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Lafayette honors Eagle Scouts, gold star families and local veterans at council meeting
Summary
The council recognized two Eagle Scouts from Troop 200 and hosted a Memorial Day remembrance featuring gold star mothers, veterans' recollections and an honor salute; speakers included parents who described the lives and service of Lafayette residents killed in action.
At the start of the council meeting Mayor Anne Durie recognized recent Eagle Scout achievements and asked two scouts from Troop 200, Emiko Kuniyoshi and Cohen Petzlaff, to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Durie read proclamations honoring Emiko's Eagle project (a redwood ADA-accessible rolling garden for a nonprofit day program) and Cohen's food-drive project, which collected more than 1,300 pounds of food for Contra Costa County families.
The council then held a Memorial Day remembrance program organized by Bart Carr (board member of Lafayette War Veterans, American Legion post and chair of the Transportation and Circulation Commission). Carr introduced several gold star mothers and veterans who shared memories of sons killed in action and reflected on service. Roxanne (a gold star mother) recounted personal memories of her son Sean's service and the birth of his daughter following his death. Another gold star mother, Kathy Dexter, spoke about her son Kevin Dexter's life and military service.
The assembly rendered an honor salute to the gold star mothers and veterans present. City leaders and several public commenters thanked families and veterans for their service; council members noted the local community's efforts to mark Memorial Day and to support veterans' organizations.
The mayor invited veterans and families to join a photograph with council members; no formal council action resulted from the ceremony. The city also previewed related civic events: volunteer appreciation, a State of the City, and Lafayette's 250th anniversary activities in July.
Ending: the council followed the presentations with public-comment and business items and later adjourned the meeting in memory of those who gave their lives defending the country in Lafayette's history.
