Part of The World's Largest Veterans' Organization PO Box 1133, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440-1133
		American Legion Post 1288 and the Village of Bolingbrook Honor WW II Veterans of Bolingbrook, Post 1288 and VFW Post 5917
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		8:00 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast honored WW II Veterans from Bolingbrook and those who are members of American Legion Post #1288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5917 Golden Coral Restaurant Complementary Breakfast for WW II Veterans and guest Personalized Certificate of Appreciation for WW II Service for WW II Veterans Remarks by Mayor Roger Claar Leroy Brown - Former Green Beret Rev. John Skanse - Air National Guard Chaplain, Ret. 1:00 p.m. - Memorial Service at the Bolingbrook Veterans Memorial, 375 W. Briarclif Dr. which honored those WW II veterans who are now deceased
		Twenty-nine WWII veterans received Certificates of Apprecation through this effort. Sixteen were present at the Breakfast to personally receive their certificate. Those receiving a certificate are listed below ( * indicates presence at ceremony).
		Angela Shubie * George Case * Nick Kolic * Anne Werch * George H. Decker * Paul R. Schroeder * Buck Bakkutis * Jack F. Flanagan * Richard A. Salata Charles L. Minol Joe Katrak Steve M. Learnahan Charles Lafferty Joseph Perlet * Victor Schultz Clarence McCauley Kenneth Cole Walter Koste * Cornelius M. Cole Kenneth Quaas * William R. Osborn Dale Patton Linto Giampoli * William Simonton * David Jacobson Louis J. Guinan * Mr. Burns * Dillard West * Melvin Peich
		Several wives of deceased veterans were also recognized for their sacrifice. They were:
		Carmie Bertoncini * Margaret Maid Florence Neslon *   Ellen Pontanini *
		A special thanks to: The Golden Coral - For providing the space without charge, opening their doors to us early to permit setup, and providing a special price for the breakfast. Mayor Roger Claar - For underwriting the breakfasts for the WW II veterans and their guest The Romeoville High School Marine Corps Jr. ROTC for providing the color guard and escort services for each veteran as they received their certificate. Wal-Mart in Bolingbrook for donating the wood and glass frames used for the certificates. Bolingbrook Community Television (BCT6) for recording the event and airing it for community viewing Award Emblem for discounting the cost of the commemorative plaque presented to the village for permanent display. VFW Post 5917 for providing each veteran with the official WWII Memorial Dedication commemorative pin and for sharing the remaining cost of the commemorative plaque with Post 1288.