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WMU Employee 9/11 Memorial Committee:

Toby Boyle, George Eskro, Kris Kenz, Dori LaChance

Five Year Anniversary of

9/11 Tragedy

Monday, September 11, 2006

Goldsworth Valley Pond Area

Western Michigan University Employee Groups

Administrative Professional Association

American Association of University Professors

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO

Department of Military Science/Army ROTC

Michigan State Employee’s Association

Police Officer’s Association

Professional Support Staff Organization

Program for Today’s Ceremony:

Monday, September 11, 2006 at noon

Goldsworth Valley Pond Area

Opening: Flag ceremony by WMU ROTC members accompanied by bagpipe, played by Gloria Culp, Registrar's office. Song: Rowan Tree (means "symbol of eternal life")

“On The Day (September 11, 2001)” - Song by Allison Downey, Professor of Creative Arts Education, College of Education/Teaching, Learning & Leadership.

Introduction of special guests & speakers:

Toby Boyle, Chair, WMU 9/11 Employee Memorial Committee

Guest Speakers:

Administrative Professional Association - Wil Emmert

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Jack Roach

Police Officers Association - Scott Coy

Professional Support Staff Organization - Dori LaChance

Western Student Association - Amanda Grove

WMU Administration - Gregory Rosine, Senior Vice-President for University Advancement and Legislative Affairs

Laying of the wreath

Singing of the National Anthem:

Present Personal Tokens at the site

While Gloria Culp plays Minstrel Boy