Navy SEAL CDR Shipley, a 1984 Westminster High School graduate, brought the loss and sacrifice of war home as he described his own sense of personal loss in Iraq.
After the Westminster Memorial Day parade was over, an extra-large crowd gathered at the historic urn on the knoll just inside the entrance of the Westminster Cemetery for the 145th Westminster observance of Memorial Day. This is the spot where the historic Union Meeting House once stood in the cemetery. The Meeting House had been the focal point of many of the earlier Memorial Day observances after Mary Bostwick Shellman started the ceremonies on May 30, 1868, according to a June 4, 1868 edition of the American Sentinel – painstakingly researched by Historical Society of Carroll County historian Mimi Ashcraft. Shellman, the 19-year-old daughter of one the earlier burgesses of Westminster, had followed General John A. Logan's May 5, 1868, …
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard is serving in the military, he expects to be home this summer.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard, 56, departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard in late summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. ----- Hello, Another week in Iraq, but you could never imagine the week we had. As I am sure you saw on television (at least I did), the war in Iraq is over. Operation New Dawn is finished and I am now at a military base in Kuwait, where I will likely be…
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard deployed to Iraq over the summer.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard, 56, departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard in late summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. --- To all, I hope all of you had a very happy and nice Thanksgiving. I spent the day on the road to visit our Soldiers in a location other than Taji. I had the opportunity to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them, to promote one deserving Specialist to …
Westminster's Planning Director Thomas Beyard deployed to Iraq over the summer.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard, 56, departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard in late summer. Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sends occasional correspondence to Patch and we will post his letters and photos as we receive them. And Mr. Beyard, if you read this, Happy Thanksgiving to you and stay safe! --- Thanksgiving greetings from Taji, Iraq. Today was a day of great preparation and anticipation of tommorrow's Thanksgiving Day holiday. Thanksgiving is a special day for all of …
Thomas Beyard, Westminster's director of planning, zoning and development is currently serving in Iraq.
Westminster's Department of Planning, Zoning and Development Director Thomas Beyard, 56, departed for a 400-day rotation with the Maryland Army National Guard in late summer. According to a brief in the Baltimore Sun, Beyard joined the Guard in 1997 after years with the Army Reserve. He has worked for the city of Westminster for close to 24 years. Until his return, his position is being filled by interim Director Steve Horn. Beyard sent correspondence to Westminster resident and business owner Lyndi McNulty, who shared his most recent email letter with Patch. The following email was sent from Beyard in addition to the attached photo. To all, another week gone by here in Iraq. The weather has been very cool lately, especially at night. It …
Danna Walker
10:04 pm on Thursday, November 24, 2011
This is so awesome! Thanks for sharing, Kym. more ›