Remembering our Heroes
If you have a veteran you would like us to add to our memorial page, please send us a photo and information.
Mr. Ray Foust, Jr. the man behind the Veterans' Program
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Mr. Buddy Smith from Paducah, KY -United States Air Force
Buddy was a driving force behind The Veterans' Program for several years. He was successful in getting Governor Steve Beshear, Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo, and several high ranking generals to attend our program. This photo was from his last Veterans' program in 2012.
Mr. Julian Beatty, United States Air Force, pictured at the 2015 Veterans' Luncheon. Mr. Beatty was a long time supporter and attendee of our program.
Mr. Gordon Kauffman and his wife Miriam at our 2012 Veterans' Luncheon & Program. Mr. Kauffman was a member of the United States Air Force.
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Mr. Hale Ramey passed away October 27, 2016. Mr. Ramey was a Veteran and one of our bus drivers for many years. He drove many 4th graders to The Veterans' Parade in Paducah for many years.
Mr. Gene Walker Edwards, (on right) United States Army at the 2017 Veterans' Luncheon.
Mrs. Eudell Bennett , one of our United States Navy Veterans, long time attendee of The Veterans' Luncheon & Program. She is pictured with her husband Rudy at the 2017 Veterans' Luncheon.
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Mrs. Eudell Bennett pictured with her husband Rudy, daughter Christina, and granddaughter Lauren.
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Mr. Todd Brown, one of our long time attendees,
never failed to tell me how proud my Dad would be
of this program. His last Veterans' Luncheon was 2017.
never failed to tell me how proud my Dad would be
of this program. His last Veterans' Luncheon was 2017.
Mrs. Martha L. Neal, one of our United States WWII Navy Veterans passed away March 21, 2019. She is pictured at one of our programs and when she was in service.
Mr. Dale Hawkins, a Korean War Veteran, passed away on September 27,2019. He was one of our Oaklawn Baptist Church of Paducah Veterans. This is a photo from his last Veterans' Program 2018. He gave the best "bear hugs"!
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Tommy W. Stites, retired Navy, passed away on October 17, 2019. The photo on the right is from his last Veterans' Program in 2018.
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Mr. Ruddell Noles passed away in late
May of 2020. He was one of our
WWII Veterans who attended our 2019 Veterans' Program.
May of 2020. He was one of our
WWII Veterans who attended our 2019 Veterans' Program.
Mr. Bob Horning passed away on July 6, 2020. Mr. Horning
was one of our Oaklawn Baptist Church Veterans from
Paducah. I can't remember a program in recent years that
He did not attend. He was one of our Korean War Air Force
Veterans.
was one of our Oaklawn Baptist Church Veterans from
Paducah. I can't remember a program in recent years that
He did not attend. He was one of our Korean War Air Force
Veterans.
Mr. Everett Eaves passed away in the fall of 2021
about a week before our 2021 luncheon. Mr. Eaves
was a regular attendee of our program.
about a week before our 2021 luncheon. Mr. Eaves
was a regular attendee of our program.
Mr. Mike Williams passed away on April 6, 2022. He was a member of American Legion Post 68 and regularly attended our luncheons. This photo was taken at the 2021 luncheon.
Mr. Raymond McCutchen passed away on May 28, 2022.
He was a regular attendee of The Veterans' Luncheon
and always picked up an extra t shirt for a fellow Veteran
who lived in Tennessee.
He was a regular attendee of The Veterans' Luncheon
and always picked up an extra t shirt for a fellow Veteran
who lived in Tennessee.
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Mr. Eugene Wright passed away in 2022. He was a regular attendee of our Veterans' Luncheon. The donations made to The Veterans' Program in memory of Mr. Wright has made the 2022 luncheon & program possible.
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Mr. Neldon Whitty was a regular attendee and donor of The Veterans' Program. He passed away in July, 2022.