Legacy Donations

VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING OF SAN RAMON VALLEY
Legacy Fund Mission Statement

The mission of the VMB Legacy Fund is to insure sustainable funding in support of the operations, activities, and programs at the Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon Valley; and to further advance a commitment to honor our nation’s Veterans by promoting appreciation of their service and knowledge of U.S. military history.

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We are pleased to recognize our generous donors to the Legacy Fund

Steve Mazaika (2024)
Michelle and Roger Lee (2024)
Mark Heinemann (2024)
Chris Taddeo (2024)
Grant and Karen Adams (2023)
David Behring (2023 & 2021)
Matthew D. Hayward (2023)
Mark Heinemann (2023)
Robert and Nancy Landy (2023)
Military Officers Association of America Contra Costa Chapter (2023)
Richard P. Stage (2023)
Melinda P. Daugherty (2021)
Sandy Johnson (2021)
Military Order of the World Wars San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (2021)

In Memory of Dr. Robert (Bob) E. Cuenin

Bob Sada (2024)

In Memory of Howard “Sky” King

The Coburn Family (2024)
Bob Sada (2024)

In Memory of Jerry Yahiro

Ron and Lindsay Lowe (2024)
Skip and Liz George (2024)
Ed Meshinsky (2024)
Bob Sada (2024)

In Memory of William P. Barley

Bob Sada (2023)

In Memory of Darwin R. Datwyler, DDS

Bob Sada (2023)

In Memory of Jess C. Doporto

Bob Sada (2023)

In Memory of MG Daniel C. Helix

Chelle Clements (2023)
Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2021)

In Memory of Mickey Ganitch

Karen Stepper (2022)

In Memory of Denzil “Mac” McCuskey

Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2022)
Karen Stepper (2022)

In Memory of Richard “Dick” Seavey

Karen Stepper (2022)
Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2022)
Bob Sada (2022)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Heinemann (2022)

In Memory of Marilyn Steichen

Bob Sada (2022)
Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2022)

In Memory of Chester J. Bojanowski

Sylvia and Jerry Coburn (2021)

In Memory of Gregory (Greg) Brown

Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2021)

In Memory of William “Bill” Chew

Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2021)

In Memory of Gary Estrella

Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2021)
Bob Sada (2021)
Karen Stepper (2021)

In Memory of Russell Gorman

Ronald Rogness (2021)

In Memory of Rockwell Nathan “Nate” Greene

Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2021)

In Memory of Scott Huseby

Annette and Karl Kunz (2021)

In Memory of Randy Reid

Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2021)
Bob Sada (2021)

In Memory of Charles E Stephenson

Bob Sada (2021)

In Memory of Robert “Bob” Wright

Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2021)
Bob Sada (2021)

In Honor of the Cuenin family

Dr. Robert M. Cuenin (2023)

In Honor of RADM Mary O’Donnell

Matthew D. Hayward (2023)
Bob Sada (2023)

In Honor of proud volunteers behind those who serve

Marcia Harmon/Cottage Jewel (2022)

In Honor of Donna Hardman

Lorrie and Tim Sammons (2021)
Bob Sada (2021)

In Honor of Navy Nurse Corps Association

Zina Mirsky (2021)

Your Donation to The Veterans Memorial Building is Greatly Appreciated

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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.

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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.

Circle of Honor ($100,000 and above)

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

Circle of Merit ($50,000 – $99,999)

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

Circle of Service ($25,000 – $49,999)

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

Patriots Circle ($10,000 – $24,999)

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

Heritage Circle ($5,000 – $9,999)

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

Legacy Circle ($1,500 – $4,999)

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

Community Circle ($900 – $1,499)

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

Proud Supporters within our Community

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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