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.
Remembering UMD Veterans Who We Have Lost, October 2019 - October 2020
Stanley J. Abremski
John T. Adams, Jr.
Thomas F. Aidala Jr.
Charles T. Alexander, Jr.
Joseph S. Allulis, Jr.
Robert L. Almond
Marvin T. Ankers
John E. Appel
James B. Armstrong
Charles A. Babendreier
Ralph R. Barry
Anthony Emmett Bass
Walter R. Baylor
Franklin L. Becraft
Harold N. Blanton
John H. Bloom, Jr.
Wayland L. Blowe
Peter A. Bozick
Elwood T. Brady
Donald R. Brewer
Donald S. Brown, Jr.
Ralph L. Brown
George D. Broyles
Ronald Burton Busick
William R. Cadle, Jr.
Daniel J. Cahill
Edmund D. Cappuccilli
Richard H. Carignan
Timothy K. Carroll
Barry R. Chernack
John J. Collins
Patrick M. Cooper
Christian Briand Cowdrey
Charles W. Crickman
George A. Croushorn
Daniel W. Daly
Carl L. Dammann
Harry T. DeMoll
Egbert Devries
John W. Dracopoulos
Madison B. Dunlap
Sherria A. Dunlap
Russell E. Eddy, Jr.
Samuel L. Fagin
George R. Fairfax
Rodney L. Faller
George B. Farquhar
Morris F. Favorite
T. Meade Felton
Michael R. Ferrara
Eleanor H. Fields
Robert J. Fogler
Gary L. Galemore
John J. Gallagher
William E. Gallik
Volker R. Geissler
Leonard Goldinger
Ramon F. Granados
Jeffery T. Gray
Jack A. Grubber
Robert S. Hachten
James D. Halsey, Jr.
William R. Hamilton, Jr.
Stuart L. Hanlein
Robert L. Harrell
Walter F. Heid
Joseph L. Henley
Walter K. Herr
Ralph V. Higdon, Jr.
Melvin A. Huyett
Maclear Jacoby, Jr.
William C. James, III
Burton J. Jarman
Barbara Kehoe
Charles R. Kershner
Carl J. Klein
Karl A. Kowalski, Jr.
Albert S. Krause, Jr.
F. Albert Kuckhoff
Robert L. Lambdin
Loren R. Larson
Bernard E. Leightheiser, Jr.
Donald T. Lewers
George M. Luker
Gabriel G. Luther
Thomas J. Lynch
Van L. MacCabe
Harry H. Magazu
William Maletzky
John E. Maley
Russell W. Mank, Jr.
Eugene T. Maratta
Frederick Marchionna
Alexander Mathews
Karl J. Matzdorf
John D. McDermott
Jean C. McKinney
William B. McKinney
Luther H. Mensch
Karl W. Meyer, Jr.
Robert J. Mier
Michael E. Miller
Robert E. Miller
William A. Millichap
James R. Miskelly
Frank L. Monteforte
Everett A. Moretti
Michael S. Moseley
Thomas V. Murphy, Jr.
Richard A. Newman
Charles J. Nizolek
Robert E. Novak, Sr.
Charles D. Null
Thomas M. O'Brien
Samuel J. O'Neill
George W. Oatis, Jr.
Susan L. Patterson
Roy E. Pepper
James V. Phalon
Charles V. Phillips
Stanley M. Plies
Fred T. Plybon, Jr.
Vernon E. Poole
Raymond S. Potter
William F. Pressly
Jonas R. Rappeport
Clifford M. Ricketts
Robert L. Ridgeway
Mark V. Rosenker
Edward C. Rosenzweig
Doyle P. Royal
Charles S. Rupp
Edward J. Ryan
Victoria S. Rymer
John C. Sansone
George Sardarian
David B. Schuler
Nicholas A. Scibilia
Nelson M. Seese
Charles M. Shub
David E. Simm
Paul R. Simmers
Joseph F. Snee
John P. Spicer
David W. Starr
George J. Stephano
Michael R. Sullivan
Mark E. Swomley
George H. Sykes
Edward R. Thomas
John W. Tomlinson, Jr.
Mahlon H. Trout, Jr.
Henry A. Tucker, Jr.
Diane A. Turley
Louis F. Tyler, Jr.
John G. Voelker, Jr.
Grant H. Wagner
Vernon H. Walker
George A. Ward
John S. Ward, Jr.
Lincoln A. Watkins
Edwin O. Weaver
Glen E. Weston
John C. Wilkerson
Mary L. Wood
Ferdinand A. Wybenga
John P. Zelenka
Joseph J. Zubak