NEW FRIENDS OF LETTERS FROM HOME PROGRAM...
We have had a request from citizens asking if they could send memorials in Honor and in Memory of the living and deceased family, friends, and veterans.
We are now accepting donations in memory/honor of family/friends to help the Letters from Home Program continue its mission. There are envelopes and memorial cards available at the area funeral homes or you can request them from us and they will be sent to you.
EMAIL YOUR REQUEST FOR MEMORIAL/HONOR CARDS TO:
lettersfromhome@windstream.net
2007 -2008
In honor of:
Eldred Service Men and Women
by: The Falks of Eldred PA
In memory of:
Glenn (Cubby) Benigni
by: Jack and Mag Pauline
In memory of Robert Haberberger
by: Mr. and Mrs. Lance Mohney and family (4/08)
In memory of Carl Hannibal
by: Mr. and Mrs. Lance Mohney and family (4/08)
In memory of Elmer C. Dickinson, Jr.
by: His sister, Peggy Sprague (4/08)
In memory of Gerald Dorsey
by: Bob and Bernie Thorwart (2/08)
In memory of Charles Schatz
by: Bob and Bernie Thorwart (2/08)
In memory of Evelyn Yoncoskie
by: Yolanda and Joe (2/08)
In memory of Tom Fox
by: Maryjo & Dave Scott (11/07)
In memory of Robert R. Reed
by: Bill & Vada Liptak (12-07)
Mr. & Mrs. John Rook (11/07)
Barbara & Duane Duffy (11/07)
In memory of Perry Klein
by: Shirley & Jerry Klein (11/07)
In memory of Ralph G. Cosentino
by: Duane & Barbara Duffy (11/07)
In memory of Althea Maholtz
by: Mary Fedus and Barbara Hetrick (11/07)
In memory of Helen Fedus
by: Mary Fedus (11/07)
Peggy, Jake and Matt Sprague (11/07)
In memory of Robert Meyer
by:
Mary Lee Bankovic (10/07)
In memory of Russell M. O'Dell
by: Brad & Barb Brennen (10/07)
In memory of Marvin Goodnoe - PANG - Iraq
by:
Crystal Gornati (8/07)
8/11/07
For those of you who attended our 1st annual
Operation Enjoying Freedom July, 2006
Our dear friend Marv Goodnoe (member of Kane unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard) passed away from a car accident on August 11, 2007 Marv was one of the outstanding military that helped us with Operation Enjoying Freedom 2006. The children really enjoyed him and we all loved his energy and smile. He also had attended one of the letter stuffing parties and thanked The Letters from Home Program personally for the countless hours of volunteers behind the program to make sure our troops are remembered. Marv will be sadly missed by the Letters from Home Program and all the lives he touched.
Christine Jovenitti and Staff Sergeant Marvin Goodnoe - 2006 picture
Staff Sergeant Marvin Goodnoe of the Kane Pennsylvania National Guard Detachment 1, Company B, 728 MSB, 28th Infantry Division had been in the military since 1980. He was sent to Germany in July 2002 and returned in March 2003. He received the Bronze Star medal in October 2004 for his service between Feb. 23 and Dec. 31, 2004 in Iraq. Reasons for receiving the medal, as stated on the citation included his exceptional service as squad leader during hostile times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Further narrative with the citation commended Goodnoe for his training of soldiers for combat upon arrival at the 35th Brigade Kuwait. His actions enabled the 1452D to attain a high state of readiness prior to convoy operations into Iraq. This non-commissioned officer performed with distinction as convoy commander and NCOIC for a period of seven months. He supervised 19 soldiers and 10 HET systems, and completed more than 150 missions and traveled more than 110, 000 miles receiving enemy contact on 11 different occasions. They were ambushed four times, attacked by IED's and rocket propelled grenades and sporadic small arms fire six times and lost one HET trailer to an anti-tank mine. Goodnoe and his team responded with courage and bravery and pushed forward to the next mission without complaint. Goodnoe also volunteered for a high profile mission to recover a HET system that was destroyed. The mission was a success.
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In memory of Edward Louis Rigard - US. Army, Korea
by:
Crystal and Steve Gornati (8/07)
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In memory of Scott Allen "Lou" Samick
by:
Crystal and Steve Gornati (8/07)
Joseph and Delores Frey (8/07)
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In Memory of Rudolph Gornati, U.S. Army; USMC; WWII and Korea
by:
Maryjo and David J. Scott (10/07)
Crystal and Steve Gornati (8/07)
Jim & Eileen Ryan Family Foundation (8/07)
Letters from Home Program Volunteers (8/07)
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In memory of Mary Kathleen Mills
by:
Mary Jo and David J. Scott (10/07)
Mary Lee Bankovic (8/07)
Eloise Klink (8/07)
Tim and Dawn Shaw (8/07)
John and Barbara Hetrick (8/07)
Mary Fedus (8/07)
Peggy Sprague (8/07)
Ilene Mawn (8/07)
Joe, Janet and Jessica Raubenstrauch (7/07)
Thaddeus and Angela Sorg (7/07)
Floyd and Cecelia Jovenitti (7/07)
Angie Galluch (7/07)
Kathy and Mike Reuscher and Michael (7/07)
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In memory of J. B. Scott
by: Uncle Bobby and Aunt Bernie Thorwart (06/07)
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In memory of Richard "Hackey" Beimel
from:
Many numerous donations were
made to the family of Richard in his memory and the donations
were kindly given to our program to make sure our military were not
forgotten. Just like our motto says, "Until they come home, we will send
them letters from home". Thank you to Richard's family for naming
us the organization to remember in Richard's memory.
Some of the many donations in his memory were from:
Jude and Twila Gleixner (7/07)
Ray Beimel in memory of his father (6/07)
Ron and Margaret Herbstritt (6/07)
Janice Molella (5/07)
Mr & Mrs Roger Smith (6/07)
Ms. Mary Pontious (6/07)
Mr & Mrs Robert Thorwart (6/07)
Earl "Bud" Perry (06/07)
Rick and Kathy Yeager (06/07)
Mr & Mrs James Klaiber (06/07)
Tom & Phyllis Gausman (06/07)
Heary Families (06/07)
Ridgway Neighborhood Girl Scouts (06/07)
Elizabeth J. Cheatle (06/07)
Judy and Warren Olson (06/07)
Roger and Jane Prechtl (06/07)
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In memory of Dorothy Skok
from Bob and Bernie Thorwart, Dave and Mary Jo Scott and Jeannie
Skok (2/07)
In Memory of Margaret B Foote from Duane and Barbara Duffy (1/07)
In Memory of William Hau from Letters From Home (1/07)