Acme in Medina County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans, Members, and Friends of Sky Park
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 4, 2019
1. Veterans, Members and Friends of Sky Park Memorial
At the base of the monument are etched the seals of the American Legion, United States Coast Guard, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Alan Trent Albert C Riddle Alexander Bettinger Allan J Robinson Allan S Neilson Jr. Allen B Python Allen F Yoder Allen L Stuthard Andy Mixon Arden D Boyer Bill Campbell Bill E Thomas Blake A Edwards Blake E Stauffer Bob Leidig Bradley E. Rush Bruce Anderson Carol L Corcoran Charles A Kish Charles Huber Charles L Heath Conrad A Emich Daniel A Curtin Daniel E Weltzien Daniell L Henry Darin Howell Darrell Dube Darwin Clappe David A Hill Druid E McIlvaine David H Stauffer Delbert G Stewart Dennis D Clark Denver R Tennant Don Smith Donald Borling Donald Graydon Donald M Gonzales Donald Perry Donald R Fair Donald R Helmick Donald W Feesler Doug Cartledge Doug Maple Earl E Rush
Earl W Blackstone Edward J Hanic Edward L Burns Elton D Boyer Everett Perkins Frank R Law Frank W Zaunscherb Fred Larson Fred Robert Haddix Frederick P Coblentz Fred
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Jay R Dickman Jean Wahl Jerald E Howell Jerry Fraleigh Jerry A Spears Jerry A Haumschild Sr Jerry H Palmer Jerry S Sparks Joeseph T Slanovec John R Gamble III John R Gamble Jr. John Gredick John J Gaydosh John K Beaver Jon Cartledge Jon Hults Joseph A Masaryk Joseph A Reich Joseph C Van Devere Joseph Gaborsky Jr. Joseph M Campbell Joseph D Burrucker Karen Zaunscherb Karen J Malloy Kenneth A Mellert Kenneth L Beaver Kenneth Mallert Kevin E Keith Kevin Weltzien
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2. Back of the Memorial
Michael D Wells Michael Foreman Michael J Schuerger Sr Michael K Martin Nicholas Costea Norman W Novotny Orris L Boyer Patrick F Brannigan Paul Venditti Sr Peter J Ryerson Phillip H Canfora Phillip R Saitta Preston L Stamper Rake E Owens Richard Charles Gray Richard D Summer Richard D Warren Richard E Rawlings Richard H Franz Richard H Parker Richard K Coca Richard L Kirk Rick Wahl Robert B Scoville Robert C Kammiller Robert E Williams Robert J Mick Robert K Perrine Robert L Yurek Robert W Sutton Roy Burnett Stephen Dacosta Steven C Goga Steven L Smith Terrence L Riddle Terry L Palmer Thom Kimes Thomas H Delong Timothy A Webster Timothy L Pellet Todd Platt Walter E Hendricks Wilbur C Graff William R Howell
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3. Donated Benches Facing the Memorial
Left to right: First: “For those who pleged to uphold it, freedom requires a sacrifice the protected will never know. —Akron-Fulton Airport and Airspace Place, hangars with all the amenities.” Second: “Honor to whom honor is due, Romans 12.7 —The Perkins Family, Whitefeather Meats” flanked by emblems for Sky Soldiers Airborne 173d Airborne Brigade Sep. Third: “In memory of Donald W. Feesler, Boatswains 2nd Class, U.S.N. LST-951 WWII. The Landing Ship Tank 951, launched Oct. 7th, 1944 assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of War. In April 1945, the 951 earned a Battle Star for the participation in the assault of Okinawa. In Sept. of 1945, the 951 was redesigned to perform occupation duty as a hospital ship in the Far East and Russia until June of 1946. 1051 LSTs were built during WWII. Only 26 were lost in action.” The fourth bench has the BP PLC logo used by BP gasoline stations.
Other benches at the memorial read, Fifth: “Wadsworth Rotary International. Is is the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Goodwill and better friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?” Sixth: “In honor of Skypark Member Captain Michael J. Foreman, U.S.N.; NASA astronaut, Wadsworth High School graduate 1975.” Sixth:
Other benches at the memorial read, Fifth: “Wadsworth Rotary International. Is is the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Goodwill and better friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?” Sixth: “In honor of Skypark Member Captain Michael J. Foreman, U.S.N.; NASA astronaut, Wadsworth High School graduate 1975.” Sixth:
Walter Moore Barrie L Zuver Brandon M Minnow Brandon T. Tercek Chad H. Littlefield Christine N Tercek Christopher S Kyle Edward G Wheele Jr. Heath D Warner James K Moody Jonathan O Gwynne Lawrence J. Hudson Lloyd F. McCaman Robert W A Feller Stanley D. Scheetz Thomas W. Bertram Robert E Magg
Allan K Greed Alton Frase Andy Mixon Arthur James Shannon Charles G Williams Charles L Heath Christopher Jirka Chuck Heller Clarence Ruch Clarence W Kelley Daniel L Henry David J Kelley Delbert G Stewart Don Perry Donald Burrucker Eli Ardelean Jr. Eugene Whittaker Fred Larson Frederick R Wahl Gary Rossi Gene Fulton George Tyrak Money G Cuckler Herbert Edward Halewood Israel Lamberty Jack Steele James E Hughson Richard Bliss Tammie Bliss Donald Honeck Michael Gilt
James Pennell James Richard Farsworth Jean J Wahl Jerry Joseph Dipolito John Richmond John G Lawton John Kelly Grant Karl Mace Kurt R Wahl Lena Mae Fulton Louis Romestant Patrick T. McCartt
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4. Donald W. Feesler Bench
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 41° 1.512′ N, 81° 47.966′ W. Memorial is in Acme, Ohio, in Medina County. It is on Greenwich Road (County Route 97) west of Skypark Drive, on the right when traveling west. It is at the entrance to the Weltzien Skypark airport. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Wadsworth OH 44281, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 4, 2019
5. Michael J. Foreman Bench
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Skypark (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birth of Skypark (about 300 feet away); Capt. M. V. Bates - Wife Anna Swan Bates - Infant Boy (approx. 3 miles away); This Flagpole (approx. 3 miles away); Seville (approx. 3 miles away); "The Giants of Seville" (approx. 3.6 miles away); General Elijah Wadsworth (approx. 3.6 miles away); Johnson House Museum / Carriage Factory (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acme.
Additional keywords. Skypark
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 841 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
