WESTFIELD -- On Saturday, September 13, the West Fields Chapter of the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution along with the NJSSAR Color Guard held two events at the Historic French-Richards Cemetery in Springfield. The first was the unveiling of the Pomeroy Foundation Patriot Burial Sign for Private Robert French Jr. and the second was the SAR Grave Marking ceremony at his grave. Over fifty people attended the events and many local groups took part in the ceremony.Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis, Maddy Goffredo (Constituent Service Representative from Senator Andy Kim's office), Springfield Clerk Linda Donnelly, Police Chief John Cook, the Knights of Columbus council 1146 from Rahway and Council 5560 from Springfield, the SpringfieldAmerican Legion Post #228, From the Daughters of the American Revolution were the New Jersey Regent Linda Jurczak, the Church and Cannon Chapter Regent Heather Sanford, the Westfield Chapter Regent Mary Ann Healy-Rodriguez, Mark Hurwitz from the 3RD NJ Regiment 'Jersey Blues' Reenactment unit and Union county historical society President Joann Rojoppi.The Union high SchoolArmy JROTC Color Guard along with the NJSSAR Color Guard presented the Colors for the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance to start our program. GerriAnn Kazmar of the Springfield- Hillside Elks #2004 sang the NationalAnthem. The Elks Lodge also hosted the reception after both events were finished.
