Gallery
Farewell Tribute to Doolittle’s Raiders, April 17-20, 2013, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Members of the Greatest Generation. Pictured from left to right are Shaker Heights resident and widows of veterans of World War II: Carol Powell, Joan Trefts, Mary Lou Weaver, Ann Coan, Susan Versenyi, and Vera Komp. These women participated in the city’s Memorial Day parade to honor those who served in WWII. Joseph Degenfelder arranged for their appearance in the 2015 Memorial Day parade and Mayor Leiken spoke on behalf of all veterans.
The graphic at the feet of the women is a commemoration of the thousands of Chinese citizens who helped the downed American flyers in China on April, 1942, many of whom lost their own lives in protecting them. Accompanying the art is a letter from Ohioan, Lt. Robert Meder, who was part of the Doolittle Raiders and was shot down, captured, and died in a Japanese prison. His letter was written prior to the raid and is included as an honor to his fellow raiders and to all who served our country
Photograph by Robert Byrne
WWII Veterans with tricolor beech memorial tree in the garden of Pauline and Joesph Degenfelder on June 25, 2015. From left to right: Lt Joseph Degenfelder US Army 1962-63, Sherwin Goodman US Navy Air 1942-45, Lt Robert Madison, US Army 1942-45, and Robert Byrne, US Navy Air 1943-46
WWII Veterans at the Shaker Memorial Garden on June 1st, 2008
Cornell ROTC Commanders at the Remembrance Garden for WWII veterans
Lt Col David A. Barber – C.O. Army ROTC; Captain Erich W. Diehl – C.O. Navy ROTC; Lt Col Juan A. Torres - C.O. AF ROTC
Left to Right: Joseph Degenfelder, Bennett & Court Gould, Lt Col David A. Barber, Frank H.T. Rhodes, Pauline Degenfelder, Lt James A. Friedlander
Dedication Remembrance Garden at Cornell May 29, 2017
Left to Right: Joseph R. Degenfelder, Peter C. Thomas, President emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes, Lt Col David A. Barber
Joseph Degenfelder and Robert Madison Inspect Fallen Oak Tree
Robert Madison, Joseph Degenfelder and Robert Byrne at the newly installed plantings at the Veteran Garden
Plantings Added to Fallen Oak Roots
Eric Degenfelder, Robert Madison and Joseph Degenfelder At Hebrew Garden Adjacent to Fallen Oak