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Community members from throughout the San Ramon Valley and beyond are encouraged to show their support by donating to the Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon valley. Please show your support by making a donation today by filling in this form OR by calling 925.362.9806
Donors who donate $500 and above are awarded a beautiful Challenge Coin commemorating the history of the Veterans Memorial building and our veterans.

Veterans Memorial Building Development Committee of San Ramon Valley
P.O. Box 1092
Danville, CA 94526
925.362.9806
VMBDC is a 501 (c) (3) organization vmbsrv.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Previous Donor Recognition Board
In 2009 a Capital Campaign was organized to support the restoration and expansion of the Veterans Memorial Building
which was completed in 2012. The Capital Campaign was closed in 2016. Those donors who made generous contributions to the effort are noted below, and are permanently recognized on the Donor Recognition Plaque located on the wall above the stairway at the west end of the promenade.
Dornsife Family Foundation
RADM Russell W. Gorman, USN, Ret. and Eriko D. Gorman
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Donation made by HUD – sponsored by Congressman Jerry McNerney
Arthur D. and Beverly Bridges Foundation
Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club
Law Offices of Gagen, McCoy, McMahon, Koss, Markowitz & Raines
HEDCO Foundation
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
Joseph E. and Susan D. Raphel – In memory of Michael Shimansky
Rotary Club of Danville
CAPT Lorrie Sammons, NC, USN, Ret. and CAPT Tim Sammons, USN, Ret.
Summit Financial Group LLC
Mary I. Baldwin – In memory of the Baldwin Family and Congressman John F. Baldwin, Jr.
David E. Behring Family – In honor of All American Veterans
Patricia R. Behring
Charles and Barbara Bloch
Corrie Development Corporation
Dave and Cheryl Duffield
The Halverson Families
Marine Corps League Detachment 942
Republic Services, Inc.
Don and Sharon Ritchey
Joe and Paula Swain – In honor of Arthur C. Swain, USA, Paul Moser, USN and Kevin T. Swain, USA
RADM and Mrs. Robert P. Tiernan, USN, Ret.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 75
VietNam Veterans of Diablo Valley
Young & Burton Builders
Donations in memory of Francis and Edna Cortopassi
American Legion Mt. Diablo Post 246
Newell and Janis Arnerich
Blue Star Moms Chapter 101
Carpenter/Robbins John F. Carpenter and John R. Robbins
Silvio and Mary Garaventa
John and Kathleen Lind – In honor of Patrick Keating, USA Ranger
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Pacific Rim Recycling Steve, Julie and Marisa Moore
Daniel E. Pereira – In honor of Gary Villalba
John and Rosemarie Place – In memory of Richard J. Place
Dr. Robert C. and Linda G. Sada
San Ramon Valley Rotary Club
Shapell Homes of Northern California
Jeff, Val, Steven and Jenn Sokol
Russel W. Stanley
Karen and Tony Stepper – In memory of Emil John Stepper, USA; In honor of Col. Robert R. Wilde, USAF, Ret.
Tri-Valley Community Foundation
Vietnam Helicopters, Inc. Mike Haus and Chris Miller
Donations in honor of Karen Stepper
Donations in honor of Gary Villalba
Carol Anderson – In memory of Bert W. Anderson, USA, Korea
Bay Area Navy Nurse Corps Association
Bill and Joanne Baker – In memory of Shirley H. Baker
Marge Blake-Myers
Marianne Bordogna
Paula Boswell – In memory of John R. Boswell, POW, WWII
Chuck and Alice Brydon – In memory of William Alfred Brydon, USA, WWII
Joan Buchanan
Steven and Christine Burd
The Pete Camacho family – In honor of the six Camacho brothers who served in WWII: John, Ray, Manuel (“Pinkie”), Peter, Alex and Joe
James T. and Loralee G. Cambier
Carathimas & Associates, CPA
Tony and Mary Carnemolla
Ranjit K. and Sunanda Chakravorti
Drew and Brooke Corradini
Robert W. Crooker, WWII
Gordon D. Dakin – In honor of the Dakin Family
Clifford J. DeCuir, USA
Edward F. Del Beccaro
Jerold and Gloria DesRoche
Dan and Evelyn Duggan
Elizabeth Humburg Dunlap – In memory of Lorenz Albert Humburg, USA, WWI
Thomas V. and Lynn Eager – In honor of Merle P. Christensen, USN, Pearl Harbor Survivor
ENGEO Incorporated
Enterprise Roofing Service, Inc.
Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley
Robert and Ann Fletcher
The Giacovelli Family
The Goddard Foundation
John S. Goerl, WWII
Fredrick L. Granados
William and Margaret Green Family
Rockwell Nathan and Ellen R. Greene
Linda Grudnhoffer
Ken and Marcia Harmon – In memory of Kenneth O. “Papoo” Harmon
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Douglas and Debra Highsmith – In memory of Walker Robert Steele
Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Huesman, USMC
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Herb Johnson
Dennis and Patricia Kiefer – In honor of The Kiefer Family
Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley
Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Koenen
Beverly and Jim Lane
Don, Heidi, Parker and Grant Ledoux
MG Ronald Lowe, USA, Ret. and Mrs. Lindsay Lowe
Greg and Donna Marvel
Denzil H. and Gloria R. McCuskey
McGah’s Pub & Pianos
Steve Mick and Alicia Watson
Military Order of the World Wars San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Dr. Robert and Cheryl Miranda – In memory of Bob Cotton and Tony Miranda, WWII
The Fred Morgan Family – In memory of Fred Morgan; In memory of James and Viola Root
Saed and Mary Najjar and Family – In memory of Charles I. Wilson
Bob and Marcia Nichols
The Oshay Family Foundation
Edward Ott – In honor of Edward C. Ott
CAPT W. Scott Perkins, USN, Ret. – In memory of PFC Lawrence E. Green Sr. USA, WWII; In memory of CDR William L. Perkins, CEC, USN,
WWII
Richard and Lisa Price
Dr. Donald E. Priewe
The Primrose Family – In memory of CPT George A. Primrose, USA, WWII
Drs. David Rainero and Carl Runyon
John and Helen Reese – In honor of Gary Villalba
Marvin and Susan Remmich
Wayne and Sharon Rice
Evelyn and Ronald R. Roe – In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Roe
Bill and Jeanne Ryan
San Ramon Valley Historical Society
RADM G. Judson Scott Jr., USN, Ret. and Ildiko Scott
Richard and Georganne Seavey
SEI Private Trust Company
Mike and Rhona Sherrill – In memory of Alton Clay Axsom, USAF
Michael and Ruth Slattengren
David and Teresa Tom
Veterans of Foreign Wars 25th District – In honor of Gary Villalba
Walmart
Bonnie Wanderer – In memory of Theodore “Ted” Wanderer, USN, WWII
Jessica Weatherford and Neal Bottom
Wells Fargo Foundation
Donald C. Wood
Jerry Yahiro and Patti Kintz
Howard N. Young II – In memory of CPT Howard N. Young, USA Air Forces
Michael and Bonnie Zumbo
Donations in memory of Tony Carnemolla
Donations in memory of John Goerl
Donations in memory of Alan McKae
Al’s Roofing Supply
Ralph E. and Martha P. Anderson – In honor of Ralph S. Anderson and Earle M. Potter
John E. Antczak – In honor of all Korean War Veterans
Brad and Leslie Blake
Robert L. Bridgedale, USN and Peggy M. Bridgedale
Buchman Provine Brothers Smith LLC
Bob and Sharon Burke – In honor of Steve Mick and Alicia Watson
Don and Diane Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Callaway Jr.
Christopher and Stephanie Campbell
John and Trish Caruso
Kenneth R. Cherry
Robert Chipley
Edward C. Cole – In honor of Martha Custis Washington
Carol Collister – In memory of Adrian Pacheco, Pearl Harbor Survivor, USS Honolulu
Col Allan Cruz, USMC, Ret. and Susan Cruz
Discover Danville
Danville Area Chamber of Commerce
William Darnell – In honor of Gary Villalba
Dr. and Mrs. Darwin Datwyler
Martin M. De Venuta – In memory of Anthony De Venuta
Paul and JoAnn DiDonato – In memory of Domenic DiDonato, Jr.
Richard and Carol Doty
Claes Elfving – In honor of RADM Mary P. O’Donnell, USCG, Ret.
Doug and Carol Emig
John Estes, USMC
Garvin Evans – In honor of Carson C. Jones
John and Mary Evilsizor
Kathleen T. Farley – In memory of John J. Farley, Pearl Harbor Survivor, USS California
Mark and Pat Fernwood
The Flag Company
Darrel J. Fraga – In memory of Patricia Fraga
Joy Gabler and Christy Rollofson
Art Gaskins
Joel Geldermann
Liz and Skip George
Victor and Aurora Georgiou
BG Barton Gilbert, USA, Ret. and Pat Gilbert
Col Bruce A. Giron, USMC, Ret.
Gilbert Guzman – In honor of my wife and children
Dan Hall and Associates
Patricia A. Harris – In honor of Sgt Jeffrey A. Harris, USA, 82nd Airborne Infantry
James and Dorothy Healy – In honor of William and Meda Fairburn
Bill and Marilyn Hoelsken
Donald and J. Holmes
Integrity Moving Solutions, Inc.
Kaplan Real Estate – In memory of Al Kaplan, USA
Dudley R. Kennedy, USA, Ret.
Doug Kraus, USN
Raymond F. LaRochelle
Carlyse Lindahl – In honor of Gerald Lawrence Lindahl
Clifford L. Luengo
Luna Loca
Louis J. Marchiorlatti
Richard E. and Patricia Marsh – In memory of Col. Frederick H. Marsh, USAF
Michael J. Martini – In honor of Christopher and Marissa Martini
The McKae Family
Susan and O. Lynn McShane – In honor of Bob Sada
Martha E. Miller – In memory of Curby Elvin Miller
David Miller and Valery Nelson
John T. and Shirley A. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Neller – In honor of Veterans
James and Leanne Noe
Pearl Harbor Survivors Mt. Diablo Chapter 13
Patricia and Donald Peed – In memory of Henry R. Daggett, USA Air Corps, WWII
Mark and Becky Pine
PJ’s Rebar and Lumber
Nancy and Lloyd Ramsey
Dr. Stephen Reid
Jim & Laura Rossiter Family
Rotary Club of Alamo
RPM Mortgage
San Ramon Valley Firefighters
San Ramon Valley Republican Women Federated
Linda S. Kammeyer Schardt – In honor of Heather A. Willats
William R. and Barbara C. Schneider – In memory of William C. Schneider, USA, WWI
Doris Sidwell – In memory of John M. Schmutz, USN Subs, WWII
Micky and David Smith-Trent, USN, Korea
Gary and Sharon Soto – In memory of Tony Carnemolla
Jeff Sposito – In honor of Warrant Officer Shane Sposito
Harold and Karen Stoner
Robert and Sandra Storer
CSM Joseph Sweeney, USA, Ret.
Caroline and Brian D. Thiessen
Maxine Van der Haeghen – In memory of Lt. Joseph Van der Haeghen
Jeff Veilleux
Jim Ward
Sandee Wiedemann
Wilfred and Helen Wilcox – In memory of Dick Werk
The Charles Wilson Family
Annie L. Wong, D.D.S.
Robin Yancey – In memory of SgtMaj Robert Yancey, USMC
Dan Young – In honor of Marvin and Floyd Young
John S. Youngblood
Donations in memory of Carol D. Cardoza
Donations in memory of Donald W. Monson, USMC
Dave and Linda Allen
Amber Bistro
Doug Ambrose
Amicis East Coast Pizzeria
Philip and Candace Andersen
Martha and Ralph Anderson
Sharon and James Arata
James Asher
Kathy Baczynski
Susan & Thomas Baines
James L. Ball
Howard & Monica Barto
Rachelle Beck
Jim and Jaci Beering
Clark and Betty Bernard
Paul V. Bertoldo
Robert Boyd
Keith Breton New Frontiers Software
Benjamin Budde
Charlotte Butterfield
Tom and Marlene Cacciola
Winifred Camacho
Leno G. and Norma E. Carletti
Lawrence M. Carr
James M. Casey
Tania Chakalian
Michael and Jeanne Chiodo
Chow Food Bar
ChristiJames Fine Jewelry Works
CS4 Patrick L. Clark, USA, Ret. and Mi-Ja Clark
Jerry and Sylvia Coburn
John A. Coleman
Mike Conklin Chairman and CEO, Sentinels of Freedom
Eugene and B.L. Cota
Diane Craig
Brian and Teresa Cullen
Danville Old Town Bakery
Nadine Davi – In honor of Lt Joseph A. Davi, USAF
Davidon Homes
John S. Deeming
Leonard R. and Sharon A. Del Chiaro
Jack Deleeuw
Kathleen and Kevin Donovan
Dennis M. Drew
Jerry D. Driscoll
Esin Restaurant
Victor and Sandy Esposito
Gary and Marcia Estrella
Camilla Ewing
Ronald Farrell
FAZ Restaurant
The Flag Company
Dana Flynn
Mark and Cindy Fox
Richard Frankel
Robert Friedberg
Mignon Gaffney
Gagnons Catering and Rental
Bradford and Robin Gai
Tom Gamble and Karen A. Koehler
Laurie Gardiner
Gary Sloan and Barbara Komas President & CEO, San Ramon Regional Medical Center
Louis George Vietnam War
Bill Ghirardelli
Phil Goodenough
Brent Gorda and Kimberly S. Nelson
Grandmothers 4 You Club
Patricia M. Graves
James S. and Pamela Greenan
George Greiner
Robert K. Harrigan
Keith Harrigan
John and Barbara Harris – In memory of Art Lawton
Hartz Plaza (Wiedow, Turner, Tella Families)
Dale and Joanne Haukland
Richard and Dolores Hawkins – In memory of Art Lawton
Andre D. and Maria S. Herring
Stephen and Gloria Hobaugh
Douglas and Vicki Hogendorn – In memory of John Goerl
Michael Hogendorn – In memory of John Goerl
Catherine P. Hoover
Harold and Rose Hoskins
Nancy J. and Roger L. Howsmon Trust
Harold & Barbara Hubinger
Jeffrey Jarvis, D.D.S.
Dave and Tami Jenkins – In honor of Sgt Isaac Jenkins, USA
Paul and Helen Jewett
Donald P. and Carole Sue Johnson
Patrick and Jane Joyce
James R. and Joann Kading
Julius (“Sandy”) Kahn
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Kaldveer (both) USAF, Ret.
Andrew and Melissa Katakis
Andy and Janet Kaye & Family
John Kellejian
LCDR William C. Kempner, USN, Ret.
David and Mary Kennedy Kimble
Dr. Les and Dorothy Kranhold
Landstar Inway The Transportation Shoppe
George LaPlante and Sydnie Kohara
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Roger and Michelle Lee
Norman and Kathryn Lescure – In memory of James Edward Shank
Michelle Lewis
Philip and Rita Lindner USA, Korean War
Randy and Roxanne Lindsay
Del Loewe, USN
Gregory K. Lyon
Terry and Jane Macken – In memory of Charles G. Trebor, Vietnam War
Vincent and Betsy Maloney
Maria Maria Restaurant
Lois Ann Marten
Al and Patty Martin Veterans of Foreign Wars
Richard McBurnie Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 75
Ronald and Jean Mello
Clarence and Alicia Meyer
G. Dirk Meyer
Don Monson – In memory of Raymond A. and Gladys Monson
Phillip A. and Kelly J. Munley USN, Ret., Contra Costa County Veterans Service Officer
James Murphy
Betty J. Myhre
Howard and Claudia Nemir
Robert K. Nielsen, Jr.
Norms Place
Dr. Thomas and Gloria Ohlson
Gloria Ohlson WWII
William and Deborah Oldenburg
Edward C. Ott
William Paracka
Nita Parsons Parsons Family Trust
Pattivs Fine Jewelry
Melanie Prole
Raffine Chocolates
Donald J. and Jeanne C. Reid
Margaret Renn
Ronald P. Rich
James and Valarie Ritchey
April and Steven Rouner
Rick and Susan Russell
Mrs. William (Joyce) Rutherford WWII
Dewayne A. and Barbara L. Ryan
Christine M. Sammons, OP – In honor of Lorrie and Tim Sammons
Marc and Barbara Schirato
Rosemary K. Schmelzer
Bruce and Valerie Schooley
Djordje C. Sekulich
Sentinels of Freedom
Lynda Sheppard
Colonel Robert and Arden Shick
Sideboard Restaurant
Jerry and Shirley Slater
Ross (Smokey) Smith
Charles A. Smith, USN
Gary & Sharon Soto
Gordon E. Spencer
The Spinello Family Jim, Jenny, Jim Jr. and Jeff
Adriana and Robert Spinner
Richard and Kathleen Spomer
Starbucks Coffee
Stephens Fine Jewelry
H.T. (“Harry”) Stonelake
Henry Stonelake, USN
Sanddra Lucchesi Storer
Anita Stumpf and Ray Stumpf
Ed Symmons
John D. and Marge L. Tait
J. Christine Thomas
Frank and Patricia Tinley
BG Nickolas P. and Joni Tooliatos
Tower Grille
J. Christian and Sara Truebridge
Mari Tsutsumi
Dean R. and Cynthia T. Vanfleet
Jim & Pat Wadsworth
Dr. Glenn W. Weber
Michael D. and Sara L. Webster
George and Lucille Wiley
Kim Williams
Steve Williams Williams Roofing
H. Abram Wilson Mayor, City of San Ramon
Richard and Barbara Wilson
Kenneth M. Winters
John C. Wintersteen USMC, Marine Corps League Detachment 942
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