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Committee to verify names and resume upkeep of Allegany County Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Summary
Committee members were told the memorial’s ownership and inscription responsibilities rest with Allegany County per earlier transfers; the Veterans Office will research a provided list of names and community volunteer Kirk Crandall offered to etch verified names free of charge.
The Personnel Committee heard on April 1 that ownership and inscription responsibilities for the county Vietnam Veterans Memorial were transferred to the county decades ago and that inscriptions have not been consistently updated. The presenter said the Alleghany County Veterans Service Organization conveyed ownership to Allegany County on Dec. 11, 1986, and that, on Aug. 5, 2007, the right to inscribe names on the monument was placed with the Allegany County Veterans Office under resolution 173-07.
A community member provided a list of names to be researched for eligibility for inscription. Kirk Crandall volunteered to etch all verified names at no cost. The Veterans Office representative said the office will begin verification immediately and resume updates and upkeep consistent with the 2007 resolution.
Committee discussion focused on confirming county responsibility under the prior resolutions and on moving forward with verification and inscription logistics. No formal vote was required; the committee recorded the office's intent to act and noted Mr. Crandall's offer.
Next steps: staff will verify each submitted name against the eligibility criteria established by the 2007 delegation of inscription responsibility and then coordinate inscription work and any required financial or maintenance arrangements.
