Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony, taking place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26, at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial (4770 N. Peachtree Road).

The City of Dunwoody invites the community to reflect, honor and give thanks during its annual Memorial Day Ceremony, taking place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26, at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial (4770 N. Peachtree Road). The public ceremony is hosted by City of Dunwoody Parks & Recreation with support from the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs VFW Post 10822 and Dunwoody Woman’s Club.

"Memorial Day is a special time to honor the brave Veterans who went into harm's way, making the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” said Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Thomas W. Ariail, Commander of VFW Post 10822. “This ceremony offers us a chance to come together as a community, not only in remembrance, but also to ensure their legacy lives on."

This year’s keynote speaker is Major Rick Scheff, a decorated U.S. Air Force officer and F-16 fighter pilot with more than 1,000 flight hours and more than 300 combat hours in missions across Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. A Dunwoody native and graduate of Georgia Tech, Major Scheff currently serves as Chief Evaluator Pilot at Shaw Air Force Base, where he helps oversee combat readiness for one of the Air Force’s leading fighter wings.

The ceremony will also feature the following speakers:

*Council Member Joe Seconder, Major, U.S. Army (Retired), will lead the Pledge of Allegiance
*Dunwoody Police Chief Mike Carlson, Georgia National Guard Captain (Retired), will introduce a moment of silence
*Robert Comeaux, Worship & Arts Pastor at Dunwoody Baptist Church, will offer the Invocation and Benediction

The Georgia State Defense Force Band, under the direction of Lt. Col. Glenn R. Moore, will provide patriotic music including the National Anthem and God Bless America.

Monday 10 am, Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony at Brook Run with Chief Michael Carlson giving keynote, Tuesday is a short City Council Meeting.

Monday

The City of Dunwoody Parks and Recreation Department will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. on May 27 at the DeKalb Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park, located at 4770 N. Peachtree Road. The ceremony is open to all and co-hosted by Dunwoody’s Veteran Events Planning Committee.

Chief Michael Carlson is the keynote speaker and I highly recommend Dunwoody Families attend this short but moving ceremony.  Parents if you are able please bring your children to explain the meaning of the holiday, please do.   It is worth your & their time.   Thanks.

Tuesday

DUNWOODY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday May 28, 2024 - 6:00 PM
DUNWOODY CITY HALL - DUNWOODY HALL
4800 ASHFORD DUNWOODY ROAD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Agenda 6 pm  - City Site Agenda 

City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City of Dunwoody’s Facebook page. 

They are also available for viewing (no two way communication) on Zoom,
https://dunwoodyga-gov.zoom.us/j/86390235645 or  phone +14703812552,86390235645#

You can access the video after the meeting on the City of Dunwoody’s YouTube page.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 

Award Presentation, 2024 Officer of the First Quarter: Det. Eric Haviland, and Employee of the First Quarter: Sybil Fisher (Chief Carlson)

Public comments - in person 3 min each / 30 min max with additional at end of meeting if needed. 

Proclamation in Recognition of Municipal Court Clerks Week (Mayor Deutsch)

Contract Award for Waterford Park Playground Equipment (Rachel Waldron)

Approval of a Lighting Services Agreement with Georgia Power for 18, 12 foot streetlights in front of Dunwoody High School

Resolution to Surplus Twelve Vehicles and One Trailer

Dunwoody's Memorial Day virtual ceremony 10 a.m.

10 am - click link below.

https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofDunwoody

Dunwoody's Memorial Day virtual ceremony is designed to keep the community safe, while honoring military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Mayor Deutsch shares a special message during the pre-recorded ceremony, which includes an original song composed and performed by Jill Hudson, a former Dunwoody resident. The Pledge of Allegiance is led by City Council Member Joe Seconder, a retired U.S. Army Infantry Major and Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran.

City Council Member Pam Tallmadge introduces a moment of silence, and Rev. Josh Amerson, associate pastor at Dunwoody United Methodist Church, gives the Invocation. The ceremony also includes special music recorded on May 24, 2019, by the Dunwoody Baptist Church Celebration Choir and Orchestra.

Wayne Radloff, a retired U.S. Navy Captain, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Committee and Dunwoody resident, played an important role in planning the virtual presentation.

Dunwoody Memorial Day Service, Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Rd, Monday, May 27, 10:00 AM

The City of Dunwoody will host its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Brook Run Park's Veterans Memorial (4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody). We hope you will join us for this special Dunwoody tradition as we honor soldiers who sacrificed everything for our freedom.

As a side note, this is an event for the entire family, and I encourage families to bring their children to the ceremony to learn the meaning of sacrifice and service.  Today with many other area Boy Scouts my 13-year-old son Declan placed 100's of flags in front of the graves at Marietta National Cemetery which was an eye-opening experience for him and he now looking forward to the event on Monday.

We all need to be reminded and thankful for those who have sacrificed their tomorrows for the many privileges we enjoy today.  Please join us in the park for an hour, the ceremonty starts at 10 a.m.  Thanks

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City of Dunwoody hosts Memorial Day Remembrance - Monday 10 a.m. at Brook Run Park

The City of Dunwoody will host its Memorial Day Remembrance on Monday, May 28th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park.

City of Dunwoody Memorial Day Tribute - Mon May 29th, 10 am Brook Run - Veterans Memorial

City of Dunwoody Memorial Day Tribute - Monday 10 am at Brook Run Veteran's Memorial

The City of Dunwoody will host its Memorial Day Tribute on  Monday, May 30th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Brook Run Park's Veteran’s Memorial.

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Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony - Monday 10 am at Brook Run Veterans Memorial

Video - a rockin little ditty.

JOIN US ON MONDAY, MAY 25 AS WE HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.

Brook Run Park
4770 North Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, Georgia

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Veterans Memorial

Seating is limited. Please consider bringing a chair.

Featuring Guest Speaker
Colonel Rick White, USA Retired

Colonel (Retired) Richard “Rick” H. White, a Georgia native, enlisted in the US Army as an Airborne Infantryman in 1966. He received his commission through Infantry Officer Candidate School (OCS) in 1967 at the age of 19. He deployed twice to Vietnam for a total of 24 months serving as a Rifle Platoon Leader and Reconnaissance Platoon Leader in the 4th Infantry Division and as an Airborne Infantry Company Commander in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. His numerous awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal for Valor and the Combat Infantry Badge. During 31 years of active duty, he commanded 13 units (2 Brigades, 2 Battalions, 6 Companies, 3 Platoons) in Infantry, Special Forces, Aviation, and Recruiting. In 1997 he retired from active duty and was later inducted into the US Army OCS Hall of Fame located at Fort Benning, Georgia. Colonel White is a charter member of the Georgia Military Veteran’s Hall of Fame.

Retired United States Marine Corps Brig Gen Denis Shortal gives the keynote at the DeKalb Memorial Day Ceremony, pays tribute to many fallen including Lcpl Scott Harper of Winston, GA

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Retired United States Marine Corps Brigadier General Denis Shortal deliverers the keynote address at the 2014 DeKalb County Memorial Day Ceremony.

L/Cpl Scott D. Harper, nicknamed "Boots" since high school, age 21, was KIA on October 13, 2011, from Hostile fire/IED while conducting combat operations in Helmand, province, Afghanistan, and serving as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was a member of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, from Camp Lejeune, NC.  The First Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, is currently assigned to Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), which heads Task Force Leatherneck. The task force serves as the ground combat element of Regional Command (Southwest) and works in partnership with the Afghanistan National Security Forces to conduct counterinsurgency operations.

This was the second deployment for L/Cpl Harper. He had previously deployed with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division in March 2010.

Scott was a 2008 graduate from Alexander High School in Winston, (Douglas County) GA, and was active in the ROTC program. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in September 2008 shortly after graduation from high school.  He was promoted to Lance Corporal in November 2009, and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal in September 2011.

Scott leaves his wife, Angela Harper, his father, Brian Harper, mother Deborah Busbin Staples, his brother, Mitchell Staples, his sister, Amber Staples, a step-brother, Joseph Hulsey and a step-sister, Holly Harpe.

Reprint from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Friday, Oct., 21, 2011: They stood outside in blustery weather, tiny American flags clutched in their small hands, to show their respect for a fallen Marine from Douglas County on his final trip home.

About 600 students at Winn Elementary School spent an hour or so waiting for a motorcade carrying the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Scott "Boots" Harper to pass on its way to a Douglasville funeral home. Like them, Harper had once attended the Litha Springs school, as a first-grader. Now, he was teaching them a lesson about sacrifice..

Thousands of others joined the students along a 1-mile strip of Bankhead Highway to remember Harper and honor him as the lengthy motorcade made its journey.

Standing guard in its own way was the Marine Jr. ROTC honor guard from Lithia Springs High School, which occupied the driveway at Winn. Veterans also turned out to pay tribute to a serviceman who had died on the battlefield.

Scott was buried on October 23, 2011 at Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery in Winston, Georgia.

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PS: Tomorrow is Flag Day, please fly it proudly & if you happen to have 20, fly them too.

Dunwoody Memorial Day Service, Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Rd, Monday, May 26, 10:00 AM

Dunwoody Memorial Day Service
Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road
Monday, May 26, 10:00 AM
 
Please join us.
Note: The service will be outdoors with some seating provided.
You may also bring your own lawn chairs.

Memorial Day is a US federal holiday wherein the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces are remembered.  The holiday, which is celebrated every year on the final Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the military service. It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.

Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.

Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony - Monday 10:00 am at Brook Run Park near the Veterans Memorial.

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 Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday, May 27

Brook Run Park

10:00 am

Join us as we hold a special ceremony remembering the armed service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at Brook Run Park near the Veterans Memorial.

Monday I placed a flag to honor a forgotten soldier laid to rest in Dunwoody, GA.

 Grave of Pvt James F. Adams

Today I attended the Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony where I was given a small flag and afterward I placed that same flag at the forgotten grave of Pvt James F. Adams of the Confederate Army who is buried in a single marked grave among a stand of trees just a few feet away of Shallowford Road. 

A little research found the following information:

James F. Adams, was a Private in the 36th Regiment
Company F, GA Volunteer Infantry
Army of TN, CSA April 10, 1862
Captured at Vicksburg,MS July 4, 1863, and paroled there July 9, 1863.
He married Caroline G. Rainey December 21, 1867 in DeKalb Co., GA
They had eight children, five girls and three boys.
James passed away in 1882 succumbing to pneumonia and complications received in the war.
Several years later Caroline lost four of the children in the smallpox epidemic of 1885.

Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony - Monday 10 am at Brook Run Park

Date: May 28, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The City of Dunwoody will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 28th at Brook Run Park. We will gather as citizens to honor those who died in service to our country. In doing so, we join the 3rd Infantry soldiers who place American flags on 260,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery, scouts across the nation who place small American flags at many other cemeteries, and cities and towns who hold parades, ceremonies and vigils on this special day. It is a very special and solemn day as we honor those who gave their life during times of war in service to our country.

All citizens of Dunwoody are invited to attend this ceremony and help us honor those who gave their life in service to their country.

City of Dunwoody is making plans for Memorial Day

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On Monday, May 28th the City of Dunwoody will be holding a Memorial Day Ceremony at Brook Run Park.  Exact times and details are still being firmed up but I wanted to announce now it so that calenders could be blocked out.  In preparation, I have posted a video that is a reminder to all of us the debt we owe and below are a few of the many benefits that our service members deserve. 

GI “Aid in Attendance,”

An assisted-living facility in Dunwoody will host an informational session on a veterans' benefit that's often overlooked.

Plantation South Dunwoody, a senior-living, assisted-care facility, has scheduled the session for the senior benefit at 9:30 a.m. April 28 at 4954 Barclay Dr. The session is open to veterans who may qualify for the benefit and their caregivers.

GI Bill - Georgia Perimeter College makes it easy to return to school.

Education subsidized through the GI Bill has always been an incentive for many soldiers who serve the armed forces. Soldiers and sailors returning from active and reserve duty want to return to the work force and often need to update their skills to gain productive employment. The best source for skills and certifications is higher education, either through accredited schools online or on campus.

The returning veteran has several options to continue their education. The financial benefits of the GI Bill determine how much copay the veteran is expected to share, and the post 911 benefits are different from the pre-911 GI Bill benefits. If a soldier is eligible for both the Montgomery GI Bill and the post-911 GI Bill, he or she will at some point have to choose a program. The amounts reimbursed differ some but here are the reimbursements in a nutshell:

The GI Bill reimburses fees and tuition to the school directly and pays housing and book payments directly to you. If the student attends a public or state university, all tuition and fees are paid for full time students. If the student attends a private university, there is a cap of $17,500 annually. Housing allowance is paid for E-5 or better, payable directly to the student. If the student is enrolled in distance learning only, they will only receive one half of the housing allowance. All of the reimbursements and fees are based on length of service.

The GI Bill also pays for trade school and vocational school through a BAH payment during the months of training. The expectation from the GI Bill is that the student is being paid for apprenticeship by the local union or trade school and the GI Bill pays a stipend in the form of a percentage of the BAH. The GI Bill will also pay for books and supplies, depending on the program.

Over 1800 school and universities, (including Georgia Perimeter College who has an active military student population) are working together to assure that veterans will not lose college credit from multiple transfers and duty stations. Other eligible education facilities for the GI Bill funding include flight schools, graduate and undergraduate degrees, licensing, vocational training, on-the-job training, correspondence schools, distance learning schools through the internet, entrepreneurship training and national testing programs. The Service members Opportunity Colleges program (SOC) coordinates the on-duty education credits with the after service attendance so the student can receive all of the educational credits earned, instead of losing credits earned because of military transfers and relocations.

Remembering Memorial Day & providing 18 pages of 2011 Summer Activities

This long Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional kickoff of summer but let's also remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, as it is a time to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made by Americans in combat to secure our freedoms.

For the last several years I have been receiving various lists of Summer activities available in the Atlanta area and I always found them helpful in finding something to do with my boys. I just received an 18 page document that was complied by two ladies living in the Alpharetta / Roswell area and since I wanted to share this information with a wide audience but didn't want to unwittingly share their private email addresses, I have edited them out for that reason only. Though I do believe the list is credible and reliable, you might want to phone first on some of these events. I hope you find this list worthwhile as my wife and I do. Thanks, John

2011 Summer Activities

Pause to remember this Memorial Day.

10 Things to Remember About Memorial Day

DeKalb remembers the men and women who've given their lives in service to their country.

Every Memorial Day a service is performed at the DeKalb Veterans Memorial in Brook Run Park to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It was a very touching ceremony and I wish I brought my sons to witness the occasion. If you would like to support the DeKalb Veterans or honor a specific DeKalb Veteran, please think about Buying a Brick at the Memorial.

The guest speaker of this years ceremony was Reverend Dr. Robert Certain who was born in Savannah, Georgia in December 1947. An alumnus of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Maryland, he attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating in 1969 with a BA degree in History and a commission in the US Air Force. As a combat aviator he flew 100 missions over Southeast Asia in 1971 and 1972. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, five Air Medals, the Prisoner of War Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Following the Vietnam War, he attended the School of Theology, an Episcopal Church seminary in Sewanee, Tennessee, was ordained as a priest in 1976 after he received his Master of Divinity degree. In 1990, he was awarded his Doctor of Ministry degree from the School of Theology. In his capacity as a military chaplain, he served as a chaplain in the Air Force on active duty and in the reserves. As a reservist he served as chaplain to the Air Force in various locations, including basic military training, at the headquarters of the Strategic Air Command and Air Mobility Command, and at the Air Force Academy. He also is a graduate of the Air War College. He retired from the Air Force Reserves in 1999 at the rank of Colonel.

Robert published his autobiography, Unchained Eagle: From Prisoner of War to Prisoner of Christ in 2003, and is the founder and president of the Unchained Eagle Memorial and Benevolent Society, Inc. The Memorial Society helped to build a POW/MIA Memorial at the Riverside National Cemetery.

When former President Gerald R. Ford died in late 2006, Father Certain was chosen to lead all the memorial services and to preside at his burial in Michigan.

Buy a Brick

Fox5 News Video of the Event.

Dunwoody / DeKalb Memorial Day Service, Brook Run Park, Monday at 9:00 am

Monday 9 am
Callanwolde Concert Band
DeKalb County Veterans Memorial
Brook Run Park
4770 North Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338

PS: 18,000 veterans were honored this morning with a flag placement performed by Scouts at Marietta National Cemetery. Dunwoody was well represented. Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend and remember all of those that have carried the torch of liberty in the past, and those that are doing so today.

Remember the reason for the holiday.

In 1868 our country set aside one day to “…cherish tenderly the memories of our heroic dead who made their breast a barricade between our country and its foes”.


Monday morning at 9 a.m. there will be a Remembrance Ceremony at Brook Run Park to honor all veterans that have served this great country. The guest speaker is Dunwoody resident Denis L. Shortal, Brigadier General, USMC, retired, a friend of mine whom I respect and admire on many different levels.

Also attending the ceremony will will be DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones.

Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday 9 a.m.
Brook Run Park Auditorium
4770 N. Peachtree Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338