When Fred Haller stops to pay respects to his father, Joe, and Uncle Fred at the World War I memorial plaque in Mt. Lebanon on his way to daily Mass, he does so quietly. Simply bowing his head, he says a prayer of thanks for his family.
Little did he know this personal gesture would touch a neighbor. Now that citizen's actions not only benefit Haller's relatives or World War I veterans, but the community as well.
After noticing Haller's daily ritual at the rundown marker, Mark Johnson of Dormont recently restored the memorial in Mt. Lebanon.
Read more: www.thealmanac.net/ALM/Story/07-14-2010-WWI-Memorial
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Friday, July 16, 2010
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I went by the plaque just the other day. It looks terrific!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark Johnson for the thoughtful action.
James
Nice job with the who, what, why and when, but how about the where??
ReplyDeleteWhere can we see and appreciate this act of kindness?
Dave
ReplyDeleteIt's at the Mt Lebanon Cemetery.