Douglas D. Alley Park Dedication

Douglas Dwight Alley
Park Dedication
September 23, 2001

Dedication Ceremony: 3PM, Sunday, September 23, Yorkshire Woods Development, Newark, Delaware
Introduction: Tom Casti
Color Guard: Delaware Air National Guard
Moment of Silence
Pledge Of Allegiance
Reading of Proclamations: Representative for Stephanie Ulbrich, State Representative Harold Godwin, Mayor, City of Newark, Delaware Jerry Clifton, City Council member, City of Newark, Delaware
Chaplain - TBD
Major General (Retired) Andrew H. Anderson, Commander, 1st Battalion,(Mechanized) 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, U. S. Army, June - October 1968
Taps
Retirement of Colors: Delaware Air National Guard

This is the text of the Newark City Council Resolution officially renaming the park:

CITY OF NEWARK, DELAWARE
RESOLUTION NO. 01-N

RENAMING THE YORKSHIRE WOODS PARK TO THE
DOUGLAS DWIGHT ALLEY PARK

WHEREAS, Douglas Dwight Alley, a member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, was killed in action in Vietnam near Cu Chi, on February 26, 1966, being the sixth Delawarean to be killed in the line of duty in Vietnam; and

WHEREAS, a street in the subdivision of the Woods of Yorkshire was named Douglas D. Alley Drive to honor and memorialize Pfc. Alley's life, service, and death for his country, and

WHEREAS, the residents of Douglas D. Alley Drive wish to further honor Pfc. Alley for his service and ultimate sacrifice by changing the name of Yorkshire Woods Park to the Douglas Dwight Alley Park and have requested Council to consider such recommendation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Newark, Delaware, in recognition of Pfc. Alley's bravery and sacrifice, hereby change the name of the Yorkshire Woods Park to the Douglas Dwight Alley Park in order to honor and memorialize the bravery of Pfc. Alley and over 58,000 other Americans who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.

RESOLVED at a Regular Meeting of Council on June 11, 2001.

VOTE: 7 to 0.

Thank you to Tom Casti for caring enough, to make this all happen, on behalf of all Bobcats

Douglas Dwight Alley Remembered
Alpha Company February 26, 1966

Six Bobcats attended the ceremony to honor one of our own. Douglas Dwight Alley. Left to Right: John Squire, Ray Landon, Andy Anderson, Jim Mcfarlane, Ray Smith, Tom Purcell.	Major General (retired) Andy Anderson,Speaking at ceremony
... ...	Laying of wreath,by Bobcats Jim Mcfarlane and Tom Purcell.
At a ceremony dedicating a local park in her husbands honor, Pat Alley stands with (L-R) John Squire, Tom Purcell, Andy Anderson, Jim McFarlane, Ray Landon, and Ray Smith.	Major General (retired) Anderson presenting Pat Alley, Doug's widow with Battalion Challenge coin. ....
Pat Alley Thanking all those who attended the ceremony, Tom Casti is also standing with her	......Harold Godwin, the Mayor of Newark
Delaware Air National Guard	Douglas D. AlleyMemorial Park.

Major General (Retired) Andrew H. Anderson And Patti Alley

Delaware Air National Guard

Pictures are courtesy of John Squire and Tom Casti

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