Veterans Memorial
Most University students and staff members are familiar with the Memorial Chapel, yet many do not know its origins.
Honoring our Veterans at Memorial Chapel
Although the Chapel is one of the University’s most visible icons, many are unaware of its role as a Memorial to those Maryland students, alumni, faculty and staff who made the ultimate sacrifice as members of the armed services. During the building dedication on Oct. 12, 1952, then Chairman of the Board of Regents Judge William P. Cole, Jr., declared that the Chapel stood "in loving remembrance of those who died in defense of their country..." To fully solidify the memory of University associates who served and lost their lives during military conflict, a Memorial Book was established and was first "published" with 209 names. This book can be found in the University Archives.
Each Veterans Day, the University community gathers to honor and celebrate the contributions of Maryland Veterans. This commemoration has gained momentum as part of the University of Maryland’s Veterans Initiative to raise the level of opportunities for Veterans on campus. In November 2008, the Memorial Chapel was proud to contribute to the inaugural Veterans Week which presented a series of programs for and about Veterans. Since then, this treasured event has become a tradition.
Our most recent service happened on Friday, November 11, 2022. The featured speakers at the service were Dr. Georgina Dodge, Vice President for diversity & inclusion, and Joseph Hartner, a senior specializing in information science. UMD Veterans who passed away in the last year were remembered both in person and through a livestream that aired at https://youtu.be/sV5V3k1tXD0
Remembering UMD Veterans Who We Have Lost, October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
Charles B. Adams, Jr.
Marion T. Alexander
Gilbert W. Allen
Thomas L. Aslakson
Charles J. Atas
Rudy K. Avadikian
Carl C. Ay, Jr.
Richard Wayne Beckner
Gilbert L. Bond
Charles F. Bready
Robert T. Callis
Rodger M. Carroll
Stephen R. Cassola
Robert A. Citrano
William E. Clark
Richard Collins, III*
Henry L. Collomb
Benton Delos Cook, II
John L. Cowley
Fred G. Craven
Lloyd D. Creger
Richard L. Cunningham
Donald D'Alfonzo
William S. Davis
Ronald O. Dean
Robert F. Drechsler
Dennis M. Duggan, USA
Charles S. Dulcey
Franklin D. Eastham, IV
Edward R. Ettner, Sr.
Donald V. Fellers, Jr.
Robert P. Finzel
John E. Fissel, Jr.
Jack M. Fralinger
Thomas W. Fugate
Walter R. Gillette, III
John C. Graybeal, Sr.
John B. Gregg
Richard G. Harasin
Gerald C. Hennesy
Randall E. Herr
Irving W. Herrick, Jr.
Charles G. Hoffman, Jr.
Hugh J. Holloman
Winfried H. Hundert
Allen C. Jackson
Arthur S. Jacobs
George D. Johnson
Thomas L. Johnson
Omar J. Jones, III
Robert Monroe Jones, Jr.
Walter F. Judge
Warren C. Kern
W. Earl Kidwell, Jr.
Joseph L. Knee
Robert M. Kridle
Louis Kriser
Harold J. Kumer, Jr.
Vernon D. Kurz
Abraham D. Lavender
Donald R. Lindsey
Louis E. McConnell
Joseph K. McGeady
Henry G. Michel
Robert G. Miller
Roger A. Milstrey
Marvi D. Moore
Harry R. Munson, Jr.
George A. Murphy
Norman W. Nightingale
Anthony Osretkar
Kenneth R. Parker
James M. Phillips
James U. Piersall
Margot L. Pirnie
James C. Poore
James L. Price
Dorothy J. Pugmire
Daniel O. Pyne
George A. Rabey, Jr.
Robert F. Redmond
John D. Reid
Alden C. Richards
Howard F. Roycroft, III
Richard J. Royer
Francis A. Ruffo, Sr.
Richard J. Sansbury
Gary L. Sawyer
Gary P. Schoppert
Earl F. Seboda, Sr.
Lee M. Sherman
Ronald W. Shurie
Andrew J. Smith
John P. Smith
Robert F. Smith
George Solhan
Howard K. Soper
Richard P. Sorrell, Jr.
William T. Stack
Canie B. Steele, Jr.
Henry W. Stintz
Brian D. Study
Victor A. Sulin
Joseph R. Sungenis
Cecil F. Sweeney
John R. Tamaro
Richard O. Taubald
Charles E. Taylor, Jr.
Thomas E. Tomoff
John M. Turner
Ralph E. Wachter
David W. Walser
Warren E. Walter
Roy H. Wampler
Ellsworth Weatherby, III
Thomas H. Wheatley
Nadine M. White
Robert C. Wiley
William H. Wiley
Judith A. Wimberg
Mary L. Wohlkieter
John T. Wood
Joseph F. Zuraski
*deceased 2017