Allen F. Strutz Veterans Memorial Building
Dedicated May 2000
Allen F. Strutz, World War II veteran of the United States Armed Services, dedicated fifty
years of his life to caring for this Veterans Memorial Building in Hayward, to preserve the
heritage of Alameda County veterans. His paramount leadership role and volunteer services
have been indelibly stamped on the Hayward Veterans Memorial Building Commission,
Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commission, Veterans Day Parade, Memorial Day
observances, Livermore Veterans Hospital, Allied Veterans Cemetery Committee, Soldiers
Plot, Lone Tree Cemetery Committee, and American Legion.Allen F. Strutz served in the United States Army in World War II in the South Pacific. He subsequently made a volunteer career out of honoring veterans, and for half a century his strong community voice shaped veterans affairs, celebrations, events, and recognitions throughout Alameda County. Mr. Strutz's activities are exemplified by his faithfully conducting Memorial Day remembrance services for more than four decades at Lone Tree Cemetery, including overseeing the placement of thousands of flags on soldiers graves at the Lone Tree and Mr. Eden Cemeteries
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For his selfless patriotism and volunteer services on behalf of veterans, the County of
Alameda in May 2000 rededicates the Hayward Memorial Building as the Allen F. Strutz
Veterans Memorial Building.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2000.
Location. 37° 40.276′ N, 122° 4.889′ W. Marker is in Hayward, California, in Alameda County. Memorial is on Main Street north of D Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22737 Main Street, Hayward CA 94541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. NSGW Hall - Eden Parlor No. 113 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rancho San Lorenzo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hayward War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Hayward 9/11 Memorial (about 400 feet away); Hayward Public Library (about 600 feet away); The Palmtag Building (about 800 feet away); I.D.E.S. Council Hayward #14 (about 800 feet away); Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition Campsite #98 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hayward.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
