Honoring our Veterans at Memorial Chapel
Most University students and staff members are familiar with the Memorial Chapel, yet many do not know its origins.
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.
Join us on Wednesday, November 11th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as we honor and remember veterans at the Garden Labyrinth. Inscribe a stone in honor of a veteran, past or present, and walk the labyrinth in their honor. The Maryland Honor Guard Vigil will be stationed by the front Chapel steps from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., with Taps at 1:30 p.m. We will then conclude our remembrance with our new Fearlessly Veteran ice cream served on the Garden Chapel Patio.
Remembering UMD Veterans Who We Have Lost
October 2025–October 2026
On Wednesday, November 11, people will visit the Chapel Labyrinth to inscribe a stone in honor of a veteran in their life, past or present. Individuals are invited to walk the labyrinth in honor of these veterans. A Vigil will take place in the Garden Patio in honor of deceased University of Maryland veterans.
- George W. Acree, II
- Ronny Doyno Bach
- Ronald Boyd
- Warren H. Boyer
- Todd Brethauer
- Shoshana Bryen
- Alexander P. Butterfield
- Peter S. Chaconas
- Susan Altman Cohen
- Sumner B. Cragin, Jr.
- James R. Crews
- Albert B. Crosby
- John W. Derr
- Paul W. Dillingham, Jr.
- William B. Dorn
- Walter D. Dow
- Walter R. Dowdle
- Jerome D. Elliott, Sr.
- Patricia S. Florestano
- Donald Gibson
- Marlene E. Gordon
- Richard H. Grubb
- Bernard J. Grundy
- Wes Guckert
- Charlotte S. Hafer
- W. S. Hanle
- Mark C. Hiebert
- John G. Hulet
- Thomas H. Jarboe
- Fred A. Kahn
- Joseph T. Kammerer
- Kenneth K. Kennedy
- Sherry Kinland Kaswell
- Irwin G. Leder
- Joseph Levin
- Nicholas J. Maldari
- David A. Marple
- James G. Maxwell, Jr.
- Bruce D. McConnell
- Peter F. McGunigle
- Kirk F. Miller
- Harry R. Moser
- Paul G. Mulcahy
- David F. Murray
- Joseph M. Niland
- Harry E. Ottey, Jr.
- Larry C. Palmer
- John G. Pappageorge
- Lutrelle F. Parker, Jr.
- James A. Poland
- Robert J. Ratcliffe
- Reid Roberts
- James G. Robinson
- Robert H. Roll
- Roger W. Roth
- Robert S. Shippen
- Henry A. Smith, Jr.
- Chester J. Steckel, Jr.
- Robert L. Sumner
- John D. Talbott
- Robert J. Tanner, Jr.
- John R. Thibodeau
- Glenn E. Thompson, Jr.
- Phillip E. Thompson
- Charles E. Tittle
- Frederick K. Walker, Jr.
- Harold A. Webber, Jr.
- Frank R. Wieczynski
- John I. Willsie
- Rosaline A. Wilson
- Darrell G. Winebrenner
- Edward H. Wolfe