Mr. Larry D. Clark

Mr. Larry Clark, President of the Halifax County War Memorial Commission, presented the Commission's final report.

Larry Clark, acting chairman of the Halifax County War Memorial Commission, spoke on behalf of the Commission.He endorsed the proposal included in the May report to the Building and Grounds Committee, repeating the Commission's continued support "for a memorial incorporating a canopied obelisk of contrasting light gray and black granite..."It is our opinion, that our design is a fitting tribute to the citizens of this county who gave their lives defending our freedom.This project has gone on long enough and we urge your support in bringing it to closure at your June meeting by approving the design we submitted several months ago, which has been verified by your architects and presented without objection to every veterans organization in Halifax County."The supervisors' Building and Grounds Committee met over two hours prior to the Board's session Monday night.During that meeting, the committee approved the following recommendations to supervisors, including the June 4 public hearing:· The memorial roof shall be copper, appropriately treated for a bronze finish.· Support columns shall be Bethel White granite.

We look forward to the preparation and submission of the working drawings and seeing the project go forth , Larry Clark , chairman of the War Memorial Commission , said yesterday.Clark said that Commission members were pleased with the Building and Grounds Committee's report addressing the color of the monument's centerpiece , noting various veterans' organizations support of contrasting black and white colors for the monument.We have technical and construction issues to resolve for working drawings , added Clark.He said that he anticipated a War Commission report on construction would be ready for supervisors within a few weeks.

Call to order and opening remarks- Larry D. Clark, Chairman of the Halifax County War Memorial Commission
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War Memorial Commission Chairman Larry Clark agreed.