Palmdale, November 9 – 13, 2022
Click here to view a time-lapse video of the set-up of the AV Wall in Palmdale on November 9, 2022. Lots of hard workers make this look easy!
Thanks to Z Axis Images for the video.
Check out more pictures here:
•El Centro, November 10-15, 2021
Escort Ready to Ride to El Centro 
Hunter Dodge Truck with Trailer 
Vietnam Veterans in Deuce and a Half 
AV Wall Team at Trailer 
Vietnam Veterans in Line 
Tom with Field Trip Students Wall 
Student Name Rubbing 
Dennis with Veteran at Wall 
Augie Gold Star Ceremony 
Stacia Presenting Pin 
Linda Presenting Pin 
Southwest HS Welcome 
McKinley ES Welcome 
Candlelight Service 
Brawley FD Hook and Ladder 
Couple Name Rubbing
•Veterans Day, Palmdale, CA 11/11/19
Brig. Gen. Teichert – Keynote Speaker 
Young Marine Guests 
Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin Ceremony 
Lyle Banks, Volunteer Wall Walker 
Journey Map 
Battlefield Cross 
50th Commemoration Team with Glen 
Hunter Dodge Truck 
Do NOT fail me again. 
Veterans Day Team 
Veterans Day Crew 
Taps at Candlelight 
AV 76 Flags 
Finding a Name 
Overhead view of The AV Wall in The Palmdale Amphitheater 
Overhead photo Veterans Day 
Veterans Day Crowd 
Overhead shot of Wall 
Veterans Day Crowds 
Ricky Medlin presents Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin to Bobby Breech 
Welcome Home 
Looking good, Marine! 
JJ Murphy, Air Force Veteran 
A Veterans Day Gift 
Thank you, Veterans! 
Happy Veterans Day! 
Assemblyman Lackey presents Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin 
Milo is on duty!
•10th Anniversary Ceremony, Palmdale, CA, 11/09/19
U.S. Navy Veteran Terry Ritz sang the National Anthem Overhead view of The AV Wall in The Palmdale Amphitheater 
Signs & Designs Owner April Graves surrounded by AV Wall Committee members Stacia Nemeth and Linda Willis 
The AV Wall was recognized by the State Senate for its 10th annviersary 
Gold Star Son Ron Reyes shared his story 
National Anthem sung by Terry Ritz 
AV Wall President Mike Bertell welcomed the crowd 
Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer addressed the crowd 
Highland High School AFJROTC Color Guard 
AV Wall Originals: George Palermo, Mike Bertell, Gerry Rice 
Mike Bertell, Ron Reyes, Stacia Nemeth and George Palermo 
AV Wall Committee Members over the years 
April Graves, Signs + Designs Owner, shared her story 
Annie Pagliaro, City of Palmdale Recreation and Culture, shared our journey 
50th Commemoration Representatives 
Supporters of the AV Wall 
10 years of Memories 
AV 76
•Veterans Outreach, 08/10/19
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- Point Man AV: Gerry Rice, Glen Nester, Mike Bertell, Jerry Lawrence, Stacia Nemeth
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- Era Flags on Display
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- Military Branch Flags
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- Dennis Anderson and Gerry Rice compare health reports
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- PMAV ministered to many veterans at the Outreach
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- Leader Mike Bertell and Treasurer Stacia Nemeth had a chance to visit with Terry Ritz
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- High Desert Medical Group provided free Health Screenings
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- Vets4Veterans provided free clothing
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- Supercuts offered Free Haircuts
•National Vietnam War Veterans Day Dinner, 03/29/19
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- National Vietnam War Veterans Day Program
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- All proceeds benefited Point Man Antelope Valley
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- Thank you to the Mosmans for hosting this dinner.
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- Mosman’s Country Steakhouse generously donated the location and the Veterans’ meals.
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- Some of our honored veterans
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- An abundance of raffle prizes from our generous sponsors!
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- Veterans supporting veterans
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- The Balloon Factory donated festive decorations
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- Highland High School AFJROTC Color Guard performed the Flag Ceremony
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- The evening began with the Pledge and National Anthem
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- Rat Pack Ricky sang the National Anthem
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- A proud Vietnam Veteran
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- A good time was had by all!
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- Rat Pack Ricky performed and greeted our Vietnam Veterans, including Gailmary Harper
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- Plenty of time for veterans to socialize
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- Margie & Carl Hernandez presented Vietnam Veteran Lapel pins
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- Event organizer Brian Whalen pinning a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin on an honored veteran
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- The pinning ceremony was a huge success!
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- Cold River Band donated their talent to entertain the crowd!
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- Venessa is an outstanding bartender
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- Plenty of food from Mosman’s staff
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- Terry Ritz enjoyed the delicious fare!
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- Lots of socializing going on
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- A beautiful setting for a beautiful couple
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- Family style seating provided great visiting opportunities
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- Krishna Flores, waitress extrordinaire!
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- One Stop Bakery donated two delicious and beautiful cakes
•Palmdale AV Wall Display, 11/8/18 – 11/13/18
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- Assembly of eight new benches
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- Joe Pipkin Bench Tester
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- Hunter Dodge: we can’t do this without you!
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- Hard working base set-up team
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- Then & Now Display
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- Blanca & Phyllis prepare pins
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- Beloved U.S. A. Veteran Pins
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- Veterans Day Emcee Stacia Nemeth
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- Highland High School AFJROTC
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- Thankful Veteran & non-Veteran
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- Gifting a Veteran Pin
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- Veterans Day 2018 Battlefield Cross
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- Veterans Day 2018 Crowd
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- Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin Presentation
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- Veteran to Veteran
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- Hugs for Veteran Juan Blanco
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- Honoring our Vietnam Veteran Juan Blanco
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- Candlelight Memorial 2018
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- Morning at the Wall
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- Beautiful sunrise over Wall
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- Brandon & Isaac: City Staff
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- Disassembling the Wall
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- Joe Pipkin takes down the flag display
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- Betsy & Linda Cleaning up beads
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- Frank Graves having a little fun
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- End of Display
•Veterans Outreach, 10/06/18
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- Stacia Nemeth & Gerry Rice distribute beaded keychains to veterans
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- Point Man AV on duty at Outreach
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- Missing Man Table
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- Ida, Glen, Stacia, & Mike
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- PMAV Missing Man table
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- Mike, Stacia, & Gerry
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- Glen, Mike, Stacia, Jerry, Ernest
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- Gerry Rice can’t hide from us!
•AV Wall Committee BBQ, 09/15/18
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- 2018 AV Wall Committee
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- 2018 AV Wall Board
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- Chef John kept us well fed
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- Linda & Stacia – yes, they are standing still!
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- Mike & Dennis solve the world’s problems
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- Glen & Dennis enjoying the party
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- Food, fun, and friends
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- 7-layer dip is a big hit with this crowd
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- Angelic Conrad (halo and all!)
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- Augie Anderson – yes, he is smiling!
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- Mike, Fred, Mike, Steve, & John
•Palmdale Volunteer Appreciation Event, 01/24/18
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- Augie Presenting Challenge Coin to Paige Sullivan
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- Augie Presenting Challenge Coin to Kevin Buzzard
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- Augie Presenting Challenge Coin to John Nemeth
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- Fred Villa Receiving Challenge Coin
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- Carl Hernandez
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- Our Amazing Volunteers
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- We love our volunteers
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- Showing Appreciation
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- AV Wall Committee
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- Lots of Certificates
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- Slide Show of our Volunteers
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- Tyler Morris
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- DoD Thank You Note
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- DoD Certificate
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- Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation
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- Phil Roberts
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- Autographed Miramar Air Show Poster
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- John Bush
•Miramar, 2017
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- Remembering
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- Finding a Name
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- Larry Brom, 50th Commemoration
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- Col. Jason Woodworth
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- 30 Seconds More, Please
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- Families Visit the Wall
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- Honoring our Vietnam Veterans
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- Clebe McClary
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- Marines at the Wall
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- AV Wall Team in Miramar
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- The Amazing AV Wall Volunteers
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- Chaplain Biadog and the McClarys
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- A touching pin ceremony
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- We honored thousands of Vietnam Veterans
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- Photo courtesy of MCAS Miramar
•Montebello, 2017
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- Happy Wall Workers
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- Gold Star Families
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- Great motorcycle escort
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- Garfield High Tribute
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- Gold Star Family Installs Panel
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- Andersons install their panel
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- Finding family
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- Honoring the fallen
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- Opening Ceremony
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- Opening Ceremony Bagpipes
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- Great Security
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- Finding friends & Family
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- Flowers of Love
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- Raul Guerra’s Friend
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- Such a beautiful wall
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- Emotional visit
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- Montebello City Park
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- Respectful Tribute
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- Paying tribute with a Name Rubbing
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- Welcome Home
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- Montebello Display Team
•Chino, 2016
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- Motorcycle Escort to Park
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- Precise Installation
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- Gold Star Families Assisted in Putting in Family Member’s Panel
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- The AV Wall Team in Chino
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- Placing of the Wreath
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- Reading of the Names
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- Name Rubbing
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- USMC Vistiors
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- This group of volunteers made the Chino display possible!
•Palmdale, 2016
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- Hard Work Makes It all Go Smoothly
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- Many Volunteers Showed Up to Set up The Wall
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- Joe Ramos Introduced 50th Commemorative Program
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- Ellie Kay provided an inspirational message on Veterans Day
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- Honoring The Fallen
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- Veterans Day Program
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- Many Guests Attended the Veterans Day Ceremony
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- Happy Veterans Day!
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- JROTC Cadets Provided the Color Guard
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- AV 76 and Donor Panels
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- The Amphitheater is Ready for Guests
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- The AV Wall in the Palmdale Amphitheater
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- Gold Star Families Were Honored
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- The Battlefield Cross at the apex of the Wall
•Bob Evans Tribute
AV Wall founding member, Bob Evans, passed away April 6, 2017. We were blessed to have him as an integral part of our lives. Rest in peace, brother.
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- Bob Evans
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- Veterans Day
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- Original Wall Crew
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- Bob Evans & Mike Bertell
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- Pam & Mike
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- Stacia honoring Bob with Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin
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- A great team
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- Bob & Linda Willis
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- Bob showing Dean how it’s done
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- Brothers forever
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- Bob educating our youth
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- Bob at Candlelight Walk
