When we learned that National Cemetery Administration(NCA) Undersecretary Steve Muro had recommended The Patterson Foundation (TPF) to participate in a session on partnering being convened by Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, excitement ran high! With The Patterson Foundation’s … Continue reading
All military branches have a saying, an honor code that they live by: “We will never leave one of our own behind.” In Washington, D.C., last week representatives of The Patterson Foundation attended a very special and moving service at … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Ann Wykell is the art consultant on Patriot Plaza, the ceremonial amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery. Ann will be guest blogging about the process to incorporate commissioned art at Patriot Plaza. Four artists are creating original art for Patriot … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Ann Wykell is the art consultant on Patriot Plaza, the ceremonial amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery. Ann will be guest blogging about the process to incorporate commissioned art at Patriot Plaza. It seems obvious that art, like food and … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Ann Wykell is the art consultant on Patriot Plaza, the ceremonial amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery. Ann will be guest blogging about the process to incorporate commissioned art at Patriot Plaza. I have often been asked, as the art … Continue reading
When Sarasota Military Academy cadets Nayarid Gonzalez and Liz McKenney struck up a conversation with Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Robert O’Neill, the trio chatted liked old friends despite their nearly seven-decade age difference. That was the magic in … Continue reading
Sarasota County was recently named one of 20 finalists for the All-America City Awards, a nationwide contest established by the National Civic League that recognizes communities that demonstrate innovation, civic engagement and cross-sector collaboration to address pressing local challenges. The … Continue reading
As we embark on our journey to construct Patriot Plaza, the new ceremonial amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery, we have looked for ways we could extend the spirit of collaboration of our first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Cemetery Administration to further honor … Continue reading
The emotion on a father’s face when his son returns from a tour of duty. It’s more than joy and relief — it shows that the sacrifice of service men and women extends to the families they leave behind. It’s … Continue reading
Without Abraham Lincoln, the National Cemetery system wouldn’t exist. Neither would our initiative to design, build and donate Patriot Plaza, the ceremonial amphitheater that will honor veterans, inspire patriotism and embrace freedom at Sarasota National Cemetery. It’s fitting that on … Continue reading