Our Mission for the Veterans Memorial
The purpose of the Veterans' Memorial Park at Grant-Valkaria is to honor our men and women who valiantly served our nation-both past, present and future - and to educate our community about their sacrifices which enable us to live in freedom.
Join us for this is unique opportunity to honor veterans in our town and Brevard County, Florida.
Our Core Team
With the members of the Grant-Valkaria Community Association, our Core Team consists of area Veterans who have helped mold the vision for
The Veterans Memorial Park Grant-Valkaria.
Core Team Committee
- Fred Colchin, Lt. Col. USAF Retired
- Robert Walker, Major USAF Retired
- Dana Jackson, 1st Sergeant, USA, Retired
- Alex Bonilla, Master Sergeant, USMC, Retired
- Brent Jackson, Sergeant, USA
- John DomBeck Sergeant, USAF
- Wayne Stalls, Sergeant, USAF
- Pete Miravalle, Sr. Airman, USAF
- Ron Tregoning, PO3 USN, Retired
- Candice Miravalle, Sergeant, USAF
Grant Valkaria Community Association Members:
- Lois McManus - President
- Susan Clarcq - Vice President
- Susan Whybrew - Treasurer
- Pattie Poppe - Secretary
How it all started....
The Beginning....
The Grant-Valkaria Community Association is a 501(c) 3 organization. We are always looking at ideas to improve our beautiful town, which is why we took on the effort to create a Memorial for Veterans. April 2024, The Veterans Memorial Park at Grant-Valkaria came to life... a lot of ideas, a lot of research.
After much deliberation, The Veteran Committee decided to build the Memorial in phases. The Meorial Park will consist of:
- A life-size, bronze soldier statue
- Two stacked brick monuments with four laser engraving tablets
- Six Service branch emblems displayed on a 4 ft stacked stone wall
- Four vertical monuments displaying commemorative engraved bricks
- Two (2) flag poles that will fly the USA flag, POW/MIA flag, and Various military flags
- Six Concrete Benches
- Bronze battlefield cross
- Bronze Military Dog
- Bronze Bald Eagle statue
- TBD bronze statue
- Educational Area, ADA compliant, with educational placards and picnic tables
The 4,900 square-foot Memorial will be situated on the west side of Town Hall, facing the lake front and fountain under a beautiful, heritage oak tree. The magnificent tree, named FREEDOM, will provide shade and solace for family members and veterans as they remember their loved ones and brothers/sisters-in-arms and honor their memory.
"That Tree"
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" has been there for many years.
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" has weathered wind, rain and unbearable weather conditions.
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" has survived countless days of heat and survived drought.
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" has survived Mother Nature's fury.
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" understands that every branch of it's structure has meaning.
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" has taken the heat to give us shade.
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" is majestic.
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" has stood the test of time.
Like our Veterans, "That Tree" has been with US (United States) and deserves our recognition for years to come.
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Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and fund our mission for this Veterans Memorial.
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