Service Project Dedicated to Eric – Fort Armistead Park – 2014
On Saturday, September 6th, 2014, a group of future Marines helped clean up Fort Armistead Park in Baltimore. The service project was organized by Marine Staff Sergeant Joshua Gardner, a recruiter based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Joshua wanted his future Marines to know about Eric and they dedicated the service project in his honor. Staff Sergeant Gardner invited Eric’s dad to attend and say a few words which he did. Eric’ step-sister Melissa also spent the day at the park helping clean up.
Mona Shores School Visit – 2014
On June 14, 2014, on a beautiful afternoon in Washington DC, over 100 students and chaparones from Mona Shores Middle School in Michigan met at Arlington Cemetery. This was the seventh consecutive year that Eric Wahlberg and the Mona Shores staff conducted the visit. It was a wonderful time of remembering Eric and all the Fallen Heroes at Arlington
Mona Shores School Visit – 2013
On June 15, 2013, 111 students and chaparones from Mona Shores Middle School in Michigan met at Arlington Cemetery. This was the sixth consecutive year that Eric Wahlberg and the Mona Shores staff conducted the visit. We also were privileged to have Eric’s grandfather attend as he was visiting from out of town. Good timing Fred!
Character Does Matter Service Projects – 2013
Similar to 2012, Eric’s dad and representatives from the Travis Manion foundation presented the Character Does Matter program to Severna Park High School. Students then had the opportunity to participate in service projects coordinated by Eric’s dad and earn scholarships funded by both the Travis Manion foundation and Eric’s family.