On September 11, 2011 Wiggins Place was honored to receive a beautiful donation of a flagpole with the American Flag. Susan Ruck, the Wiggins Place Nurse and her brothers wanted to do something special to honor their parents and all US Veterans. Susan Ruck together with her brothers Jim Spacek and Mickey Spacek donated the flagpole and the light so we can have it displayed all year in honor of their father, Edward Spacek, a WWII Navy veteran, their mother, Evelyn Spacek and all US Veterans. The Color Guard from the Beachwood Police Department participated and helped make this occassion even more moving and special. Many tenants wore their service uniforms and some particpated in the ceremony.
Susan, Jim, Mickey and your entire family - Thank you so much for this generous and beautiful donation to enhance our grounds. It is such a wonderful way to honor all of our veterans and remember
every day their great service and sacrifice.
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| The plaque commemorating the Flagpole and those it honors |
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| The crowd gathers in the parking lot to await the start of the ceremony |
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| Wiggins Place tenants, family and friends gather for this special occasion |
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| Rabbi Howard Kutner speaks to the crowd |
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| The Spacek/Ruck family during a moment of silence |
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| Susan Ruck looks on as the Color Guard begins |
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| Rebecca Eden, Army Nurse Core, United States Army Veteran, leads the crowd in The Pledge of Allegiance |
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| The Spacek/Ruck family stands in front of the new Wiggins Place Flagpole. From Left to Right Pam Spacek (l), Susan Ruck, Jim Spacek, Mickey Spacek, Sara Spacek, George Ruck, Jennifer Ruck (r) |
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| The Wiggins Place flagpole. Truly beautiful |
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| Susan Ruck shares the story of her family's donation with the Wiggins Place tenants |
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