A Crowd of 175 Attended Muckey's Unveiling of Veterans Honor Wall

.......Lakeville:-12-17-2015:- SPECIAL TO MIDDLEBORO GAZETTE BY BOB BURKE, POST 64 ADJUTANT

.......Last Monday Cindy and Bill Seckinger owners of Muckey’s Liquors in Lakeville dedicated a wall to

all veterans. Both of their fathers served over 20 years in the Military, so they can

appreciate what service men, women, and their families go through.

........When Bill came up with an idea to use his wall to honor veterans. He contacted Tim

and Gerry Sheehan at the L. Knife & Son Distribution Company. They loved the idea and asked

Budweiser to get involved.

......Bill then contacted Don Triner Commander of the American Legion Post 64 in Middleborough

and Bob Burke the Adjutant at Post 64 explaining what the mural would look like. Both signed

onto the project right away.

......The people at Budweiser not only assign Tennyson Lacasio to create the mural, also built

the wall and had the mural printed and installed.

......Over 175 veterans were in attendance. Speaking at the dedication were Bill, Tim

Sheehan, Gerry Sheehan, Statehouse Representative Keiko Orall and Statehouse Representative

Tom Calter. Special guest COL Frank Curtis who served for over 30 years in the United States

Army Reserve along with three deployments to harms way. A native of Boston the Colonel spoke on

the importance supporting veterans that are away and those that have completed their service.

......Then came the unveiling. The Middleborough's town hall and the Veterans War Memorial in

the background and the Veterans Council Honor Guard standing at attention. What a site it is

breathtaking, everybody loves It. (Posted by Bob Lessard, Historian Post 64)

.....................................HISTORIAN'S NOTES

.......Veterans, who attended the Muckey's unveiling, were without a doubt impressed with the

magnitude and photo compilation of the mural. Blended photos show Middleboro's Veterans

Memorial Park, which sits on the town hall lawn. Middleboro's Veterans Honor Guard firing squad

is seen in the forefront, while to the rear in the park is another group of Honor Guard

members. The 1873 Town Hall plays a prominent role overlooking the scene.

.......Ninety-Five year-old WW2 Army veteran Russell Pittsley, who is an active member of the

Middleboro Veterans Honor Guard firing squad, was the first interviewed and he uttered

emphatically the word "fanatastic. The thing is great!"

.......Norman Record, Commander of the Middleboro Veterans Council, described his view of the

70 by 15 wall, as "excellent job. I take my hat off to Budweiser and the graphic guy. The mural

makes a good memory of Adrian Haynes." (Note:- Mr. Haynes is seen in the front of the center

panel as a member of the firing squad. He passed in 2014.)

.......Bill Franks, who directs the firing squad, said "Its amazing what the graphic guy has

done." He then described meeting graphic artist Tennyson Lacasio at the ceremony. "He explained

how he had moved my picture from one photo to another. I thanked him and Bill Seckinger for

their involvement."

.......Past Post 64 vice-commander, Charles Griffin remarked, " What a great way to honor

veterans. I can't think of a better way. It's really fantastic."

.......Middleboro Veterans Honor Guard contact person Bruce Wright stated, "It's great. The

graphic artist did a tremendous job. I don't think anyone would have a complaint about the

results."

......."I think is is an outstanding tribute to veterans. I commend Muckey's," said Walter D.

Campbell, Jr., a retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief.

....... Bob Jordan, a Vietnam War Army veteran, said, "It's great. The guy who put this

together is a tremendous artist. What a nice job. I've never seen anything like this."