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IN MEMORY OF FALLEN FRIENDS
On Saturday, October 6, a group of Blue Rock alumni gathered at The Queen of Apostles Crypt in the Cathedral Cemetery in Wilmington to dedicate a Memorial Bench to the honor of Roy Jones  and Greg Papaleo.   The following is the program from that memorial.

"Our gathering today to commemorate the lives of Roy Jones and Greg Papaleo is the culmination of determination and effort of many people in the past 18 months.   The genesis, or seed, of this desire resonated with the anniversary of the death of one of our own, and a need to recognize and pay tribute to the ultimate sacrifices.

Please take a moment to reflect on the names listed below . . . these individuals took time out of their busy lives and came together as a collective whole to honor the memory of Roy and Greg which will stand the test of time.  This group, within a short amount of time, was able to raise the funds necessary to design and purchase a beautiful granite bench with the Marine Corps insignia and the Blue Rock Drum and Bugle Corps emblem.  The bench will reside in their crypt for all to sit, remember, and reflect on how these two young men affected our lives.   It allows us an opportunity to let them know that they live on in our hearts, now and forever.

The friends of Roy and Greg wall agree to utilize any residual funds for the Warrior Weekend Program with the intent of continuing our recognition of all they have given us . . . our liberties and freedom of choice as Americans!

Today we pay tribute to Roy and Greg, their families, their country, and their friends.  As some of you may know . . . "It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but it takes a lifetime to forget them."

Mike Batten


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FRIENDS OF ROY AND GREG COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mike Batten - President
Gene Abbott - Vice President
Ray Abbott - Treasurer
Paula (Tucker) Boulden - Secretary
Eleanor (Thompson) Ogbin -= Chairman


Regina Abbott                            Ken Dennis                            Chuck Quackenbush
Maryellen (Burden) Boon           Butch Denny                          Tom Quackenbush
Barry Boulden                            Rosie (Malanga) Eubanks      Val Quackenbush
                                                                   Frank Burden                             Gary Jones                             Lew Warrick
                                                                   Mike Cable                                 Audrey (Jones) Rees



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MEMORIAL BENCH DEDICATION  CEREMONY

Highlands Cathedral:                                    Delaware State Police Pipes & Drums
Master of Ceremony:                                    Gene Abbott
Posting of Colors:                                         Young Marines of  New Castle County
Grand Old Flag:                                            Delaware State Police Pipes & Drums
Invocation:                                                     Rev. David F. Murphy
Scripture Reading:                                        Rev. David F. Murphy
POW/MIA Ceremony:                                    Ray Abbott assisted by Paula Boulden
Eulogy for Gregory Papaleo:                        Gene Abbott
                                                                   Eulogy for Roy Jones:                                   Mike Batten
                                                                   21 Gun Salute:                                              Lt. J. Allison O'Daniel VFW Post 475
                                                                   Amazing Grace:                                            Delaware State Police Pipes & Drums
                                                                   Retire the Colors:                                         Young Marines of New Castle County
                                                                   Unveiling of Bench & Final Blessing:            Rev. David F. Murphy
                                                                   Marines Hymn:                                             Delaware State Pipes & Drums



SINCERE GRATITUDE AND THANKS TO OUR DONORS.   YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE MADE THIS DAY POSSIBLE.
Gene & Regina Abbott                                                    Jerry & Betty Miller
Ray & Margie Abbott                                                       Joseph Ireland
Anonymous                                                                     Gary & Sue Jones
Mike & Bobbie Batten                                                      Dr. Irene C Jones
Cheryl (Trout) Bennett                                                    Rose Marie Marshallsea
Blue Rock Alumni Association                                         William Martin
Barry & Paula  (Tucker) Boulden                                    Willie & Eleanor Ogbin
Richard Bowers                                                              Edward Okonowicz
Frank Burden                                                                 Chuck & Val Quackenbush
Alan & Maryann Cable                                                   Tom Quackenbush
Mike Cable                                                                     Audrey (Jones) Rees
Michael & Linda  Cole                                                    Dennis Romanoski
Ken Dennis                                                                    Donald Sholl
Butch Denny                                                                  Peggy (Glass) Sliwinski
Sandra Drummond                                                        Mr. Smith
Rosie (Malaga) Eubanks                                               Grace Emma Spencer
John Fekete                                                                  Rita E Tucker
Edward Fishel                                                               Clayton (Skeeter) Varner
Joseph Flynn                                                                Barbara Weisenbach
Mike Gallaway                                                              Don Welch
Frank Haddaway

 
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