I wish i could have been there to Honor Him , but i'am 1250 miles South, he is a Brave Yound Man and i am very Happy Black Rock took the Bull by the Horns and did this for Sgt. Ryan , His Family and many Vol. have done a great job on working with Ryan and i hope someday he can walk again , and i am sure he will he have the Power to make it happen , God Bless Sgt. Eddie Ryan SEMPER FI

David E. Mac Morran
U S Navy 1966/69
Viet-Nam Combat Wounded Veteran

I think my friend and fellow volunteer, Kathi Ellick may have inadvertently led Nancy Peckenham to believe that I spearheaded this event, but the truth is that I was just a little fish in a big pond. This event truly was a labor of love and took many months of planning. Credit needs to go to all the committee members as follows: Chairman - John Murray, Committee Members - Marty Reilly Sr., Marty Reilly Jr., Colonel John Hussey, Billy LoMeli, Jim McGee, Dan Creagan, Arty Abbott, Carmine Cocchia, Ted Sikora, Dean G., Rob Fitgerald, all of our spouses and children, and so many members from Black Rock Fish & Game Club. I know that John Murray will be sending out a thank you letter to the editor, but I also would like to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who attended this event and all the local vendors who supported it through their generous donations.

Renata was the Queen of the Kitchen and she is correct to say that the labor of love was truly a community event. The organizers many hours of planning showed with the success of the event.

Great event. (And great reporting!) Sorry we couldn't make it but congratulations and thanks to all who planned and produced such a worthwhile event. Well done!