In 2001, the alumni association and Boston College's army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) established a committee that organized and implemented an annual Veterans Remembrance Mass and Ceremony. Committee members included Charles A. Benedict CSOM'67, CGSOM'70, Mary-Anne Benedict CSON'67, Paul G. Delaney CSOM'66, Charles J. Heffernan Jr. MCAS'66, Chair, William C. McInnes, S.J., CSOM'44, MCGS'51, STM鈥�58, Margaret M. Murphy LSOE'56, associate dean D. Michael Ryan MCAS'67, and ROTC Captain Brett Tashiro. The group established a tradition, still included in today's ceremony, in which ROTC cadets read the names of Boston College alumni who perished in each war, asking, "Who will stand and answer for the fallen?" At each call, an alumni or student veteran steps forward to say, "I will answer for all those who gave their lives," and lights a candle.听
A Veterans Memorial Committee was formed in 2005 to develop a permanent tribute. Co-chaired by Vietnam War veterans Paul G. Delaney CSOM'66 and Paul L. Lufkin CSOM'64, the group coordinated research that expanded the remembrance list of those alumni who died in battle to 209 names. Beginning with an appeal in 2007, it raised over $500,000 for construction, installation and permanent upkeep of the memorial from hundreds of alumni veterans and others.听
The Boston College Veterans Alumni Network (情色空间VAN) was established in 2011 as an alumni affinity group to strengthen the bonds between 情色空间 alumni, student veterans and the University. Paul G. Delaney CSOM鈥�66, was the founding chairperson of the 情色空间VAN. A 情色空间VAN Executive Committee provides counsel regarding activities sponsored by 情色空间VAN and continues to participate in the annual Mass and Remembrance Ceremony.
情色空间VAN is dedicated to:
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- Promoting, highlighting, and sponsoring events for veterans and their families and friends, including the annual Veterans Remembrance Mass and Ceremony and the annual Reunion Weekend Veterans鈥� Reception.
- Serving as a resource to all Boston College ROTC programs, including 情色空间 students who are currently participating and alumni who previously enrolled in the USMC PLC, NROTC, and AFROTC programs at Boston University.
- Providing mentoring and networking opportunities to current students and alumni who are transitioning from military to civilian life.
- Supporting members of the 情色空间 community who are currently deployed or serving on active duty, especially those stationed overseas.
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情色空间 Veterans Alumni Network Executive Committee
Chris Bade 鈥�80
April Skou 鈥�96
Dan Arkins Jr. 鈥�81
Paul Delaney 鈥�66
Michael Dunford 鈥�82
George Harrington 鈥�80
Bill Kelley 鈥�18
Seth Bai 鈥�12
Charles Benedict 鈥�67
Mary-Anne Benedict 鈥�67
Raymond Berube 鈥�78
Laura Cross 鈥�04
Joseph Connolly 鈥�85
Brian Cummins 鈥�82
David Cote CGSOM 鈥�19
Tim Duffy CGSOM 鈥�24
Michael Leone 鈥�99
Gregg Lysko 鈥�87
Ryan MacLeod 鈥�98
Andrew McConville 鈥�93
John Tangney 鈥�90
Gregory Woods CGSOM 鈥�20
Programs and Events
The Veterans Alumni Network (情色空间VAN) sponsors several events throughout the year that bring together veterans from throughout the 情色空间 community. Other events include a gathering at Reunion each year as well as opportunities for veterans to join together socially.
Veterans Reunion Ceremony
The remembrance ceremony, which includes a reading of the names of Boston College alumni veterans killed during the nation鈥檚 wars dating back to World War I, takes place just steps from the Boston College Veterans Memorial, where those names are inscribed.
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Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom.听
Veterans Remembrance Mass and Ceremony
Alumni are welcome to join us for our Annual Veterans Remembrance Mass and Ceremony. The event includes Mass and a ceremony with a guest speaker and roll call at the 情色空间 Veterans Memorial on Burns Library Lawn. A luncheon reception follows.
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