Archbishop McNicholas Military Memorial

Archbishop McNicholas Military Memorial

In 2008, a group of volunteers from the McNicholas community came together to turn a long-discussed concept into a reality. The idea was to honor all McNicholas alumni who have served in the Armed Forces, and to pay special tribute to five graduates who gave their lives in the line of duty. The McNicholas Memorial Committee was formed with members consisting of McNicholas alumni and family members of the deceased soldiers. Over the next year and a half, the committee met regularly to share design ideas, source materials and contractors and raise all the necessary funds to complete the project. Dances were held, engraved brick pavers were sold and donations were requested to raise approximately $50,000 for the project. The memorial was dedicated on May 15, 2009 and honors Marty Mugavin ('65), Greg Iding ('65), Joe Berning ('69), Chuck Kiser ('85), and Nick Erdy ('02). Since that time, other improvements such as expanded landscaping, lighting, and benches have been added.

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Date of Installation:

May 8, 2009

Organization Responsible for Installation:

Archbishop McNicholas Memorial Committee

Memorial War Era(s):

Persian Gulf
Vietnam

Location:

Archbishop McNicholas High School 6536 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45230

 

Published on November 8, 2017