Board of Trustees Peter P. Pochowski Vietnam War Chairman Wisconsin School Safety Commemoration: Coordinators Association

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Michael Balistriere Treasurer August 4, 2016 Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO Michael N. Pierce Save the date to meet the authors of Colonel USAF, Retired Ted J. Barthel We Gotta Get Out of This Place Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Gwen Sheppard Major USAF, Retired Two UW-Madison professors explore how George J. Gaspar and why U.S. troops turned to music as Retired Lynn Sprangers Mount Mary University a way of connecting to each other freedom valor heroes sacrifice service Ethan D. Lenz and the world back home. operation renew honor freedom valor heroes Foley & Lardner LLP John Weishan, Jr. 2015 Annual Report Milwaukee County Board sacrifice service operation renew honor War Memorial Center Leo C. Lesch of Supervisors War Memorial Center Waddell & Reed, Inc. freedom valor heroes sacrifice service David J. 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We began the year with construction in full swing on Veterans accommodate even more guests for this beloved event. Courtyard thanks to the generous support of so many during September was an especially busy month. Our annual phase I of our $1.5 million Operation Renew campaign. On Remember 9/11 schedule included a morning and a new March 25, which is national Medal of Honor Day, we celebrated evening ceremony. We also held our first annual War Memorial the renaming of the street in front of the War Memorial as Golf Outing sponsored by The Stone on KK. For the first time, Gary G. Wetzel Medal of Honor Way. The Vietnam veteran we participated in Doors Open Milwaukee which attracted and Milwaukee County resident is one of only 79 living Medal more than 700 visitors to our open house over two days. VIP Tour: WMC Executive Director Dave 9/11 Standing for the Fallen: This first time Granite Bollards: The new markers installed WWII Veteran Lecture: Author Gene Schulz of Honor recipients. A new granite marker and street sign will Drent with retired Admiral Michael Mullen, event brought together first responders, in front of WMC protect the building against gives a fascinating presentation about October brought us our first adult education program event now stand in his honor at the WMC. who served as 17th Chairman of the Joint members of the military and the community traffic and honor our military history. bearing witness to the first concentration featuring author/WWII veteran Eugene Schulz, a member of Chiefs of Staff and retired Vice Admiral to remember for a 9/11 Tribute. 343 helmets camp uncovered during WWII. Dirk Debbink. held the names of those firefighters who On May 29, 2015, a beautifully renovated Veterans Courtyard Patton’s Army. In November, our Veterans Story Project was died that day. was rededicated and presented to the Milwaukee community. featured on Channel 10’s MPTV. The advance showing of the Citizens and businesses joined together to restore and renovate video was presented at the WMC to many of those vets who this iconic building for the community - both citizens and were featured in the documentary. We closed the year as we veterans alike. We thank the Bradley Foundation, the Rotary always do with the Pearl Harbor Ceremony on December 7th. Club of Milwaukee, and Albert O. Nicholas for their significant For the year we had 902 events and 133,000 visitors. contributions to make that day possible. For 2016, our plans include more major renovation and new The renovated Veterans Courtyard has several new features: a memorials dedicated to General Douglas MacArthur and our stunning rebuilt Eternal Flame, granite Ring of Honor, courtyard nation’s POW/MIA’s. We will also continue to build our flagpole and—for the first time since the Vietnam War— names educational programing. Our new education coordinator is were added to the Honor Roll. There are now 3,481 names of working to develop and grow programs for students, scouts Milwaukee County residents killed in action engraved in granite and adults. We will keep you posted as these exciting initiatives around the Eternal Flame. A stunning reminder that freedom are accomplished (sign up for our e-newsletter!), but please Honor Roll: For the first time since the Korean War Posters: Korean War veteran Gary G. Wetzel Medal of Honor Way: Medal Latino Veterans Legacy of Valor Project: isn’t free; and that we must tell the stories of those no longer visit us and see for yourself as we continue to grow as Vietnam War, names of Milwaukee County Ron Ziolecki checks out the new signage of Honor recipient & Vietnam veteran Gary WWII veteran Jesse Haro gets emotional able to speak for themselves. We owe them at least that much. Milwaukee County’s Cultural Center for Patriotism. residents killed in action are added. 3,481 above the poster collection on the 4th floor. Wetzel gathers with his family for the street after being named Latino Veteran of the names are now listed. renaming ceremony held in March. Year at the second annual celebration. The War Memorial Board of Trustees saw major transition in This is YOUR War Memorial Center. Cherish it. 2015. In March, we accepted with regret the retirement of our Enjoy it. Support it. Chairman of the Board, General Michael Berzowski, who carried us through our darkest and most difficult days. We thank him for his tireless service to WMC. In April, a new Executive Committee was sworn in with Peter Pochowski taking the lead as chairman.

Our annual 3rd of July Fireworks Dinner was a huge success with more than 1,500 people enjoying the best seats in the entire city. The expansion to Fitch Plaza allows us to

Peter P. Pochowski David Drent, Executive Director Veterans Story Project: WWII nurse Pinky 9/11 Ceremony: The Milwaukee Fire Doors Open MKE: For the first time, WMC USS Milwaukee: WMC is a hub for many Behlen visits the WMC to be interviewed for Department raises a flag between two becomes a stop in the Doors Open MKE of the USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) christening WMC Chairman of the Board Milwaukee County War Memorial the Veterans Story Project. ladders trucks in tribute to those who died September event. More than 700 people festivities in November. on 9/11. visit during the weekend open house. On May 29, 2015, a beautifully renovated Veterans Courtyard was rededicated and presented to the Milwaukee community. Phase 1 of Operation Renew was a $1.5 million project to restore

& renew these sacred grounds. WATCH OUR VIDEO OF THE VETERANS COURTYARD New Elements of Veterans Courtyard: REDEDICATION CEREMONY ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

Eternal Flame: The new Eternal Flame and Ring of Honor: The new granite ring in Veterans Honor Roll: Surrounding the Eternal Flame, etched in Courtyard Flagpole: Donated by the Albert O. waterfall stands over the most sacred area of the War Courtyard highlights all military conflicts where granite are the 3,481 names of Milwaukee county Nicholas family, the new flagpole will be used for military Memorial. It honors the fallen 24 hours a day, 365 days Americans have served. The circle represents our residents killed in action since WWII. events and memorial services. Gold Star Mother Janice a year reminding visitors that freedom is not free. military’s never ending commitment to protect our Dahlke was the first to raise a flag during the homeland and defend freedom. rededication ceremony.

We gratefully acknowledge the following generous donors who supported Operation Renew in 2013-2015:

Bonau-Whereatt Post #69 Toni Holland Col. Peter & Isabelle Pochowski “I am more than a fan. Joseph F. Campbell Dorothy Inbusch Foundation, Inc. PPC Foundation Chipstone Foundation Jack Norman Catering Jerry & Mary Kaay Roberts Bill Christofferson Johnson Controls Foundation Sensient Technologies Foundation, Inc. The War Memorial is my favorite Albert O. Nicholas Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Trust Juneau Wisconsin Post 15 Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder David and Debra Drent In memory of Ib Kildegaard – Charitable Foundation In Memory of Rose Drent Laurieann Kildegaard In memory of Otto Stibbe Milwaukee building! Such a potent, Ralph Evinrude Foundation Laurieann Kildegaard - Joyce Stibbe Finnish American Society of Milwaukee Stan Kogutkiewicz Christine Tischer George J. and Anna Clair Gaspar Miller Coors Richard Vallin poignant statement about war.” James B. & Lois R. Archer In honor of George J. Gaspar Milwaukee Armed Forces Council Wisconsin Department of Charitable Foundation – Salvadore J. Balistreri Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation Veterans Affairs Baird Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Oyam Community Institute Yontz Valor Foundation 2015 —Tweet from M.L. Schumacher, Journal Sentinel Architecture Critic Paul Bialk Walter and Olive Stiemke Fund Park Bank Foundation, Inc. 84th Division Alumni Association LTD David Bishop Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation Richard Pieper Friends of the War Memorial and General Donations Financial Statements

We are grateful for the Robert Goetten and Mary In memory of Charles C. Ray Donald Askenette Hartlaub Plumbing Heating George and Judy Stockamp support of our programs and McCormick Philip & Deanna Alexander Doug Bachmann Cooling & Electric Robert R. Stockinger Revenue $1,692,280 Expenses $1,604,091 operations in 2015 from the Michael Good In memory of Dr. Richard Rech Paul Bachmann Horne-Mudlitz VFW Post 6377 Randolph Strickland, Sr. following donors: Bill Goralski Veterans Board of Directors George Baldus Mary Ingman Bernard Tamsett 13% Anon Charitable Trust Wayne and Margaret Hader Clayton and Renee Riddle George Banda Michael Iverson Kathi & Mike Tomic 27% Anonymous donor In memory of Connie Hatchell Donald and Sandra Rinzel Tim and Kathy Baranzyk Robert Jackson, Sr. Kirk Topel 41% Badger Detachment #348 Joseph Dean Tim Schoessow Kelly Bell Dan and Bonnie Jakubczyk Manuel Torres, Jr. 29% 58% Marine Corps League Ulis D. and Barbara Hekel Alan Schroeder Randy Blanchard Aria Jason Trawicki Electric 5% Badger Region, Cadillac Gordon Henke Family Francie L. Silverman Foundation James and Phyllis Blankenheim Cory and Ashley Jason John and Nancy Ustruck 20% 7% LaSalle Club, Inc. Foundation Joyce A. Smith Joshua Brady Troy and Tracy Jason Steve Van Erden George Baldus Roxybelle Heyse Wally Smith Braeger Co. of Wisconsin, Inc. Andrew and Laura Johnson Veterans Board of Directors Michael & Cynthia Balistriere Toni Holland Lynn Sprangers Erik Brooks Patricia Jursik Veterans of America George Banda John & Pat Horter Gerald F. Stern Ernest Bruce Steve Kahnke Motorcycle Club n Earned Revenue, $984,625 n Personnel, $650,887 Michael and Jacqueline Barber Leon and Carolyn House Stone Golf Outing Dan and Patty Buttery Mike Kandziora Veterans of Foreign Wars, n Professional Fees, $106,647 Steven Barney Dr. Michael and Terry Hughes Robert and Barbara Strzelecki Joseph F. Campbell Kris Karlson Cedarburg-Grafton Post 10171 n County Support, $486,000 n COL Warren R. Stumpe, USA Stacy Chapman Facility, $329,753 Ted and Renee Barthel Ted & Sharon Hutton Ron Laux Veterans of Foreign Wars, n Grants, Donations, $221,655 Michael Berzowski Dorothy Inbusch (Ret) Robert Chernow Maureen Look 4th District of Wisconsin n Adminstrative and Advertising, $80,684 Paul and Paula Bialk Foundation, Inc. E.C. Styberg Foundation Robbyn and Dale Coombs Carson Lunde Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies n Pr ogramming and Capital Expenses, $436,120 “We want to be David and Eva Bishop Todd Jaremko John & Jane Thompson Marcia Cunningham Machinery and Welder Corporation Auxiliary Post 1865 Kenosha Deanna Braeger Sandra Jenkins Christine Tischer VADM Dirk and Terry Debbink, Michael Malloy Vietnam Veterans of America Joan Brengel Jerome and Judith Kasza Jerome Tutaj USNR (ret) Marcus Center for the Chapter 324 a national model Brenda Brown Kenneth and Christine Kiel Thomas and Judith Denise Dietsche Performing Arts Vietnam Veterans of America Kathryn Burke In Memory of Ib Kildegaard Vandenboom Disabled American Veterans Mark and Barb Michie Chapter 448 Statistics Anthony and Patricia Busalacchi Laurieann Kildegaard Emil Vlcansky Chapter 44 MillerCoors Veterans Group Douglas and Leilah Ward of excellence.” Butters-Fetting Co., Inc. Edward and Margaret Knop Philip and Marilyn Vollrath David and Debra Drent Alan Nameth Kenneth Walz Joseph F. Campbell Ken & Melinda Krei LTC Wayne Winter Donald and Colleen Dunbar Ramon Navarro War Memorial Cener Attendance 132,724 # of Events 902 Thomas and Nancy Cannon Louise Ladd-Whitson Wisconsin Employer Support of Darcel Ehley Jerry Nickels Wauwatosa Lions Club William Coleman Stephen Leopold the Guard and Reserve, Inc. Jim Ferrier Lorraine O’Malley John Weishan, Jr. 3% Allen and Patricia Cottrell Holger Machwitz Wisconsin Chapter First Marine Ted Fetting Edward Palma Greg Williams 5% 2% 13% 14% Janice Dahlke Milwaukee Armed Services Division Association William Joseph Fillicetti Patriots MC Chapter II Wisconsin Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans, Inc. 19% Daughters of the American Committee Yontz Valor Foundation Finndrill, Inc. Ephigenia & Frederick Porlucas Chapter 1 49% 36% Revolution, Milwaukee Chapter Detlef Moore Nathaniel Zelazo Alvaro Garcia Col. Peter & Isabelle Pochowski Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans, Inc. Col. Gary W. Davis (Ret) Ted Moreau, Sr. Robert Zerull George J. and Anna Clair Gaspar Barbara Richwalski Chapter 3 52% In memory of David A. Dean David and Mary Newell Garret Genrich Judith Roberts Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans, Inc. 6% Joseph Dean Jerry Nickels Gary G. Wetzel Medal of Honor Peter Gilbert Gerald W Ruesler Chapter 4 VADM Dirk and Terry Debbink, Jim Ott Event Supporters Green Bay Packers Steve Scaffidi and Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans, Inc. 1% USNR (Ret) Philip and Jane Pape Allied Veterans Council of Waylon & Tara Gross Catherine Roeske Chapter 5 Donald Dennett Frank and Lynn Parker, Jr. Milwaukee Kevin Hathaway Don Schambureck Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans, Inc. n War Memorial, 4,203 n War Memorial, 125 Michael and Karen Derdzinski William Paulin Donald Almquist Cathryn Hammes Dale Scholl Chapter 7 n Veteran, 7,034 n Veteran, 170 John Drent Curtiss Peck American Legion Post 434 In honor of Michael J. Herkowski Michael V. Schumacher Wisconsin AMVETS District Two n NonProfit, Civic, 46,942 n NonProfit, Civic, 467 Eppstein Uhen Architects, Inc. Creamheld Pepito American Legion Peter Wollner Alonzo Cudworth Post 23 John Scocos Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans n Corporate, 973 n Corporate, 17 Michael Farrell Polish Legion of America Post 288 Jerome Hardt Ken Skowronski of America n Private, 8,422 n Priv ate, 123 House of Harley Davidson, Inc. David and Jane Frank Veterans American Legion District 2 Arthur Soto Jim Wozniak n General Public, 65,150 George J. and Anna Clair Gaspar Robert & Mareta Prill AMVETS Post 4 South Harley Davidson of Central Southeastern WI Chapter Military Robert Zillman Peter Gilbert Russ Prochnow Milwaukee Mississippi, Inc. Officers Assoc. of America Step 1 Environment, Inc. Board of Trustees Peter P. Pochowski Vietnam War Chairman Wisconsin School Safety Commemoration: Coordinators Association

Andrew J. Schlidt III 50 Years Later Vice-Chairman Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War Toni Holland Musical Event on Fitch Plaza Secretary Time Warner Cable OOOOOOOOOOOOO

Michael Balistriere Treasurer August 4, 2016 Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO Michael N. Pierce Save the date to meet the authors of Colonel USAF, Retired Ted J. Barthel We Gotta Get Out of This Place Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. Gwen Sheppard Major USAF, Retired Two UW-Madison professors explore how George J. Gaspar and why U.S. troops turned to music as Retired Lynn Sprangers Mount Mary University a way of connecting to each other freedom valor heroes sacrifice service Ethan D. Lenz and the world back home. operation renew honor freedom valor heroes Foley & Lardner LLP John Weishan, Jr. 2015 Annual Report Milwaukee County Board sacrifice service operation renew honor War Memorial Center Leo C. Lesch of Supervisors War Memorial Center Waddell & Reed, Inc. freedom valor heroes sacrifice service David J. Drent Creamheld Pepito Executive Director operation renew honor freedom valor heroes Northwestern Mutual War Memorial Center sacrifice service operation renew honor freedom valor heroes sacrifice service Board members who retired during 2015 operation renew honor freedom valor heroes Michael M. Berzowski, Weiss Berzowski Brady Ricard T. Vallin, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. War Memorial Center sacrifice service operation renew honor Bill Christofferson, Retired Milwaukee County War Memorial, Inc. freedom valor heroes sacrifice service Matthew J. Flynn, Quarles & Brady 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive Jacqueline Herd-Barber, Community Volunteer Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Stan Kogutkiewicz, Retired warmemorialcenter.org operation renew honor freedom valor heroes sacrifice service operation renew honor operation renew honor freedom valor heroes