Central AL Veterans Health Care System's Memorial Day Inter-Faith Service

Inter-Faith Memorial Day Service was held May 23, 2025 at the site of the Central AL Veterans Health Care ServIce (CAVHCS) in Montgomery. Fourteen veterans from the central AL area were memorialized. The following veterans' names were called, and a member of each veterans' family was presented with a certificate by Mr. Amir Farooqi, FACHE, CAVHCS Director: 1. Ronald Archie, Sr. 2. Jesse Barnes 3. Hanry Brooks, Jr. 4. Eric Patrick Bell 5. Edna R. Cureton 6. Romay Catherine Davis 7. Carl Williams Edwards 8. Horace Fanning, Sr. 9. Keeshawan Vernell Gavine 10. Glen Wilson Long 11. Ridhard Burton Myers 12. Julius Singleton 13. Marcus Latrell Webb and Walter Williams Jr.

Members of Chapter 607 Vietnam Veterans of America presented the colors. Testimonies were given by reading of the Holy Koran by Imam Mikal Sabree from the Muslim Center of Montgomery, Father Christoher Sialo from the Holy Spirit Catholic Parish and Rabbi Scott Looper from the Temple Beth Or Synagogue. Reflections were given by a deceased veteran's family member, Shirley Barnes. Taps were played by the bugler, Babs Couch. The benediction was presented by CAVHCS Chaplain John Bailey.