Dedication Stones

With a contribution of just $300 you can join those who have purchased a stone for the Recognition Walk at the Grounds of Remembrance and give a gift to last a lifetime. The Recognition Walk focuses on the journey of service men and women and features 500 dedication stones inscribed with the names of veterans or messages of gratitude along a path lined with a bronze guide rail.

Your gift of a dedication stone will stand the test of time and touch hearts as it celebrates family, community and country in a permanent place of tribute in Historic Dublin. Special certificates are available to present to the recipient for those who purchase a stone as a gift.

The Grounds of Remembrance is a place to honor the men and women who have served our country in times of war and peace. Along with the Recognition Walk, the park will also feature a loggia for a place of public gathering; a Memory Wall where visitors can leave personal messages; a grove of 25 sycamore trees; and a Dedication Wall etched with the emblems of the five branches of service. 

Order forms for the Dedication Stones are available by clicking here. Call Community Relations for more information at 614-410-4550. Please indicate upon ordering if you would like a certificate to commemorate your gift.

Dedication Stones

Dedication Stones honoring specific veterans and with messages of gratitude have been placed at the base of the bronze guide rail that winds through the Grounds of Remembrance. The messages are listed below, along with the purchasers’ names, in the order in which they have been placed on site, beginning near the Dedication Wall at the eastern side of the park.

DAVID JOSEPH BELOCK
TECH SGT 1943-1946
ARMY AIR FORCE WWII
Don and Lori Belock

LTC MERVIN SHERIFF
US AIR FORCE 1947-77
WWII 90TH BOMB GROUP
Bill and Casey Cseplo

CAPTAIN CHAD JENKINS
US ARMY RANGER 2002-07
2ND RANGER BATTALION
Dave and Lee Jenkins

SPC 4 DAVE JENKINS
US ARMY 1966-1968
83RD ARTILLERY
Dave and Lee Jenkins

EDWARD K VORNBROCK
1LT USAF
1977-1979
Page and Cheryl Vornbrock

LT EUGENE LEO FRANZ
US NAVY
MIA 8-23-51
Denise Franz King

SGT GERALD J FRANZ
US ARMY
1944-1946
Denise Franz King

WAYNE RAUSCH
1LT US AIR FORCE
KOREA 1953-1955
Wayne Rausch

SGT RAYMOND M HORGAN
USMC 1949-1952
KOREA-CHOSIN RESERVIOR
Raymond M. Horgan

EVERETT W LAMPSON WWII
LT US NAVY HE STOOD UP
AND DID HIS BEST
Laura Shumaker

AL TERMEER JR
PFC US ARMY
MAR 1945 - NOV 1946
Richard and Gary Termeer

JEREMIAH DOMINY
CO K OHIO VOL CAVALRY
SEPT 1861 - FEB 1963
Al, Jerry, Dick and Gary Termeer

WEBER
LOUIS MACK CHI WARD
ARMY NAVY USMC USMC
Charles "Chi" Weber

LTC & MRS JEFF NOBLE
US ARMY 1967-1990
TO ALL WHO SERVED
LTC Jeff Noble USA (Retired)

IN HONOR OF ST BRIGID
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MILITARY VETERANS
Knights of Columbus Council 10863

SGT WILLIAM B RUSSELL
US ARMY PARATROOPER
1948-1952 KOREAN WAR
Kathleen Russell

CPL BILL DOTY
US ARMY PARATROOPER
1942-1946 WWII
Bill Doty

DAVE HINDS
LCPL US MARINES
VIETNAM 1966-67
Dave and Grace Chen Hinds

S/SGT NORMAN E SMITH
US ARMY WORLD WAR II
THANKS DAD
Rick Smith

SGT CARL CAPLINGER
COMPANY E 329TH
WWII ETO 83RD INF
The Caplinger Family

1LT ERNEST J GEBHART
US ARMY AIR CORPS
1941-1945
The Gebhart, Ott, Pearson Family

BILL ESTABROOK
HM2 USN & USMC
DMZ VIETNAM 1969
Nancy Estabrook

ALVIN C ROBERTS
SGT US ARMY 1942-1945
D-DAY SURVIVOR
Beverlee, Cameron and
Morgan Roberts

1LT GEORGE T CHAMBERS
US ARMY 1965-68
VIETNAM 1966-67
Vicki Wright, Brenda Yost and
Carol Chambers

LTC WILLIARD E CHAMBERS
US ARMY WWII KOREA
US STATE DEPT VIETNAM
George Chambers

CAPT ROBERT JOHN SULLIVAN
US COAST GUARD
KIA JULY 17 1944
Caroline Sullivan Ellingwood

SGT DONALD R BLOSSER
US ARMY: KOREA
SERVED USA WITH HONOR
Keith and Karen Blosser

MAJ RONALD M JEZERINAC
US ARMY 1967-1979
1ST AVIATION BRIGADE
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Jezerinac

88-97 USAF CPT MICHELLE
(MITCHELL) GRIFFIN
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
Greg and Natalie Mitchell

MACK PARKHILL
CAPTAIN USAF
1956-1962
Mack and Colleen Parkhill

LAURENCE L EBERHART
CPT US ARMY AIR CORPS
WWII 1942-1944
Margie Eberhart

CPT ERIKA M REINER
USMA ARMY
2002-2007
John and Sheila Reiner

CPT JOHN G REINER
US ARMY
1971-1981
John and Sheila Reiner

CAPT KARL S REINER
USAF 1963-1967
"TO SERVE
John and Sheila Reiner

CPT MATTHEW K REINER
VMI ARMY 1995-1999
OUR COUNTRY
John and Sheila Reiner

SP5 PAUL S REINER
US ARMY 1968-70
WAS OUR HONOR"
John and Sheila Reiner

CPT WALTER G REINER
US ARMY
1967-1970
John and Sheila Reiner

SSGT EUGENE F MCKEE
US ARMY AIR FORCE
1942-1946
Sandra Puskarcik and David McKee

CPL CARL J PUSKARCIK
US ARMY AIR FORCE
1942-1946
Sandra Puskarcik and David McKee

RONALD J PUSKARCIK
PFC US MARINE CORPS
1967-1968 KIA
Sandra Puskarcik and David McKee

WILLIAM P SMITH USN
WWII PACIFIC THEATER
DUBLIN HS CLASS 1932
Jonathan P. Smith

8T/4 SGT JOHN TOM URWIN
US ARMY 1946-1947
TO ALL WHO SERVED
Patrick Urwin

RAYMOND A BOSTIC
US MARINE CORPS
WWII
The Bostic Family

1LT ROBERT E KONRAD
73 ARMOR-KOREA-1968-71
OUR BELOVED BROTHER
The Family of Robert E. Konrad

SGT STEVE LUCAS
USMC
AUG 1972 - AUG 1978
Steve Lucas

DANIEL HOWARD YOUNGS
SGT USAF KOREAN WAR
4EVER LOVED CHERISHED
The Youngs Family

TO ALL WHO SERVED
WILBUR ULREY FAMILY
US NAVY 1943-1946
Wilbur and Harriet Ulrey

CAPTAIN JOHN E FRANCIS
US ARMY 1987-1995
DESERT STORM
The Shephard Family

TSGT JAMES M COLLIER
USAAC 355FG 1943-1946
GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS
Mary and Walt Champlin

THANK YOU VETERANS
FROM
INDIAN RUN ELEMENTARY
Students of Indian Run Elementary

CPL STEVEN J JOHNS
US MARINES 2005-2009
SEMPER FI
Gordon and Carol Johns

RICHARD L TAYLOR
MAJOR USAF
1954-1979
The Taylor Family

JAMES WALKER JR
US NAVY WW11 1942-1945
FATHER-GRANDFATHER
Jean Walker

SRA JASON L BLUMENAUER
USAF 1992-1996
DESERT STORM VETERAN
Betty Blumenauer

SSGT LEO D BLUMENAUER
USAF 1965-1969
VIETNAM VETERAN
Betty Blumenauer

THOMAS MOE COL USAF
1965-1995
VIETNAM POW 1-68 3-73
Fred and Joanne Dafler

LTCOL MARK R BERKOWITZ
USAF 1979-2008 ANG
F4 F15 T37 KC135
Mark and Terri Berkowitz

RICHARD L "RICK" SMITH
AMS-3 US NAVY
1968-1973
Mrs. Rick Smith and Family

ERIC DONALD AMEND
PVT US ARMY 2005
FOREVER REMEMBERED
Don and Vicki Amend

MICHAEL L AMEND
PETTY OFFICER US NAVY
2004-2009
Don and Vicki Amend

SP4 RONALD L GEESE
US ARMY
1967-1973
Ronald L. Geese

CAPTAIN CAMILLE HANDOE
US ARMY NURSE CORP
1978-1981
Camille H. Obnamia

SK2 NOMER P OBNAMIA
USS HECTOR & LOCKWOOD
US NAVY 1974-1980
Numeriano P. Obnamia

A NATION WHICH FORGETS
ITS DEFENDERS WILL
ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN
Mr. and Mrs. N. Obnamia

IN MEMORY OF ALL THAT
HAVE SERVED OUR NATION
THE AMOROSE FAMILY
Dave and Margie Amorose

JOHN J KEENAN PFC
US ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE
KOREA 1951-1953
The Michael and Jill Keenan Family

SGM CHARLES L MURRAY
US ARMY 1955-1988
SFT BARBARA B MURRAY
Murray and Bradbourne
Children and Grandchildren

SALUTING VETERANS OF
THE DUBLIN COMMUNITY
SENIOR CITIZENS
Dublin Community Senior Citizens

A1C LOU BAUMGARTNER
US AIR FORCE 1959-1963
DANANG SOUTH VIETNAM
Lou and Lindy Baumgartner

DUBLIN VFW POST 10691
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
THOSE WHO SERVED
Dublin VFW Post 10691

CPL ZACHARY SALEM
USMC 2006-2010
IRAQ
The Salem Family

HERBERT C JOHNSON JR
US AIR FORCE 1950-1954
WITH OUR LOVE
Larry and Kitty Allen

1LT RICHARD BURKHOLDER
PILOT B-24
EUROPE WWII
Bruce H. Burkholder

CPT MIKE CLOSE
US ARMY 1967-1971 BUF
Michael L. Close

RICHARD S GERBER
CAPT USAF
The Gerber Family

RONALD S GERBER
CAPT USAF
The Gerber Family

CARL H GRABILL
US NAVY-WWII
1923-1999
Patrick Grabill and Colleen
Grabill-Stephan

GYDOSH FAMILY
US NAVY WWII
Paul and Carol Gydosh

VOLLBERG FAMILY
US MARINES
VIETNAM VETERANS
Paul and Carol Gydosh

JOHN J MORAN
US AIR FORCE
1951-1954
Michael and Robin Moran Family

PEACE
THE ROBENALT FAMILY
DAVE SUSAN JEN LINDSEY
Susan Robenalt

DAVID M WILLIAMSON
COLONEL USAF
1966-1994
Dave and Judy Williamson

THE ZIMMERS' FAMILY
THANK ALL THE VETERANS
Dr. Sharon P. Zimmers

FRANK L SONNTAG
US NAVY WWII
USS HERNDON DD638
Ken and Sandy Morckel

JOHN HOWARD VEIDT JR
FEB 1936-1960 KIA
WEST POINT CLASS 1959
John and Marilyn Miller

JACK J EGGSPUEHLER
USAF 1951-1953
TO ALL WHO SERVED
Jay and Christine Eggspuehler

THANK YOU
SMILEY SEIKEL HOLOWICKI
Samuel E. Smiley DDS

ERIC BECK
SN E3 NAVY/USNR
1968-1974
Paul, Doris and Rebecca Beck

NORMAN WESLEY TARPLEY
US ARMY 1967-68
DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Dublin City Schools

1LT CHARLES J WOLFROM
USAAF 1941-1945
POW STALAG LUFT 3 DE
Charles J. Wolfrom

LT GENE WESTALL KIA
US ARMY AIR FORCE P51
FIGHTER PILOT 1940-44
Lyle and Jean Ritze

S/SGT JACK S WESTALL
US ARMY PACIFIC & ETO
1940-1945
Bill, Becka, Jack and Madeline Mayr

SGT REGINALD R PRYOR
US AIR CORPS 1943-1946
FLEW THE HUMP-BURMA
Richard W. Pryor

STEVEN J LUTZ
SGT USAF 1967-1971
VIET NAM VETERAN
Steve and Debbie Lutz

GEORGE B HORN
DEDICATED SERVICE
VIETNAM
Brian Quinn and Tricia Arndt-Quinn

LCPL WESLEY G DAVIDS
OPER IRAQI FREEDOM
USMC 2003-2005 KIA
Jody Davids

WESLEY DAVIDS
MAY 1985-MAY 2005
MY HERO, MY SON
Jody Davids

Message to Come
Jody Davids

IN MEMORY OF WWII VETS
HARRY ISAAC PRESTON
EARNEST DEAN RITCHIE
Sherwin Ritchie and Diane Beall

CAPT JACK M KENNEDY
AND MRS PAMELA KENNEDY
US NAVY 1953-1980
Captain Jack M. Kennedy USN (Ret.)

SPC RYAN A MARTIN
OH ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
KIA 20 AUG 04 IRAQ
Dana and Lisa McDaniel

MAJ DAVID B SWARTZ
USAF
1981-1987
Dave and Becky Swartz

CARL D ANDERSON
TSGT 401ST BG
8TH USAAF WWII
David and Cynthia Anderson

HERSCHEL O BUTLER
TD1 US NAVY
1947-1956
Cynthia and David Anderson

IN MEMORY OF
MY BROTHER
1ST SGT WILLIAM H HAND
Gary A. Hand

THE JONES BOYS
BILL - HERB - TOM
ARMY NAVY AIRFORCE
Herbert W. and Leona M. Jones

SP5 SIDNEY H HAWLIK
USARMY SECURITY AGENCY
1958-1961
Julie A. Hawlik

IN MEMORY OF
SIDNEY H HAWLIK
B1935 D2007 LOVE JULIE
Julie A. Hawlik

VICTOR E DODDS
CAPTAIN US NAVY
1967-1994
Vic and Grace Dodds

SGT WILLIAM R RICO
USMC
1942-1945
City of Dublin Building
Standards and Friends

1LT GEORGE W MAUGHAN
ARMY AIR CORPS WWII
DIST FLYING CROSS
The Maughan Family

IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM E MORGAN JR
IWO JIMA, 1945
Ronald E. Morgan

WITH GRATITUDE
THE STRIP FAMILY
The Strip Family

ENOCH FITZHENRY
CIRCA 1776
FOR OUR WAY OF LIFE
Ken and Judy Klare

1LT MICHAEL E KEHOE
ARMY 1968-1971
101 ABN ARMBL VIETNAM
Michael and Elaine Kehoe

PVT PETER P KEHOE
AMM2C ROBERT G KULLMAN
ARMY SAW NAVY WWII
Michael and Elaine Kehoe

SPEC4 DANIEL J SUTPHEN
122 MAINT 3RD ARM DIV
1971-1975
Daniel J. Sutphen

THANKS FOR DEFENDING
OUR FREEDOM
THE ZUERCHER FAMILY
Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher

GREG BUTLER
E5 US NAVY
1967-1973
Dublin Cleaners, Inc.

COL DANIEL L O'BRIEN
USMC WWII KOREA
THE O'BRIEN FAMILY
Linda L. O'Brien

SGT JUSTIN HOFFMAN
LIMA COMPANY USMC
OUR BELOVED FRIEND
Cardinal Health - EIT Service Center

THANK YOU TO OUR
CO-WORKERS
WHO HAVE SERVED
Cardinal Health - EIT Service Center

REMEMBERING:
DEE W COLEY AND
CLEM JANDA

JEFFREY EDWARD MONTEE
CPL USMC
2004
The Steve Montee Family

IN HONOR & MEMORY OF
LIMA CO 3/25 OPERATION
IRAQI FREEDOM
Flower Garbage

PURPLE HEART
VETERANS
THANK YOU DHINDS
Dave and Grace Chen Hinds

SSGT PAUL G HENNOSY
USAF 1949-1952
Paul G. Hennosy

GEORGE FINK PO2 USNAVY
USS QUINCY WWII
FATHER & HUSBAND
The Lowery Family

THANKS TO ALL THAT
HAVE SERVED!
Muirfield Village Garden Club

YOUR LIFE OUR FREEDOM
SSGT FRANK PAGAS ARMY
KIA 12/24/44 GERMANY
Randall and Deborah Woodings

HE FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM
CORP ALBERT L WOODINGS
ARMY PACIFIC 1942-45
Randall and Deborah Woodings

SGT HENRY G KUEHN ARMY
BRONZE STAR-AIR CORPS
INDIA-BURMA 1923-2007
Randall and Deborah Woodings

CAPT AND DR LEUGERS
US MARINE CORPS
OEF OIF ALL GAVE SOME
Capt. and Dr. Leugers

CAPT GEORGE E JAMISON
VMSB-244 USMC
WWII
Children of George E. Jamison -
Leslie, Julie and Stacy (Lodico)

TO ALL WHO SERVED
YOU ARE HEROES
Gregory Marquis

CHARLES J STALEY JR
LCPL USMC 1967-1968
THE STALEY FAMILY
Denise A. Staley

MAJOR PHILIP MORRISON
USAFR 1990-2005
TO MY FAMILY AND WIFE
Philip and Elisha Morrison

ALBERT ELLIS HAYS
BETTY L MCDONALD HAYS
UNITED STATES NAVY
Robert and Jayne Cohn

SGT VERLE W NEER
396 ATC-ARMY AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
The Family of Verle Neer

SPEC4 JAN ROZANSKI
US ARMY 2/14 ACR
1969-1971 GERMANY
The Rozanski Family

CWO FRANK ROZANSKI
MARINE CORPS 1940-1946
WWII PACIFIC THEATER
The Rozanski Family

1LT NICHOLAS ROZANSKI
OH ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
KOSOVO 04-05 IRAQ 08
The Rozanski Family

SGT ALEX ROZANSKI
USMCR 1998-2005
LIMA CO 3/25 IRAQ
The Rozanski Family

CHARLES DESCHLER WWII
SEABEE/THOMAS DESCHLER
ROV INF SGT 1967-68
Thomas and Rosemarie Deschler

FOR ALL SERVICEPERSONS
WE HONOR YOU
THE TODORANS
Patrick and Betsy Todoran

GOD BLESS THOSE WHO
HAVE SERVED THE USA
STEVE & BRIDGET DRITZ
Bridget and Steve Dritz

IN HONOR OF VETERANS
IN PEACE & WAR
MILT & CHERYL LINK
Milt and Cheryl Link

LAWRENCE VOLNEY ELSTUN
SGT USMC 1ST MAW MAG13
VIET NAM 1964-1968
Lawrence and Michele Elstun

IN GRATITUDE TO FAMILY
WHO VALUED OUR FREEDOM
TOM & GAYLE HOLTON
Tom and Gayle Holton

PFC JOHN Q SUSIE
US ARMY WORLD WAR II
1942-1944
John and Evie Susie

VETERANS-WE THANK YOU
FOR KEEPING US SAFE
WARREN AND BEA FISHMAN
Warren and Bea Fishman

DUBLIN AMERICAN LEGION
WESLEY DAVIDS POST 800
LEST WE FORGET
American Legion
L/CPL Wesley G. Davids Post 800

GOD BLESS THOSE WHO
HAVE SERVED OUR NATION
KIWANIS CLUB OF DUBLIN
Kiwanis Club of Dublin

SFC SEAN CLIFTON
US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES
OIF (2006), OEF (2009)
Sean and Sarah Clifton

BOUNDLESS
GRATITUDE
BSL
Brookdale Senior Living - Trillium
Place/Emerald Crossing

Message to Come
Tim and Sharon Lecklider

LTC WILLIAM SHIELS
US ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
1980-1996
William E. Shiels

IN HONOR OF OUR BRAVE
MEN & WOMEN THANK YOU
SEN & MRS JIM HUGHES
Jim Hughes, Ohio Senator

IN HONOR OF THE
US NAVY 1942-1945
VICTORY AT SEA
Brian L. Howell

FOR THOSE WHO SERVED
NSDAR-COLUMBUS CHAPTER
ROBIN LEE ROSE, REGENT
Robin Lee Rose

LCPL BEAU CASTILLA
US MARINES
2005-2009
Deer Run Elementary School and PTO

2LT STARK FRAMBES SR
SGT STARK FRAMBES JR
CPL JACK FRAMBES
Jack Frambes

ROBERT C KARRER JR
MSGT USAF
1960-1980
Robert C. Karrer Jr.

1LT ELMER J SMILEY
PILOT USAAF
KIA 1917-1944
The Smiley Family

VIETNAM VETERANS
YOU ARE
REMEMBERED
Automation & Control Technology, Inc.

SOME LIVED SOME DIED
ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY
Automation & Control Technology, Inc.

COL DANA MCDANIEL
OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
A HERO AND A "BROTHER"
Sandra Puskarcik

ERIC ALLEN SNYDER
SSGT USAF
VETERAN,FIRST GULF WAR
The Snyder Family & The Luffy Family

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
KOREAN WAR 1950-53
KOR WAR VETS CHAPT 116
Korean War Vets Chapter 116

IN MEMORY OF
BG GEN WILLIAM P GAST
KENTUCKY AIR NAT GUARD
The Seeley Family

RICHARD O'CONNOR
US ARMY PSYWAR
KOREAN CONFLICT
The O'Connor Family

JAMES SMITH VANOS
US NAVY WWII 1944-1946
SCOUTS AND RAIDERS
Vivian Vanos

ANTHONY D SQUILLANTE
KOREAN WAR
THANK YOU PAPA
David, Jeri, Nicole and Tyler Richards; Fred, Kris, Duncan and Nathan Squillante

WILLIAM DANA MARTIN
LCPL US MARINE CORPS
VIETNAM 1966--1968
Martin Family

PFC DANIEL M EGER
ARMY TWO PURPLE HEARTS
WWII--FRANCE--GERMANY
Jerry and Mercedes Katz

JIM CORDER - USAF
AIRMAN 1ST CL 1979-83
FROM FELLOW EMPLOYEES
Fellow Employees of Jim Corder

MELVIN CHUCK CONLEY PO
CORPSMAN PERSIAN GULF
FEB 9 1991 SEMPER FI!
Mel Conley

GEORGE EGER
WWII
DUBLIN VETS REMEMBER
Red, White and Blue Bash Donors

CAPT VINCENT OPELT
US AIR FORCE WWII
1920-1999
Vivian Opelt

1LT JIM CARR
DHS CLASS OF 1964
KIA VIETNAM 7-27-1969
Josh Stailey

1LT JAY W THORNBURGH
NAVIGATOR AAF 1944-45
40 MISSIONS 392 BG
Jim and Sue Weaver

CHARLES DRUMM AE1 USN
TRAINED PILOTS FOR WAR
NAS COLUMBUS OHIO
The Drumm Family

LT COL GEORGE BLEIMES
ARMY AIR CORPS WWII
USAF AIR NAT'L GUARD

PFC ROY E TURNER KIA
REMEMBERED BY SISTER
MARGIA RENNER & FAMILY

RICHARD H CRAGG
LT US NAVY 1959-1962
INTREPID & ENTERPRISE

LT HART PAGE NAVY WWII
SP5 JOHN WELLS VIETNAM
SGT ANDREW WELLS 82ND

ALAN D TROUTMAN
ARMY BLACKHAWK PILOT
OP IRAQI FREEDOM 2009

SP5JOHN W COPE
US ARMY 1969-1971
1ST CAVALRY VIETNAM

TSGT G Y SIROTIN
WWII FROM STALINGRAD
TO BUDAPEST 1942-1945