REMOVED Manuel J. & Maria M. Valle - Garland, Texas
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N 32° 54.665 W 096° 38.279
14S E 720896 N 3643904
REMOVED This dedicated bench has been disassembled and moved into storage. The Manuel J. & Maria M. Valle dedicated bench overlooks the Veterans Tribute Garden, in front of the Garland Senior Activity Center at 600 W. Avenue A.
Waymark Code: WMTXA1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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In Memory of Manuel J. & Maria M. Valle
Proud Parents Of:

Manuel A. Valle - US Army - Major WWII
Jesus C. Valle - US Army - US Army Air Corp
Juaquin M. Valle - US Marines - Sgt. WW II
Jose T. Valle - US Marines - Sgt. Korea
Pascual R. Valle - US Army - Cpl. Korea
Luis A. Valle - US Marines - Cpl. Lebanon

The Manuel & Maria Valle family

Manuel and Maria were both born in Mexico in 1898/1901. They both came to the United States through El Paso, where they met and married. Manuel was employed by The Dietrich Dairy Farms in El Paso. He became the best Pasteurizer at the dairy. When Mr. Dietrich moved his diary business to Garland he wanted Manuel to come with him and bring his entire family. The Dairy was on a beautiful sprawling farm along the street in Northeast Garland called Dairy Road. Manuel relocated in 1929 and the rest of the family came in 1930. Maria already had Manuel A. Guadalupe and Jesus when she arrived in Garland. Soon after, Juaquin, Eugenia, Jose, Pascual, and Luis came along to complete the first Hispanic family to move and call Garland their home.

All eight siblings are American citizens by birth. All eight graduated from Garland High School. The six brothers can all be remembered as outstanding athletes.

In 2000 the living members of the Valle family were honored by the Garland Heritage Festival and Main Street Garland for being the first Hispanic family in Garland and for their commendable exemplary lives that have added greatly to the growth and success of Garland and surrounding communities. A special recognition was also presented to the Valle family from the office of former Mayor Ronald Jones. This past year, 2013, a State of Texas Resolution was presented to the family by State Rep. Angie Chen Button.

Manuel A. Valle, the eldest of the Valle siblings, Manuel graduated from Garland High School in 1937. Manuel soon attended Texas A&M and then served in the United States Army during WWII.

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Source: Scribd

Veterans Tribute Garden

Located on the grounds of the Senior Activity Center, the Veterans Tribute Garden is an enduring place of respect that pays tribute to the commitment and patriotism of past, present, and future members of the armed forces.

The Veterans Tribute Garden was dedicated in November 2005 and funded by the City of Garland and donations. The garden area consists of a brick walk, “Patriot’s Path”, comprised of engraved bricks, military branch monuments, seating areas for rest and contemplation, and beautiful landscaping.
Source: Garland Parks & Recreation

Where is this bench located?: Garland Senior Activity Center

Who is this bench honoring?: Manuel J. & Maria M. Valle

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