Friday April 12, 2019 2:38 PM

MEDIA RELEASE

 

 

April 12, 2019

 

For information, contact Adrienne Carrico at 270-687-8561 or carricoar@owensboro.org.

 

SHELTON MEMORIAL PAVERS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

 

Honor a Veteran with a personalized memorial paver at the Charles E. Shelton Memorial in downtown Owensboro. The 5.5” x 5.5” commemorative paver is $75.00 and a presentation certificate will be included. A copy of the DD-214 form or other evidence of honorable discharge is required. Applications are available at www.owensboro.org or can be picked up at City Hall, 101 E. 4th Street. Order by May 6, 2019 for installation by Memorial Day.

 

This Charles E. Shelton Memorial is dedicated to Col. Charles E. Shelton US Air Force who was shot down while on a mission over Laos in 1964.  Col. Shelton was finally declared killed in action in 1994, and is the last official POW of the Vietnam War.