To All Veterans - Lake St. Louis, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 47.151 W 090° 47.680
15S E 691547 N 4295322
Another one of the trees in the outer honor circle.
Waymark Code: WM18H74
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2023
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County of tree: St. Charles County
Location of tree: Veterans Memorial Park, Lake St. Louis
Plaque Text:
RALPH BARRALE SR.
His Dream
To Honor All Veterans
"The next part of my life started by being the Commander of the Lake St. Louis V.F.W. Post 10350 which lasted for 9 years. I was able to keep the Post very active. It took over two years to make one of my dreams a reality, to rename the South Service Road to Veterans Memorial Parkway. I had to go to every city the road went through get their consent. They were St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon Lake St. Louis, Wentzville Foristell, Wright City and Warrenton. O'Fallon's dedication was November 11, 1999. Lake St. Louis dedication January 28, 2000, St Charles had an Ordinance for it June 28, 2000, Wright City dedication on July 4, 2002, Foristell on January 22, 2002, Warrenton dedication on November 11,2002.
"Mayor Paul F. Renaud of O'Fallon gave me a huge Veterans Memorial Parkway sign. Missouri Senator Bill Ruff gave me a large plaque commenting on all my efforts for the State of Missouri. I also received congratulation letters from State Senator Fred House, State Representative John Dolan and President Bill Clinton February 4, 2000.
"I was part of the committee to rename the Page Avenue Bridge, connecting St. Louis County and St. Charles County. The new name is "Veterans Memorial Bridge".
"My next dream was to have a Veterans Memorial in Lake St. Louis. Fortunately, the City donated four and a half acres for it. I had a picture in my mind of what it should look like. A large six point star on the ground with a flag of every service at each point. I got a committee of veterans together. We decided to sell bricks with Veterans names and information on it for $100, also for other people who we would like to honor a love one. The dedication was on Armed Forces Day, May 17, 2008. I received another plaque from the State which I donated to the City to hang on their wall and also a plaque from the City. I have received many letters from people thanking me for all my efforts in getting this Memorial completed in Lake St. Louis. I thank God I was able to do it." ~ St. Charles County Veterans Museum