WAR MEMORIAL CENTER 2019 ANNUAL REPORT HONOR THE DEAD–SERVE THE LIVING 2019 BOARD OF TRUSTEES DEAR FRIEND OF THE WAR MEMORIAL CENTER, Since our dedication on Veterans Day of 1957, there have only been three PETER P. POCHOWSKI GEORGE J. GASPAR leaders of the War Memorial Center. So it was a very big moment when, in 2019, Chairman Retired we embarked on a search for the fourth. Last fall we announced Dan Buttery Col., USA, Retired as the next President/CEO of the War Memorial Center. Buttery started Fisher MICHAEL B. KOSZUTA House , is a U.S. Army Bronze Star veteran, and past Assistant Deputy MICHAEL W. GREBE CSM., USA, Retired Vice-Chairman Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. Retired JEFFREY MARKS With new beginnings come fond farewells. The final day of 2019 marked Johnson Controls, Inc. CHARLES A. GORDON the end of Dave Drent’s tenure at the helm of WMC. Drent had been with the Secretary CREAMHELD PEPITO War Memorial Center since 1972, when he took a job straight out of high Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Northwestern Mutual school on our maintenance team. Since then, he worked as lead mechanic, operations manager, executive director and President/CEO. We wish Dave a MICHAEL C. GIBSON MARY B. READ very happy retirement. Treasurer Clement Finance & Leasing JH Findorff & Son This year, we embarked on an ambitious project to research and tell the story JOHN WEISHAN, JR. of every name on the Honor Roll located in Veterans Courtyard. That’s 3,481 ROBERT BOLZ County Board Retired of Supervisors people from Milwaukee who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The Honor Roll lies at the heart of the War Memorial Center, encompassing the JOE DEAN CHRISTINE WESTRICH reflecting pool and the Eternal Flame. We invite local school classes, community Dean Family Milwaukee County Office groups, and military/veteran organizations to adopt a soldier so that we may Charitable Fund of Emergency Management share these Honor Roll stories of service and sacrifice. (OEM) BERT GARVIN Outside of Memorial Hall, you will see another new addition. A mural installation WEC Energy Group honors our core values, our donors throughout the decades and those who serve. One wall features this quote by G.K. Chesterton:

“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” RETIRED DURING 2019 This quote has resonated with many who visit the War Memorial Center. We’ve TONI HOLLAND seen it photographed and posted on social media this past year. Let us all Charter Communications remember the sacrifice of our military men and women to protect our country’s highest ideals. We honor them here. ETHAN D. LENZ Foley & Lardner LLP Sincerely, DANIEL BUTTERY, President/CEO (left) MICHAEL N. PIERCE PETER P. POCHOWSKI, Chairman (right) Col., USAF, Retired War Memorial Center 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

HONOR ROLL RESEARCH SERVICE EXPERIENCE DAY We started the monumental task of Our inaugural Service gathering information – full name, Experience Day was a huge hit service details, personal letters and with 400 students interviewing photos – for each person listed on 30 veterans at the War Memorial the Honor Roll, which lies at the Center. We produced a powerful heart of the War Memorial Center. video showing the connections These National Guard officer students made by learning candidates are one of many groups history from the veterans who helping us research all 3,481 names. lived it.

COMMUNITY ART PROJECT MEMORIAL HALL MURAL Just in time for the 4th of July, Our 3rd floor hallway we unveiled a new exhibit mural honors our core featuring this community- values, donors throughout created flag mosaic mural. the decades and those who 300-plus tiles were decorated serve. Visitors reflect on the by visitors and school groups. values of commitment, honor, Thanks to I Pledge USA for service, duty, courage, donating all labor and respect and excellence. materials for the project.

SIJAN SCREENINGS & TOURS We held two film screenings and a VETFEST/BREWERS/SUMMERFEST memorial tour to honor local Medal Our salute to service and all of Honor recipient Lance Sijan. We military men and women continued teamed up with Lance’s sister, Janine to grow in 2019. VetFest was Sijan, who produced a film about her held August 8 on Fitch Plaza. brother’s life and service in Vietnam. Our outreach programs with More than 100 people took a bus tour the Milwaukee Brewers and which visited the memorials connected Summerfest also honored local to the Lance Sijan story. veterans and their families.

What a wonderful community project! Congrats to all that made this possible and to those“ who participated in creating such a meaningful piece of art for the War Memorial and those that it represents. ” —Elissa Wold, via Facebook, about new community art project mosaic COMMUNITY IMPACT

145,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN WMC ACTIVITIES

DOORS OPEN MKE 9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY SCHOOL GROUP VISITS HITS ANOTHER RECORD HIGH NEW “SERVICE EXPERIENCE DAY” PROGRAM CONNECTS 400 VETERANS & STUDENTS HISTORIC MILWAUKEE PARTNERSHIP FOR WALKING TOUR AND PROGRAMS FIRST FRIDAY TOURS FLAG OF HONOR PROGRAM WITH MILWAUKEE BREWERS SUMMERFEST PARTNERSHIP FOR MILITARY APPRECIATION PROGRAM SCOUTING MERIT BADGE CLINICS WMC HONOR CARDS AND VETERAN AUTOGRAPH CARDS

I so wish I could have met Lance. But through your dedicated and loving “efforts, I feel I have. Immortality is left in the stories we tell of them over and over. Never ever forgotten! ” —Troy Curnutte, via Facebook VETERAN IMPACT $147,000 In services provided by the War Memorial Center to veterans and military service organizations

73 VETERAN SERVICE & MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS SERVED VETFEST VETERANS DAY MEMORIAL DAY PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY GOLD STAR LATINO VETERANS FAMILY DAY LEGACY OF VALOR

Really moving. Thank you, War Memorial Center “for bringing us together and honoring all of our brothers and sisters. ” —Tiffany Koehler, via Facebook OPERATING FUND

REVENUE: EXPENSES: $1,690,014 $1,598,644

$350,208

$690,173

$999,841 $983,877 $264,559

EARNED REVENUE PROGRAM

PUBLIC/PRIVATE MANAGEMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND GENERAL

FUNDRAISING

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS $536,563 $210,744 $325,819

The condensed statement of financial position and condensed revenue and expense data are derived from the War Memorial Center’s financial statement as of December 31, 2019. A complete copy is available upon request. DONORS

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF George Banda Mark and Barbara Charlton OUR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS IN Harold Barfknecht Richard Cherek 2019 FROM THE FOLLOWING DONORS. Robert C. Ballmann Ron and Gail Chimenti

ANNUAL DONORS Paul and Eileen Bartelt Kyle J. Cioffero 84th Division Alumni Association LTD Ted and Renee Barthel Cobb American Legion Auxiliary, Fingerson-Rule Post 463 Chris Adam Judith Bartlett Concannon Communications LLC Al Hurvis / Adamm Education Foundation Craig and Laurie Baumann Dan and Wendy Coulter Michael G. Alber Donald and Donna Baumgartner John and Janet Cowan Dean and Eleanore Alioto In memory of Roy Benavidez, Aaron Erkman Michael D. Cowling AmazonSmile Albert and Nancy Bennett Major General Donald Dunbar Karen A. Craig and Colleen Dunbar American Legion Auxiliary Mary Ann Berkholtz Donna Crivello Geralyn Dunning Hustisford Memorial Unit 420 Bebe Berkoff John M. Cutting Traci Earls and Michelle Belin America’s Best Local Charities Michael and Jan Berzowski Jim and Bonita Cyganiak Bill and Mary Eberling David and Carol Anderson In honor of Michael Berzowski, Rita K. Andis CSM Donald Dennett, USA (Ret) John and Kathryn Czarnecki Elizabeth Residence Bayside Thomas and Patti Angerer Paula Bialk Owen Davidson Eppstein Uhen Architects, Inc. Anon Charitable Trust Bishop Family Foundation Ronald De Villers Exciting Events Anonymous John and Deborah Blaha Joe and Jane Dean Michael and Donna Farrell Raymond G. Antonneau David H. Blomberg Jacqueline M. Deanovich Carlyle and Marjorie Fay Carolyn Arcand Patrick Bohon VADM Dirk Debbink, USNR (Ret) Kendel and Kathleen Feilen and Teresa Debbink Beverly Archibald Walter Bohrer Bill and Claudette Finke James A. Derzon Argosy Foundation Jerome Bolich Dean and Anne Fitzgerald Mary Dibb Rusty and Ann Armstrong Robert Bolz Timothy and Roberta Flatley Lloyd Dickinson and Kristin Bergstrom Sara Arnold Gordon and Elaine Bong Foley & Lardner LLP Gary and Christine Dorgay Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Judith Boone SGM Raymond Franecki John Drent and Patricia Franecki Badger Detachment Marine Corps League Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation In memory of John Drent, In honor of SGM Raymond Franecki, Brady Corporation Foundation Joyce Baird Anonymous CSM Donald Dennett, USA (Ret) In memory of Robert Braeger, Joseph Campbell Baird Foundation Inc. Ann Fritsch Deanna Braeger Jack and Jane Christianson Evelyn Bakic George and Anna Claire Gaspar Gerald and Natalie Frye Geraldine Braun John and Sue Groskopf Frank Balas Wendy Gahn-Ackley Mark and Cheryl Brickman Mark and Gail Guild George Baldus Laurie Kildegaard Darlene Gakovich Brenda Brown Michael and Lu Anne Labinski Frank Baldwin Gardner Foundation Thomas and Jane Buck Wayne and Debra Larsen Robert Ballmann Jeff and Carol Panosian Richard Gareis Anthony and Patricia Busalacchi Joanne Peashey George and Anna Clair Gaspar Raymond and Patricia Bykowski Robert and Jean Peashey Col. Peter Pochowski, USA, (Ret) and In memory of Patricia George, Ann Knabe Cary and Barbara Cameron Isabelle Pochowski Carol Gerard Joseph Campbell Kristen Scheuing Russell and Patricia Sereno Gibb Building Maintenance Cara Foundation Richard and Darlene Trawicki Paul Gibler Cargill Carrie Trawitzki War Memorial Center LTC Michael Gibson, USA, (Ret) Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto Dave and Debbie Zachman and Cynthia Gibson Brant and Vicki Chappell ANNUALDONORS DONORS

Peter Gilbert In memory of Fred Masarik, Joseph Campbell Laurie Glass Daniel Matthias GlobalSource IT Barbara E. Matz Gladys Gonzalez John and Linda Mellowes Greater Milwaukee Foundation — Debra Meyer Fund for Lake Michigan Michael Milewski Greater Milwaukee Foundation — Nonprofit Management Fund Scott and Mona Miller Nancy Godager Brian P. Miller William & Janice Godfrey Milwaukee Police Post 415 American Legion Family Foundation Trust Chester Moczydlowski Michael Good and Nancy Helland Edwin and Antonia Molenda Daniel and Sandra Gorder Scott and Lynn Molitor Andy and Melissa Gordon Betty J. Kramer Frieda & William Hunt Memorial Trust Detlef Moore and Rochelle Bast Ralph and Cherie Gorenstein John and Marlene Kreilkamp Husco International, Inc. In memory of Kevin Moore, James Lunde Edward and Constance Gratz In memory of Gordon Kriehn, Doris Kriehn Ted and Sharon Hutton Hugh and Diane Morgan Paul and Christine Grebe William Krueck iHeartMedia Christine Mortensen Michael and Kelly Grebe Dawn M. Krueger Dorothy Inbusch Foundation, Inc. In memory of Elmer Mueller, Judith Daley Michael W. Grebe Arthur and Geraldine Krysiak In memory of Richard Ippolito, In memory of Randy Mueller, Janice Dahlke Green Bay Packers Give Back Mike and Julie Willmering Rick Kuhlman Charles and Judy Mulcahy In memory of Gerald Gross, Joyce Gross Gary and Mary Jackson Charles and Mary Ann LaBahn In memory of Donald Mulock, Richard and Pamela Grote Todd and Connie Jaremko Victor Larson Darla Davis, Col. Peter Pochowski, USA, (Ret) and Isabelle Pochowski Alice Hackstein Jacqueline Johnson Lawrence and Jean Larson John and Judy Mundy In memory of Wayne Hader, Johnson Controls Foundation Scott and Antonella Larson Margaret Hader Frederick and Mary Ellen Muth Stella H. Jones Foundation Latino Veterans Legacy of Valor Peter Halverson Network for Good Candi Karlson Kent Lawton Jon and Ann Hammes Guy and Donna Neu Thomas and Catherine Kasper Ethan and Jill Lenz Eileen Hanley Bruce Niedzwiecki Mary E. Kelling David and Christine Lewandowski Loraine E. Hansen Barbara S. Nofsinger Allan C. Kieckhafer Robert Lewison In memory of Robert Heebner, Charleen North Kenneth and Christine Kiel Lincoln Contractors Supply, Inc. Janice Dahlke Northwestern Mutual Military Veterans ERG Laurie Kildegaard Douglas and Kristi Logterman Henke Family Foundation, Inc. Wilbert E. O’Brien, Jr. William Kirchmayer Thomas Ludka Daniel D. Herr Louis and Karen Ohland Klemme Floats LLC Michael and Louise Mahoney David and Kathleen Herrewig Lois A. O’Keefe Ben and Anne Klenke Gerald and Barbara Mainman Jamie Heuler Col. Ralph N. Olsen and Eugenie Olsen Thomas and Arlene Kochanski George Marczewski and Susan Nelson In memory of Daren Hidalgo, Van and Beatrice Olson Jorge and Andrea Hidalgo John Koeppen and Barb Corning Allan and Marti Marino Osher Lifelong Learning Institute William Hildebrandt Herb Kohl Philanthropies In memory of Louis Marino, Rita Marino at UW-Milwaukee Charles and Jean Holmburg James and Michele Koleas Jeffrey Marks Paralyzed Veterans of America Harold L. Horneffer Thomas and Judy Kopka Michael and Jane Martin Wisconsin Chapter Maryjoyce Hotelling Regina Koronkowski Linda Martinez Park Bank Foundation, Inc. Humana CSM Michael B. Koszuta, USA, (Ret) Lyle Maryniak Frank and Lynn Parker DONORS

Michele Patten Patricia A. Schaefer Christine Stern Bill and Colleen Paulin In memory of William Schauz, Gerald and Nancy Stern Richard and Gayle Pawlak Walter and Nancy Sievert Howard and Veronica Stern Curtiss Peck and Susan Kostritza Kristen Scheuing E. C. Styberg Foundation Creamheld Pepito Ruby K. Scheuing In memory of Charles Swain, Lucille Swain Clare M. Peters Charitable Trust Jeffrey Schilling April Swan James & Leigh Peterson Andrew and Andrea Schlidt In memory of Gerald Tenpenny, Family Foundation, Inc. Michael Schmitz Barbara Tenpenny Col. Peter Pochowski, USA, (Ret) Steven and Karen Schuettke The Stone Golf Outing and Isabelle Pochowski In memory of Karl Schulz, Janet M. Thom In honor of Col. Peter Pochowski, Gary and Christine Dorgay, John and Anne Thomas CSM Donald Dennett, USA (Ret) Golden Gate Landscaping Services LLC Kathleen & Frank Thometz Terry Price LCDR Ronald Scott and Carol Scott Charitable Foundation Puelicher Foundation, Inc. Christine Westrich Russell and Patricia Sereno John and Jane Thompson Paul Quick and Mary Reinders Herman H. Whiterabbit Jean M. Serwa Chris Torhorst In memory of Clem Whittle, George and Mary Quisno Ellen R. Shear Lois Trad Norbert and Dorothy Whittle In memory of George Quisno, James and Helen Sherman Richard and Darlene Trawicki George and Mary Quisno Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce Ellen Shiflet Jerome T. Tutaj Daniel and Deborah Raasch Alice Wilson Sigma Group Margery Uihlein Harold and Norma Ranke Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Justin and Joan Van Able In memory of William Rasche, Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1 Pamela Rasche Lynn Skogstad Scott and Laura Van Why William Wuesthoff Verne and Mary Read Ken Skowronski and Barbara Barbian Rajiv Varma James and Karen Young David Redlin Keith W. Smith Jill Veneman Ozanick In memory of Eugene Zajackowski, Patricia Renner Patricia R. Smith In honor of Vietnam Veterans, John Zajackowski Joseph F. Campbell Antoinette M. Rick Wally and Muge Smith Gloria Zeise Philip and Marilyn Vollrath Clayton and Renee Riddle Susan Souders Walter and Zeviah Zube William E. Wade, Jr. John and Terri Ridley Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Michael Zweck Military Officers Association of America Willard and Mary Walker Rueben Riemer Bill and Gerry Spitznagle Thomas and Barbara Wallner OPERATION RENEW: In memory of Ralph Rischmann, Kathleen Clark St. Dominic’s Seniors Walmart Foundation The Next Chapter Donors Fernando and Shirley Rodriguez Coreen St. George Kenneth F. Walz 84th Division Alumni Association LTD Col. John F. Rogan, USA (Ret) Karl and Barbara Stave WaterStone Bank Foundation Alois Roofing and Sheet Metal Donald E. Rogers We Energies Foundation, Inc. Anonymous Richard R. Rohlinger Peter E. Weber Michael and Jan Berzowski Robert and Sherri Ronge John and Karen Weishan Bishop Family Foundation George and Carol Rooney In memory of John Weishan, Karen Ordinans Deanna Braeger Melanie Rooney Kirsten Weiss Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation In memory of Donald Rosenbauer, Jean Rosenbauer Neil Welch Anthony and Patricia Busalacchi Lori & Rick Rosmann Foundation Arthur Welter Brant and Vicki Chappell Thomas and Judith Saeger Jude and Nora Werra Charter Manufacturing Co., Foundation, Inc. DONORS

In memory of Clayton Chipman Dean and Anne Fitzgerald Frederick and Mary Ellen Muth Rudy Anich George and Anna Clair Gaspar National Center for Housing Jeff and Bev Bansemar Management Charities Lionel and Joanne Baxter In honor of George Gaspar, Mary Henke Chuck and Mary Ann Chipman Nicholas Family Foundation Gary Geisler Arnold and Ilene Dahms Northwestern Mutual Foundation Mark and Cindy Draeger In memory of Melvin Geisler, Fred and Carol Herrmann Gary E. Geisler Park Bank Foundation, Inc. Al and Eileen Korchunoff Ronald and Lisa Gibb Creamheld Pepito Ed and Judy McMilin Lois O’Keefe LTC Michael Gibson USA (Ret) Col. Michael Pierce, USAF (Ret) Rich and Sheryl Peshek and Cynthia Gibson Col. Peter Pochowski, USA (Ret) and Mary Reinsma Andy and Melissa Gordon Isabelle Pochowski Gert Rosenau Ken and Marilyn Schultz Michael W. Grebe Puelicher Foundation, Inc. Victoria Seelow D. Michael and Carole Guerin Verne and Mary Read Pat and Dee Splitt Richard and Darlene Trawicki Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation Lori & Rick Rosmann Foundation Jerome Van Treeck In honor of Willie Holland, Toni Holland Rotary Club of Milwaukee Wilbur Way Darrell and Helen Wittwer Charles and Jean Holmburg Robert and Barbara Roth Chipstone Foundation Dorothy Inbusch Foundation, Inc. James and Andrea Schloemer David and Colleen Clark Johnson Controls Foundation Michael and Jeanne Schmitz Joe and Jane Dean Glenn and Mary Jonas Sensient Technologies Foundation, Inc. VADM Dirk Debbink, USNR (Ret) Ted and Mary Kellner A. O. Smith Foundation and Terry Debbink Kenan and Sally Kersten Scott Larson Kathleen & Frank Thometz In memory of Robert Doucette, Charitable Foundation Arthur and Donna Ketchman The Cara Foundation, Inc. Ethan and Jill Lenz Steven and Denise Trinkl Laurieann Kildegaard David and Debbie Drent Gerald and Barbara Mainman David Uihlein Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee Susan M Edman Vincent L. and Janet D. Martin Margery Uihlein Kohl Charities Einhorn Family Foundation Meehan Family Legacy Fund at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Willard and Mary Walker James and Michele Koleas Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation Rosemary Monroe We Energies Foundation In memory of Michael Kubly, Michael and Donna Farrell Kubly Family Donor Advised Fund Detlef Moore and Rochelle Bast

WAR MEMORIAL CENTER LEGACY OF HONOR SOCIETY

The War Memorial Center established a Legacy of Honor Society to properly thank those friends who have included WMC in their estate plans. Legacy gifts provide the foundation for our work to continue now and in the future. WMC CONNECTIONS The War Memorial Center provides numerous opportunities for veterans and civilians to connect so their stories of service and sacrifice are not forgotten. Here’s a few of those memorable connections.

ANNA MAE ROBERTSON ADAM MAKOS VetFest featured Anna Mae Robertson, a member Bestselling author Adam Makos skyped into the of the Women’s Army Corps all-African American WMC to discuss his latest book Spearhead about battalion that served overseas in World War II. The tank gunners in World War II. While reading the book, 6888th Central Directory Postal Battalion (Six Triple local Korean War veteran Stan Larsen came across the Eight) was sent to Europe in 1945 to sort a backlog of name of a veteran from Sheboygan, Karl Kellner, who mail. The assignment was supposed to take six months, was killed in action. Stan tracked down that veteran’s but Robertson and her battalion finished in half the nephew who came to the book event with his uncle’s time. Their motto was “no mail, low morale.” military memorabilia including Kellner’s Silver Star and Purple Heart.

DAN KAUFMAN Dan Kaufman from Verona, KATHY STRONG Wisconsin, came to the War Memorial Center on Memorial Day Kathy Strong travelled from California to dedicate a to see the Operation Iraqi Freedom memorial brick for a Vietnam veteran she never met. memorial dedicated to his friends Kathy was given the POW/MIA bracelet for James in Fox Company. Dan served Moreland as a Christmas gift when she was 12 with all the Marines listed on the years old. She wore that bracelet every day for four memorial and wanted his kids decades until the remains of Moreland were finally to understand the true meaning discovered and returned home. Kathy is on a mission behind Memorial Day and the to honor him with a memorial brick in all 50 states. ultimate sacrifice it represents. Wisconsin was state number 17. 2019 PATRIOT AWARD

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Group shot of all WMC Patriot Award recipients (left to right): Dave Drent, George Gaspar, Andrew Schlidt, @warmemorialcenter Mike Grebe, Recipient Gary Wetzel, and Joe Campbell (seated). @wmcweddings @mke_warmemorial The War Memorial Center Patriot Award was established to @wmc_weddings give special recognition to select individuals for extraordinary @WarMemorialCntr contributions to the legacy of the War Memorial Center. War Memorial Center There is no regular schedule for induction as a Patriot Award recipient. Last year, the WMC Board of Trustees recognized two people. This year it was only one.

Dave Drent was surprised with his Patriot Award during his retirement celebration. Dave spent 48 years in service to the War Memorial Center and the veterans we serve.