MEDIA RESOURCES
for the July 24-27, 2008 Fort Lawton veterans' tribute
EVENTS
Agenda of events:
THURSDAY, JULY 24
Seattle University
5:00 | Pigott Auditorium | Seattle University
Symposium: Race, Justice & the Military
video: Setting the Record Straight (22 min), Robert Mak, KING-TV
panel: James Bible, Seattle/King County NAACP; Major General Timothy Lowenberg, US Army JAG; Professor Robert Chang, SU School of Law; Jack Hamann, author, On American Soil
6:30 | Pigott Atrium | Seattle University
Reception
7:30 | Chapel of St. Ignatius | Seattle University
Mass in memory of Pvt. Guglielmo Olivotto, presided by Fr. Stephen Sundborg, S.J., SU president
[SEATING CAPACITY OF CHAPEL: 250]
FRIDAY, JULY 25
Northwest African American Museum
5:00 | Museum
Tour of museum for Ft. Lawton veterans and family members
6:00 | Museum
Gala dinner honoring Ft. Lawton veterans and family members,
featuring speakers and entertainment by Quiet Fire.
[EVENT IS BY INVITATION]
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Discovery Park
10:00 | Parade Grounds [Chapel] | Discovery Park
Ceremony: Restoring Honor
US Army presentation of belated honorable discharges
Speakers: Vivian Phillips (MC), US Rep. Jim McDermott, King Co. Executive Ron Sims, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, King Co. Councilman Larry Gossett, Booker Townsell granddaughter Lashell Drake, US Army Col. (Ret. Spurgeon Moore, On American Soil author Jack Hamann [also invited: Gov. Chris Gregoire, US Sen. Patty Murray, US Sen. Maria Cantwell]
Entertainment: US Army Band, DaNell Daymon and Royalty Gospel Choir
12:00 | Parade Grounds [Chapel] | Discovery Park
Community Picnic
Food catered by Ezell’s Famous Chicken and Jones BBQ, with Talking Rain [NO CHARGE TO PUBLIC]
Entertainment for children
SATURDAY, JULY 26
Downtown Seattle
7:30 | Parade route
Seafair Torchlight Parade
in convertibles: Mr. Samuel Snow & Mrs. Margaret Snow
in grandstands: family members
SUNDAY, JULY 27
Local Churches
morning | [TBA]
Worship Services
Fort Lawton veterans and family members join regularly-schedule Sunday services