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Johns Creek Veterans Association seeks more visibility for Memorial Walk, expands assistance programs
Summary
Keith Bogle, president of the Johns Creek Veterans Association, briefed RPAC on the Memorial Walk and Veterans Memorial Wall, described veterans assistance programs including the '11th Hour Squadron' bedside volunteers and Operation Rally Point, and asked for help with signage and outreach to increase visitation.
"I'm Keith Bogle. I'm the president of Johns Creek Veterans Association," Keith said as he described the JCVA's work maintaining the Veterans Memorial Walk at Newtown Park and hosting traveling exhibits and memorial ceremonies. He said the site has a significant collection of plazas honoring World War I through modern conflicts and that visitors often miss the memorial because signage and awareness are limited.
Keith told the committee the JCVA runs volunteer programs for veterans in crisis and end‑of‑life support, including an "11th Hour Squadron" to make sure no veteran dies alone and partnership efforts that have donated vehicles to veterans in need. He urged closer coordination with Visit Johns Creek and wayfinding improvements; committee members and parks staff offered to make introductions and to include the memorial on wayfinding signs and promotional channels. JCVA also described plans to expand the plaza area to accommodate pavers and to develop tour materials for schools.
