Veterans Memorial Park
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Veterans Memorial Park will serve as a venue for veterans funerals, military and non-military weddings as well as military and civic holiday activities. -
This will not be a children's park with athletic fields, playground equipment, or sporting events.
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Currently, funding is not available. Estimated expenses for completion of the park total $1.5 million dollars. Funding will depend primarily on grants and donations (monetary, material, labor and time.)
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The park property is ready for development. Preliminary park design is in its initial stages.
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This will be a "green" park and the first of its kind for the community. The SCRVG want to teach by example by including in the park design innovative eco-friendly technologies such as rain gardens, native plantings and permeable pavement.
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Veterans Memorial Park will include such features as an amphitheater with dais, a POW/MIA memorial gazebo, a water feature and an eight foot wide walking trail featuring plaques detailing the history of all major US military engagements.
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The park will be fully handicap accessible and open to all.
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This project will provide instant stimulus to the economy of the area through both the purchase of materials and employment of people in various fields of expertise.
Memorial Park Maps - Rolla, Missouri
- Location Map in Rolla
- Schematic layout map
- Historical Perspective of Veterans Memorial Park
- Topographical Layout of Veterans Park
- Pentagonal Flag Memorial (Plan / Elevation)
SCRVG Committee
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Harrison "Papa" Meaux
Korean War Veterans Assoc.
12705 State Rt BB, Rolla, Mo 65401
Ph: 573-364-5247
email kjun@fidnet.com -
Les Burris
Korean War Veterans Assoc.
15777 County Road 8430, Rolla, MO 65401
Ph: 364-6663 -
Bill Wright
VFW Member
704 East 11th Street, Rolla MO 65401
Ph: 364-2419
email: lumberjack63rhs@hotmail.com -
Paul Schuler, Jr
Disabled American Veterans
20345 Highway 28. St. Robert, MO 65459
Ph: 573-336-4362
email: scoobydo@socket.net -
Norman Ragan Treasurer
Korean War Veterans Assoc.
11995 County Rd 8010, Rolla, MO 65401
Ph: 364-1147
email: nragan@embarqmail.com -
Chris Johnson
American Legion
P. O. Box 1681, Rolla, MO 65401
Ph: 578-4656
email: cmjohnson@wavecomputers.net -
Jimmy Brown
American Legion
111 N. Jefferson, St. James, MO 65559
Ph: 573-263-8550
email jim@stjamesflag.com -
Jonathon Hines, Lt, Col, Ret.
Mo. University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO
Ph: 341-6978
email: hinesjc@mst.edu -
Forrest O'Neal
Korean War Veterans Assoc.
602 Murry Lane, Rolla, MO 65401
Ph: 364-3174 -
Jerry Bumpus
The Retired Enlisted Assoc.
P. O. Box 1855, Rolla, Mo 65402
Ph: 458-2001
email: jdbumpus@yahoo.com
How to make Donations
For tax deduction purposes, donations should be made to any one of the following:
- Korean War Veterans Association
- American Legion
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Disabled American Veterans
"Veterans Memorial Park" should be noted on the bottom of your check.
Addresses of the organizations listed above can be found here.
If a tax deduction is not your wish, donations can be made out to Veterans Memorial Park and sent to:
Norman Ragan - Treasurer
Korean War Veterans Assoc.
11995 County Rd 8010, Rolla, MO 65401
We thank you for your interest in this worthwhile project.