Pictured above is a composite photo of how the Veterans Memorial might look when completed. There will also be shrubs placed around the base of the memorial and a bronze dedication plaque.

Sculptor Ron Petitt has been commissioned to create a veterans memorial that will honor all veterans of all generations. The unique design will incorporate a 6' black granite star topped with a black granite column with five one-half life size bronze sculptures that represent both male and female members of the different branches of service in their dress uniforms. Located above each figure will be a bronze plaque with the service emblem for each branch of service. Dedication of the memorial is planned for Veterans Day 2009.

The Veterans Memorial project is being sponsored by The Southeast Texas Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 292, with support from the Jefferson County Commissioners Court and the Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center.

On Veterans Day 2007, a press conference was held at The Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitor Center to unveil the model design for the Veterans Memorial. The above photo shows artist Ron Petitt and Jefferson County Precinct 4 Commissioner "Bo" Alfred (bottom row, second from left) posing with veterans and members of VVA Chapter 292. When completed, the Veterans Memorial will be located outside the Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitor Center at 5055 IH-10 South.

SPONSORS (Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Sponsors will appear permanently on the Memorial)

Marwan Purghol, M.D. Honoring Rodney Gobert
Southeast Texas Medical Association Thanks to Mr. Rick Bryant
Vietnam Veterans of America - SETX Chapter 292
City of Beaumont
Quality Mat Company
Rogers, Regina
Southern Comfort Band (In-Kind) Performance
Stone Family-Andy,Vicki,Myra,Barbara,Matt,Margaret Honoring Kerwin Stone
Valero Port Arthur Refinery
Gibson, T. C. & Rosemary Honoring TA Gibson,Jr & RN Baynes
Hotel Beaumont
Industrial Safety Training Council
Petitt, Ron Silent Auction
Y M B L
Chevron Products Company Thanks to Jim Beck
Cowboy Harley-Davidson
Dale's Pools Ray & Judy Hardy
Dillards Silent Auction
DJ's Boudain, Inc
ExxonMobil
Hardy, Ray and Judy
I.B.E.W. Local Union 479
Knights of Columbus ( In Kind Hall Rental )
Matherne, Bob
Mesecher, Ver Neil
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Moor, Ted E. Jr.
Moore, Ray & Mary
Partain, Linda Honoring Kerwin Stone
Port Arthur Abstract & Title Co.
Southeast Texas Title Co.
TeleconPioneers SO TX Chapter #64
VFW Spindletop Post 1806
Vietnam Veterans Assistance Foundation of Texas
Vietnam Veterans of SETX Veterans Foundation
All Around Travel, Inc.
Allen, Aislynn Vidor Middle School
American Legion, Dorie Miller Post 817 Honoring God and Country
Apgar, Dutch
Barbee, Charles & Mary
Barnes Equipment Honoring Gary Cranor
Baynes, Richard
Bell, Milton & Hester
Bernard, Don & Ann Honoring Gary Cranor
Bernard, Joey Honoring Gary (PAW PAW) Cranor
Bickford, Clayton & Betty
Binur, Nir
Breaux, Rodney Silent Auction
Breitling, Susan & Daniel Honoring Gary Cranor
Brentwood Country Club Silent Auction
Buffington, Bob Silent Auction
Buffington, Bob & Gloria Honoring Ray Hardy
Busceme, Nancy & Mark Silent Auction
Byrd, Tracy Silent Auction
Conway, Nancy Honoring Kerwin Stone
Corbello, Chris Silent Auction
Cranor, Bill & Valarie Honoring Gary Cranor
Cranor, David Honoring Gary Cranor
Creative Corrections, LLC
Currie, Cecelia Honoring Gary Cranor
Deering, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence
Drs. McCardell, Duke & Latham
Ebebezer Missionary Baptist Church
Firestone Silent Auction
Foley, Gretchen
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Forrest Lawn
Frank, Robert
Gary, Carol
Gates, Randall & Linda
Gibson, Rosie & T C Silent Auction
Giglio Distributing Co.
Go Web Systems
Gossett, Ron & Pat Honoring Gary Cranor
Hardy, Barry Honoring Ray Hardy
Hardy, Dale Honoring Ray Hardy
Hardy, Elizabeth Honoring Ray Hardy
Harrell, Ernest
Harvey, Jeanette Honoring Ron Bennett
Health Strategies Group, Inc Matching David Morton's & Honoring Kerwin Stone
Herron, Mr. & Mrs. John A.
HiTower Kennels Silent Auction
Joe M. Bloomfield, Inc.
Johnson, Peggy
La Beaux, Rhena In Memory of Joseph D. Melonson, Jr.
Lafley, Chester
Little Bit Gaudy Silent Auction
Longoria, Delia
Lord, Evelyn M.
Market Basket
Martin, Kenneth VIG
Mattox, Kathy
McCown, Sue
McDonald, Patsy
McLellan, Kenneth
MCM Elegante' Silent Auction
McNeill, Alan
Melancon, R.M. Jr.
Mercer, Danny L.
Michulka, Melissa & Jon
Moore, Mark
Morton, David & Cydni Honoring Kerwin Stone
Mosier, D C
Mott, Darlene Honoring Donald Smart
National Oilwell Varco
Neely, Darlene In Memory of ABE Lincoln Smart
Neely, Darlene Honoring Richard E. Neely USN
Nixdorf, Jimmie
O'Brien, Gladys
Ogg, Judi
Ogg, Pat Silent Auction
Ogg, Pat
Porter-Cranor, Valarie Honoring Gary Cranor
PRN Medical Services
Pyramid Homes
Rogers, Jason
Rustys Repair Shop Honoring Gary Cranor
Shellhammer, Sally Silent Auction
Silver Chalice Chap. Order Eastern Star 427
Sorrels, Thomas
Southeast Texas Water/Culligan Silent Auction
St Cyr, Nell
Stone, Kerwin Silent Auction
The Trinity Travelers Christian Motorcyclist Association
True, Dr. James L.
Txcyn Pottery Silent Auction
Vega, Rico Silent Auction
Vidor Middle School Thanks to David Post
Weisback, Nell Honoring Thomas Mallard
White, Helen Silent Auction
Whitehead, Bonnie
Williams, Dave Silent Auction
Womack, Sandra Silent Auction
Woods, Joe & Arlene Raffle Item
Yates Auto & Truck Repair< Inc. Thanks to Mr. John W. Yates
Sponsor Levels
Platinum: $10,000 and above
Gold: $5,000 - $9,999
Silver: $3,000 - $4,999
Bronze: $1,000 - $2,999
Memorial Supporters: $999 and lower