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Lebanon Eagle Scout proposes Colonel Roberts Medal of Honor monument, outlines fundraising and timeline
Summary
Fourteen‑year‑old Eagle Scout Warren Purplemeyer presented plans for a Colonel Gordon Roberts Medal of Honor monument to the Lebanon City Council, described design and site, reported roughly $39,000–$40,000 raised and asked for city assistance with publicity and permitting; the city expects to maintain the site once complete.
Warren Purplemeyer, a 14‑year‑old life scout, told the Lebanon City Council he is leading an Eagle Scout project to erect a Colonel Gordon Roberts Medal of Honor monument on city land behind Roberts Field and adjacent to the Lebanon Countryside walking and bike trail.
Purplemeyer said the monument design calls for a 7‑by‑3‑foot black granite stone topped with a bronze eagle, donor panels and a 25‑foot concrete circular patio with four park benches, lighting and landscaping. He told council the retail estimate for materials and installation is between $50,000 and $60,000 and that he hopes to complete fundraising by July and finish construction by Oct. 26,…
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