Tamarac unveiled a new panel at its Veterans Honor Wall after a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Marine Corps veteran Jonathan Lambert, a Tamarac resident, is among the names on the 14th panel.
Army veterans Nolan Fitzpatrick and Blaine Lemelle also attended and saw their names added to the glass wall. Fitzpatrick said his time in the Army was sometimes hard but taught him a lot. Lemelle said he completed 40 jumps from helicopters and airplanes during his service.
The memorial at Veterans Memorial Park, 7825 Southgate Boulevard, has glass panels engraved with the names of more than 1,000 current and former Tamarac residents who served in the military. City information says artist Zachary Knudson created it.
Before the unveiling, city commissioners spoke about honoring veterans. Retired Maj. Will Rodriguez, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, gave the keynote address. Mayor Michelle J. Gomez said the wall is a good way to recognize Tamarac veterans who served the nation.
