Plans For Fallen Veterans' Memorial Continually Evolving
Newest favored concept involves a 'courtyard of honor' in downtown Kent.
Plans for a fallen veterans’ memorial prompted by the May 28 death of U.S. Army Spec. Adam Hamilton of Kent continue to evolve, with city officials now considering the creation of a downtown plaza area featuring flags representing each branch of the military. City Manager Dave Ruller updated City Council members Wednesday on the progress of evolving plans made by council’s ad-hoc Veterans Memorial Committee. The committee was created in June not long after Hamilton, a 2007 Theodore Roosevelt High School graduate, was killed while serving in Afghanistan. Since summer, memorial ideas have included naming a newly created park or a section of bike trail after Hamilton. Ruller said when the committee last met, there was talk of creating a …
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Alex Demyan
10:25 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
I think the veteran's memorial is a great idea. Kent State University is known for their great Veteran's program. I am sure there are thousands of Kent city residents and Kent State University Students who would be willing to contribute to a memorial fund raising campaign. Adam Hamilton among thousands of other veterans touched so many lives before sacrificing their own. This memorial would … more ›