Gov. Baker Swears in Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Monitoring Committee

Governor Charlie Baker Monday swore in the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Monitoring Committee at the State House.

The committee consists of nine individuals, eight veterans of military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan and one Gold Star Parent.

The committee shall oversee the construction, maintenance and dedication of the Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial to be erected in Seaport Square Park in the South Boston Waterfront.

“This Committee consists of nine outstanding individuals who have served our Commonwealth and our country, and it is with great pride that we make the establishment of this committee official and move forward with the process of bringing this Memorial to the Commonwealth.” said Gov. Baker, in a statement. “This Memorial will honor those from Massachusetts who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States, and our gratitude goes out to all of our veterans and their families for their service.”

“We are very pleased the committee has been sworn in and look forward to working with them and to see the memorial to our Massachusetts Fallen Heroes completed and dedicated,” said Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs Francisco Ureña.

The nine members of the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Monitoring Committee were appointed by the Governor, Senate President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs, and the executive director of the Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund.

Governor Baker appointed Sergeant Eric Segundo, USA.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Francisco Ureña appointed Captain Richard Holahan, USA, to the committee as well as Debra Booth as the Gold Star Parent.

Senate President Rosenberg appointed Lance Corporal Victor A. Nunez Ortiz, USMC.

Speaker of the House DeLeo appointed Sergeant Andrew Biggio, USMC.

The MA Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund appointed First Sergeant Dennis Mawn, USA, Staff Sergeant Patrick Hayden, USA, Major James Colvin, USMC, and Corporal Jason Farrar, USMC.

The Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial will be erected in Seaport Square park in the South Boston Waterfront of the city of Boston and will be the official memorial of the Commonwealth to honor all post-September 11, 2001 veterans of the Commonwealth who died while in service to this country in Iraq, Afghanistan and all other operations across the globe and in the United States.

The memorial park will also pay tribute to all veterans of the Commonwealth who served after September 11, 2001.

Upon completion and dedication of the memorial, all commission duties relative to the memorial shall be the responsibility of the Massachusetts Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund, Inc.