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November 15, 2002
A
Tribute to Joe Murphy
Joe Murphy (left) with family
and friends at the 2002 Chattanooga Area Veterans Council awards
banquet. Friends told Joe he never met a camera he didn't
like. Quartermaster of VFW 1289 since 1975, Joe was 79 years
old. (Photo by Pete Chaney, IPS Features)
Veterans Day
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Nearly 800 people attended |
Welcome by Candice Underwood |
Edith Whitman and Zach Wamp |
Carl Levi |
Bill Cox, Edith, Jim Henry, Bill Bennett |
CAVC Color Guard |
Bill Cox, Jim Henry, Bill Bennett, Zach Wamp, Jack Sharp |
Colors massed |
Part of the audience |
(Photos by
Pete Chaney, IPS Features) Click to enlarge any photo
Zach Wamp speaker
Veterans Day was observed
Nov. 11 at National Cemetery with nearly 800 present to hear the keynote
address by Rep. Zach Wamp.
American
Legion Post 95's band gave the musical prelude beginning at 10:30
AM. Their post was the host with coordination by the Chattanooga
Area Veterans Council.
Post 95
Commander Charles Bates was master of ceremonies with invocation by
Larry Wirth. Ralph Wilson commanded the CAVC Honor Guard to post
the Colors. Dan Loving handled massing of the colors.
National
Anthem was sung by Katie Parks with musical accompaniment by Jim Wilson.
Jim King led in the Pledge of Allegiance and cemetery Director Candice
Underwood gave the welcome. Carl Levi introduced Rep. Wamp.
Among the
recognized participants was Edith Whitman, former president of the
National World War I Auxiliary. She said she was 88 years old and
weighed 88 pounds, with her new heart pacemaker.
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We
Must Remember
By Stuart James
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GOP gubernatorial candidate
Jim Henry was in Chattanooga to attend Veterans Day services and enjoyed
breakfast at Wally's on McCallie. On the back row are (left to
right) Charlie Sisson, Jim, Dan Johnson, Henry Hoss, Geri Spring and
Dalton Roberts. Front row includes Bill Roe, Grady Williams, Bill
Bennett, Charlie Hunt and Wilburn (Bubba) Ricketts. (Photo by Pete Chaney, IPS
Features)
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Parade committee
The Armed Forces Day Parade Committee for 2002 was set to
meet Friday, Nov. 25, at 9:30 AM in the Naval Reserve Center on Amnicola
Pkwy. Bill Nobles is civilian chairman and Gary Petty, military
chairman. This year the Coast Guard is host.
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Lee Marvin--war hero or prankster picking
on Johnny Carson?
The Pretty Old
Boat sinks, heads for the junk yard.
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IPS Features
for November 14, 2002
Dalton
Roberts' Sunday Journal Shaking The Superman Complex
Kimra
Traynor Herb's Side Streets Dr. Phil and Appreciati0n
Danny
McBride's Column Mid Course Correction
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IPS Features
for November 7, 2002
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Dalton
Roberts' Sunday Journal Using Illness
Kimra
Traynor Herb's Side Streets Queen of Field Trips
Danny
McBride's Column Poop Poop Be Duped
Lisa's
Lair by Lisa Laird Procrasti-Nation
Stuart
James What is a Right Wing Conservative?
Pete
Chaney's Voice in
the Crowd The Me Too Party
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Now that Mike Mahn is no longer working seven days a week
as Catoosa County Manager he promises to resume the enjoyable columns he
has contributed to IPS Features. Catoosa's loss is our gain.
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October
27, 2002
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