Richmond American Legion Paul C. Hoffman Post 253 honors veterans with new plaque

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Richmond American Legion Paul C. Hoffman Post 253 member Howard "Sonny" Katzenberg describes the plaque containing the names of 113 veterans from Richmond and Burton Township that will be added to the veteran memorial at Stevens Park. Katzenberg spent time reviewing and searching for names, and has personally written letters to all the veterans to build a relationship.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Richmond American Legion Paul C. Hoffman Post 253 member Howard "Sonny" Katzenberg describes the plaque containing the names of 113 veterans from Richmond and Burton Township that will be added to the veteran memorial at Stevens Park. Katzenberg spent time reviewing and searching for names, and has personally written letters to all the veterans to build a relationship.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Veteran Bill Foley and Josh Michmershuizen deliver the plaque containing the names of 113 veterans from the Richmond and Burton Township area who have joined the armed forces since 1975.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Josh Michmershuizen holds the plaque while final measurements are taken. The plaque contains the names of 113 veterans from the area who have joined the armed forces since 1975.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Josh Michmershuizen (left) and veteran Bill Foley work to install a plaque honoring 113 Richmond-Burton Community High School graduates who have joined the armed forces since 1975.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Tony Gilio (from left), John Earnisse, Howard "Sonny" Katzenberg and Dan Sutton watch as Bill Foley attaches a plaque containing the names of 113 veterans who have joined the armed forces from the area since 1975 to a memorial at Stevens Park in Richmond.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Veteran Bill Foley (left) and Josh Michmershuizen install a plaque containing the names of 113 veterans who have joined the armed forces from the Richmond and Burton Township area since 1975 to a memorial at Stevens Park.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Josh Michmershuizen tightens a decorative fastener to the plaque containing the names of 113 veterans from the area who have joined the armed forces since 1975.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com Dan Sutton looks for the name of his son, Jacob, on the newly installed plaque containing the names of 113 veterans who have joined the armed forces from the area since 1975 at the memorial at Stevens Park in Richmond.

H. Rick Bamman – hbamman@shawmedia.com A plaque containing the names of 113 veterans who have joined the armed forces from the Richmond and Burton Township area since 1975 was installed to a memorial at Stevens Park in Richmond.