At the Banquet, the Missing Man Table represents all our Fathers.

The table cloth is white - symbolizing the purity of our father's call to duty.
The red rose - reminding us of our father's families and loved ones.
The slice of lemon - reminding us of our father's bitter fate.
A pinch of salt - symbolizing our tears as we remember.
The inverted glass - reminding us that our fathers cannot toast with us tonight.
The empty chair - reminding us that our fathers are not here.

 

Thanks to the Conference Committee for seeing to all the details.

 

The Colors were presented by The Branson Veterans Task Force.

Mike Kindig Osborne and Patricia Gaffney-Ansel have both seen
the talent and dedication of CILHI (Central Identififation Lab, Hawaii) and
have recently seen their Fathers buried at Arlington, with full military honors.
2LT George Philip Gaffney, Jr. was buried at Arlington on June 9, 1999.
MAJ Earl R. Kindig was buried at Arlington this past Summer of 2002.

 

Happy Birthday, Mike . . . Sunday, November 3, 2002.

 

Gerry Conway Morenski, Dept. of Oregon Veterans Affairs Director
and Presenter Jon Mangis, and Rondy Elliott.

 

Gerry and Jon were coaxed into providing a Kodak moment at the Banquet.

 

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