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PAGE 6 | July 5, 2019 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS Help build the ‘Wall of Remembrance’ By Ed Barnes, Retired IBEW Local 48 Readers and followers of the North- west Labor Press, Korean War veter- ans, and members of the Richard L. Quatier Chapter 321: I want to thank you for your support to build the Wall of Remembrance in Washington, D.C., for the 36,574 men and women who lost their lives fighting for the people of South Korea and the rest of the world. The Korean War has become known as the “Forgotten War” — and the “Forgotten Victory.” But because of ef- forts by veterans’ organizations, U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell of Washington, and many others, these soldiers will no longer be forgotten. That’s because the U.S. Sen- ate passed SB 1982 to build a Wall of Remembrance for the Korean War. It was signed by President Barack Obama on Oct. 7, 2016. The names of soldiers who died in the war will finally appear on a wall — similar to the Vietnam Wall. However, the wall can be built only with private donations. No government money can be used. Which is why we need your help and support. You can send donations via the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, 9955 SE Washington, St., Suite 305, Portland, Oregon, 97218. Make checks payable to The Korean War Memorial. Any amount is welcome, as we now have collected and sent back the amount of $51,333.12. The following organizations and in- dividuals have contributed: Donut Nook, Phil and Susan Flett Pomeroy; American Legion; Smith Rentals Post 14; 40 ET 8 Veterans Association; Michael E. Kelly; Brad & Linda Barnes; Brian Barnes; Bruce D. Barnes; Robert Schaefer; Ben Hoan In- surance Agency; Butcher Boys; Signs & More; James Ruble; HIHB Gas Co. LLC; Labor Roundtable of SW Wash- ington; Laborers International Union of North America; Lacamas Insurance Service, Amanda Boal-Bennett; Royce E. Pollard and Pollard Family Trust; Margaret and William Pollard; Colum- bia Pacific Building Trades Council; Northwest Oregon Labor Council; Southwest Washington Central Labor Council; The Community Military Ap- preciation Committee; Barnes-Allison Labor Management Co-op Committee; IBEW Local 48; International Brother- hood of Electrical Workers, Washing- ton, D.C.; St. Joseph Catholic School (James E. Barbieri; Operating Engi- neers Local 701; Machinists/Wood- workers District Lodge W24; IATSE Local 488; Bakers Union Local 114; Elevator Constructors Local 23; Amer- ican Federation of Government Em- ployees Local 2157; Machinists Willamette Lodge No. 63; IBEW Local 125; Portland Federation of School Professionals Local 111; Teamsters Lo- cal 223; United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555; Machinists Beaver Lodge 1432; Ronald A. Figlar-Barnes; John M. Lanhahl; Glen & Sharon Kenoski; Sandra J. Edmonson; Earl Edwards; Terry Murphy; Christine E. & Shawn W. Hennessee; Paul F. Stuck- enschneider; Michael E. Kelly; Al Bauer; Dale & Diana Whiyworth; Gay R. Lincoln; Paul N. Montague III; Merle Osborn; Kristina & Kimmy Schubert; Louis Schnell; Dr. Homer J. & Judith A. Mead; Cmr. Ralph R. Hager; The Columbian Newspaper; Nathan Barnes; Jack & Shelly Burkina; Elizabeth A. & Kenneth Perry Camp- bell; Brianna & Kevin Arriola; Greg & Gayle Kimsey; Elaine Dideto; Kim- berly Dideto; Kerry Dideto; Korean War Veterans of Southwest Washington, Chapter 321 and their members — Raymond An- derson, Barbara Anglin, Al Bauer, Roy Billings, Melvin Brownlee, Robert Bue, Donald Cabe, William Cookson, Norman Coons, Frank Cory, Bill Davidson, Dennis Dunne, Earl Ed- wards, Ralph Hager, Lyle Hay, Ed He- witt, Carl Hissman, Dixie Hotaling, Gerald Jacobus, Byung Ji, Jerry Keesee, John Landahl, James Mead, Joe Olien, Harold Olson, Merle Os- borne, Robert Peake, Mary Lou Peake, Richard Pitsch, Clifford Pluard, Clif- ford Richard, Gene Russell, Louis Schnell, Kenneth Smith, Welby Spainhower, Edward Sprague Jr., Paul Stuckenschneider, Robert Sumrill, Walter Theil, Terrill Van Buren, Ken- neth Viles, David Vesowate, Wally Wainwright, Robert White, Gareth Wil- son, Bobby Worden, Morris Giesler, Larry Smith, and yours truly, Ed Barnes. Ed Barnes is a retired business manager of IBEW Local 48 and a Korean War veteran.
