Heath and other fallen heroes from Massillon and McKinley High Schools will be honored this Saturday during the pregame show. The Marine color guard will be present during the tribute. We are planning on being at the game around 1 PM. The game starts at 2 PM.
We just wanted to share with you that Eric O’laughlen will be running next Sunday, Oct. 28, in Heath’s memory at the Marine Corp Marathon. He will be running with team TAPS and is collecting donations for TAPS. We have been tremendously helped by TAPS as they assist the families of the fallen troops. Please read below a note from Eric.
Hello Everyone!
As you may know, I have been training for my 3rd Marine Corps Marathon, which will be held on October 28, 2007. It’s amazing to think that the marathon is only a week away!
After finishing last year’s race, I wanted to run for a charity if given the opportunity this year. I am pleased to announce that I will be running this year’s race with “Team T*A*P*S” to benefit the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T*A*P*S).
T*A*P*S is America’s only national non-profit Veterans Service Organization, which provides support services for all those coping with the death of a military loved one.
In addition to running with Team T*A*P*S I am also running in honor and memory of Pvt. Heath D. Warner. The T*A*P*S organization connected me with the Warner family and I am very pleased to be running on their behalf.
You may read more about Heath and his wonderful family at: http://www.pvtheathwarner.com.
As a little background on the organization and event, T*A*P*S is certificated by Independent Charities of America (ICA). Furthermore, T*A*P*S receives no government funding; however, through the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, all families faced with a death of one serving in the Armed Forces receive information about T*A*P*S and its military survivor programs. One may read more about the T*A*P*S mission at http://www.taps.org.
Team T*A*P*S is working toward two important goals: to complete the 26.2-mile endurance event, and to raise contributions and awareness in support of the T*A*P*S’ vital mission.
Again, I feel honored to be running on behalf of those that have died for our country and in support of those families that have endured the loss of loved ones in the military.
Please help by sponsoring my Marine Corps Marathon 2007 run. All contributions to T*A*P*S are greatly and truly appreciated!
Thank you,
Eric
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Click on the link below to read the article by Scott Warner titled, A Community of Healing, Arlington National Cemetery Section 60, in the Fall 2007 TAPS Magazine. Click on TAPS Quarterly Magazine, Fall 2007, Vol. 13 Issue 3, page 16.
http://www.taps.org/pressroom/tapspressroom/home.aspx?tab=publications