Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 150, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 Page: 1 of 8
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Vol. 112 Num. 150 1 Section 8 Pages
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Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Korean War monument placed in courthouse park
Imh Company I veterans honored for service
By GLORIA G. BROWN
Managing Editor
On Sept. 9, 1950, Company I of the 179th Infan-
try of the 45th Division of the United States Army
marched from Perry's National Guard Armory
down Delaware Street to the train station.
Both sides of Delaware Street were lined w ith fam-
ily members and well wishers for the soldiers that
were headed to fight in the
Korean War.
An advanced party was
sent ahead to prepare the
camp sight that had not been
used since 1945.
Now, 55 years later, those
men will be recognized
with a memorial on the
north side of the Perry
square in the Noble
County courthouse park.
The monument was
placed this weekend.
The monument, which
measures 3-foot in length 1
and 4-foot tall, features an
etched map of Korea on |
the back and lists chrono-
logically the events of the war which are identi-
fied on the map. Among the sites fought by local
men were Pork Chop Hill, Heartbreak Ridge, Old
Baldy and Luke's Castle. The front of the statute is
inscribed with the Thunderbird emblem of the 45th
Division and the lettering Company I, 179th In-
fantry Regiment, 45th Division...In memory of
those who served their country with Company I
during the Korean War, 1950-1953.
The special monument was placed by a commit-
tee of three men who served with Company I: Rob-
ert L. Kasper, Sam Henderson, both of Perry, and
Carl Webb, a native Perryan who resides in Tulsa.
The total cost of the project is a little over $10,000.
The monument will have a sidewalk of bricks
w ith the names of the soldiers who served. The
bricks will be marked with a star, for those killed
in action, and a heart for those wounded in action.
The project is called “Leave No Veteran Behind.”
They have filed for a 501(c)3 exempt status.
Although they are not soliciting, those who would
like to sponsor a brick for a loved one may do so
or money may be donated to help with the project.
Several people have already purchased bricks in
honor of or in memory of their father, uncle, brother,
etc. Cost of a brick is $100, with space for 200
bricks.
Sponsors will have their name on a brick. Any-
one interested may make a donation of any size to
help with the project.
A total of 103 of the company of about 205 are
now deceased and may not have anyone to pur-
chase a brick for them.
The monument will be formally dedicated at a
ceremony set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, during
the weekend of the annual Company I reunion
, events held in Perry. The dedi-
/ cation will include a special pro-
gram and speakers. More in-
| formation will be published
i in regard to the ceremony as
i speakers and activities are
11 confirmed.
. In a photograph, taken on
- the ship enroute to Korea,
the men pictured from Noble
County were Robert Kasper,
Leonard Boyd, Capt. David
Matthew, Lt. Charles Rau.
Mike Wall, Jim Henderson,
Marshall Davis, Wilferd
Waggoner, Norman Evans,
Clyde Bolton, James Ranes.
Alfred Snodgrass, Ben
Wiehe, Pete Guevara.
Chester Van Hoesen,
Delbert Jeans, Cecil Bruner, Bill
Johnson, Arlen Bristol, Max Waggoner, Barney
Syverson, Paul R. Woods, Allen Enright, Otto
Cowell, Howard Kendle. Bill Stephens, Melvin
Inselman, Bob Edgar, Fred McLemore, Kerman
Franklin, Don Stanley, Virgil Malone, Ben Harper.
Rodney Hamblin, Carl Webb, John Postelwiat,
Ralph Cordray, Allen Webb, Delmar Campbell,
Kenneth Brengle, Roger Andrews, John Thorman,
Delmer Pricer, Richard Swendig. Bob Ray, Nick
Garcia, Bob Russell, Ronald Mize, Sam Henderson,
Tommy Trumbla, Leon Whitaker, Morris
Henderson, Elmer Seal, Charles Robbins, Hector
Tovar, Darrell Thedford, Tommy Harlow, Clarence
Edmondson, Billy Crockett, Jack Mossman,
Leonard Terronez, Calvin Radar, Glenn Snodgrass
and J. R. Pricer. These men are pictured at lower
right hand corner with their ship.
This is not a complete list because it does not
include those who were left behind at Camp Polk
to train the draftees. However, they later joined the
company in Korea.
The monument was placed Saturday by Jim
Branscum of Perry Monument and Stone, and Ryan
Ochsner of Ox Land Works.
Above, Bob Kasper, one of the Company I mem-
bers serving on the committee for the project, takes
a moment to reflect as he looks at the monument
being placed Saturday morning.
The completed memorial as seen on the square Monday morning.
Scott Barber photo
This is the group in front of armory at 14th and Delaware Streets, preparing
to turn off 14th onto Delaware to begin their trek to the train station. This
photograph was taken by Sam Henderson’s mother, the late Lena
Henderson, with a box camera on Sept. 9. 1950.
John Fuller promoted to
ODOT Chief Engineer
Perry resident John Fuller has
been promoted to Chief Engineer
for the Oklahoma Department of
Transportation, overseeing all en-
gineering activities. Fuller previ-
ously served as Assistant Director
of Operations.
Fuller has more than three de-
cades of service with ODOT and
began his transportation career as
an Engineer in Training in 1971. In
1974, he became Traffic Engineer
for Division Four in Perry. In 1986,
he accepted the position of Field
Maintenance Engineer for the Division and eventually became Divi-
sion Four's Maintenance Engineer in 1988.
Fuller then advanced to state Maintenance Engineer in 1997 in Okla-
homa City, and then Assistant Director of Operations in 2001. During
the reconstruction of the 1-40 bridge near Webbers Falls in 2002, he
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Tuesday, August 2
Happy Birthday, Kylie Cavett,
Love, Bubba and Sissy.
Rock Township Rural Fire Depart-
ment, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting.
Rock Township Fire building.
10901 Deer Ridge Road.
Happy 5th Birthday Briar Chafin,
Love, Mom, Dad and Jeremiah.
Thursday, August 4
Public Auction, 5 p.m.. 321 7th
Street, furniture and household
items. Starling
Miller auction.
Friday, August 5
Fire Siren Test, 10 a.m.
Saturday, August 6
Happy 6th Birthday, Trevin
Lamirand, Love, Mommy, Grandma
and Papa.
PYLA 7-11, Fun and fellowship. 7 to
11 p.m., First Baptist Church.
Wednesday, August 10
Happy 84th Birthday Daddy
(Raymond Felkins), Love, your #1
daughter Gloria.
Cemdng Events
Thursday, August 11
Noble County Antique Tractor Asso-
ciation, 7 p.m., 614 Cedar.
Saturday, August 13
Public Auction, 10 a.m., 240 acres, five
miles west of Perry on Hwy. 77 to the
Orlando Y, six miles south on Hwy. 77
to Chisholm road, three west to the 80
acre track on the north side and another
half mile on the south to the 160 acre
track. Seller: Durham Trust. A Starling
Miller Auction.
Today's Prayer
Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and
mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
Psalm 24:8
Father, thank You that my problems take on a dif-
ferent perspective when You stand with me. There
is no one stronger than You, Lord, and I’m glad You
are my Defender. Amen
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