North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

In Memory of William “Billy” Myers, Sr.

Dedicated May 26, 2008

William “Billy” Myers, Sr. Marker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020

1. William “Billy” Myers, Sr. Marker Marker

Inscription. This memorial park is dedicated to Billy Myers a Virginia Beach native and veteran of World War II and Korea. He was a founding member of the Tidewater Veterans Memorial Committee. He envisioned and worked tirelessly to bring this memorial park to fruition. His devotion to honor the memory of all veterans, together with his sense of civic duty, made this park his legacy.

Erected 2008 by City of Virginia Beach.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II.

Location. 36° 50.652′ N, 75° 59.325′ W. Memorial is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It can be reached from the intersection of 19th Street and Jefferson Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located within the William “Billy” Myers, Sr., Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the Tidewater Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1001 19th St, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: River Rats (here, next to this marker); “High Flight” (here, next to this marker); Pearl Harbor Survivors (here, next to this marker); American Revolutionary War Monument (here, next to this marker); Our Nation’s Naval Commandos (here, next to this marker); Disabled American Veterans Past, Present & Future (here, next to this marker); General MacArthur Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Disabled American Veterans Past, Present & Future (a few steps from

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020

2. William “Billy” Myers, Sr. Marker Marker

this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Also see . . . Bill Myers Veterans Memorial Park. (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Veterans Memorial Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020

3. Veterans Memorial Dedication Plaque

This park is dedicated to honor all veterans and was planned and completed by the Mayors Veterans Committee City of Virginia Beach
2002

Capt. J.B. Dadson, U.S.N. Retired
Capt. Mike Eaton, U.S.C.G. Retired
Col. Floyd M. Gilbert, U.S.A. Retired
Joann Harkins, Vietnam Veterans
CDR. Ed T. McCarthy, U.S.C.G. Retired
Charles R. Montgomery, Jr., U.S.A.
William L. Myers, U.S.A.F.
Lee Scarborough, U.S.M.C.
Johnnie L. Steele, U.S.N. Retired
Duane D. Towbridge, U.S.M.C. Retired

Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020

4. Veterans Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on December 5, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.