Gold Star Memorials - Full List

This page is dedicated to America's gold star families who I've had the honor to connect with. Each family has received a hand-made paperweight memorial which includes the initials of the fallen inscribed on the bottom of the piece. To read more about this program, please click here.

2nd Lt. Joseph Fortin

Joseph Douglas Fortin, born November 5,1986, was named after 3 great grandfathers, born the youngest of 3 children in 39 months,(Jocelyn, Jennifer, & Joe). How proud my father was of all 6 of his grandchildren but for Joe to carry on the Fortin name, it meant a lot to my dad, it was a sign to him that he would do great things no matter how modest it would seem. Read More

Army Sgt. Russell Durgin

Russell was born on July 2, 1982, 10 minutes before his twin, Sean. The first time he was placed in my arms, he smiled. That was to be a prelude of many to come. He enjoyed life, people and would always be ready with a joke, (sometimes a prank) but was always ready to help anyone who needed him, always good natured, never mean... (Read More)

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