Mona Shores School Visit – 2022
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon on June 11, 2022 in Washington DC, 147 students and many chaperones from Mona Shores Middle School in Michigan met at Arlington Cemetery. Alex Parr, a teacher at Mona Shores, made most of the coordination for the get together. This was the first time since Covid that Alex and the […]
Mona Shores School Visit – 2019
Another great day with 135 students and Mona Shores chaperones who visited Eric’s gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery. This is an annual event now, led by Mona Shores teacher Eric Wahlberg and his wife Karen. This was the 12th consecutive year for this event and it is an important way of teaching students about the price of freedom and to keep Eric’s memory alive at the same time!. The students spent 3 days in class learning about our son Eric, watching the movie “Taking Chance” and writing letters. Thank you Eric Wahlberg and Mona Shores!
Mona Shores School Visit – 2018
A great day with 135 students and Mona Shores chaperones who visited Eric’s gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery. The students spent 3 days in class learning about Eric, watching the movie “Taking Chance” and writing letters. What a wonderful way to teach the kids about what it costs our country to be free and to keep Eric’s memory alive at the same time!
Mona Shores School Visit – 2017
Another great day spent remembering Eric with the Mona Shores middle school students. Over 130 students and chaperones Similar to their meetings the last nine years, Eric Wahlberg, a teacher at Mona Shores, arranged for the get together. Everyone gathered to visit Eric’s grave site and learn more about Eric’s life. Eric Wahlberg stated that over 3,000 students have now gone through his 3 day class which uses the example of Eric’s life to learn about duty, honor, integrity and the price of our freedom. It is very humbling and encouraging for my wife Wendi and I to learn that. Thank you Mona Shores!
