Patton, Ridge, Corbett Dedicate Delco Vet Memorial — Gen. Patton’s grandson will be the master of ceremonies at the dedication, tomorrow, May 11, of The Delaware County Veterans Memorial, 4599 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
It starts at 11 a.m.
Benjamin Patton, besides being the grandson of George S. Patton Jr. is the author of Growing of Patton.
Keynote speaker will be former Gov. Tom Ridge who was the first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
Also speaking will be Gov. Tom Corbett; U.S. Congressman Patrick Meehan, who represents the 7th District; Major Gen. Wesley E. Craig of the Pennsylvania National Guard; USAF Brigadier Gen. Kevin J. Jacobsen, who is a Marple Newtown graduate; and Delaware County Council Vice Chairman Mario Civera.
Special thanks goes to developer nonpareil Claude deBotton without whose support the project would never have happened.