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The Visionary
The Veterans Wall of Honor was the vision and dream of WWII veteran Joseph Consalvo and his daughter, Navy veteran Joanne Consalvo-Mulvaney. Their vision was to create a Veterans Wall of Honor where all military men and women who served in our Armed Forces from around the United States will be honored and recognized for their service and sacrifices made in defending this great country. Mr. Consalvo envisioned the Veterans Wall of Honor as a classroom outside the classroom where our children can visit and have their history lessons in front of the Wall and learn the price of freedom.
Joseph Consalvo passed away July 11, 2004 but his dream and vision live on through his daughter Joanne and the Veterans Wall of Honor Board of Directors and Project Committee members.
Veterans Wall of Honor Gets Assistance from Senator Jones
picture(above): September 4, 2007- State Senator Emanuel Jones and State Representative John Yates present Veterans Wall of Honor Board members Todd Ernst and Joanne Mulvaney along with Henry County Board of Commissioners a $25,000.00 check for the Veterans Wall of Honor Project.
Senator Jones has agreed to send out letters endorsing the project as well as work with the Georgia National Guard to set up a presentation with them. He will also assist with searching for state grants that may be available.
Funds continue to be raised through the sale of engraved bricks. For more information on purchasing a brick in honor a loved one, visit www.veteranswallofhonor.org The Veterans Wall of Honor is under construction at Heritage Park located at 101 Lake Dow Road in McDonough.
Articles of Interest...
Here are several articles written about the Wall of Honor;
Collective Soul Bass player Will Turpin
(In photo: Chairman Jason Harper and Joanne Mulvaney with Collective Soul Bass player Will Turpin.)
Veterans Wall of Honor Board of Directors and Henry County Chairman Jason Harper attended Collective Soul's DVD Premier in Atlanta, GA in February 2006.
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland with Veterans Wall of Honor Board of Directors, August 2005 Fundraising event.
Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Veterans Wall of Honor was held Monday at Heritage Park in McDonough. Joanne Consalvo-Mulvaney, who served in the Navy, spearheaded the project as a tribute to her father, Joseph Consalvo, a World War II veteran, and to all military men and women in this country. “I envision this Wall of Honor as a place to remember all our veterans, living or deceased,” said Consalvo-Mulvaney, “and give them an honorable tribute in recognition of a job well done, so that we might never forget that it was their sacrifice that gave us the freedom we enjoy today.”
Many prominent figures participated in the ground-breaking ceremony, including Congressman Mac Collins, a representative from the office of Congressman David Scott, Henry County Commission Chairman Leland Maddox, Commissioner Jason Harper (District III), and Commissioner Lee Holman (District V). Commissioner Harper, in whose district the wall will be located, said, “Heritage Park is a fitting location for the Wall of Honor. This park and the wall will serve as an outdoor classroom where our school children can come to learn about our heritage and the freedom that we enjoy due to the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families.
Proclamation
On June 21, 2005, Jason Harper, Chairman of the Henry County Board of Commissioners made a proclamation that June 21st be Veterans Wall of Honor Day.
View The Proclamation
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