INFOAGE DEDICATED CAMP EVANS as the WW2 LIVING MEMORIAL PRESENTATIONS BY INFOAGE VOLUNTEERS, NJ ANTIQUE RADIO CLUB, NEW JERSEY TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM, FIRST MUSTER, MARCH AND THE OLD WALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY - FOR STUDENTS, MUSEUM MEMBERS, AND INTERESTED PUBLIC VISITORS ALIKE!

Saturday, August 13, 2005 New Jersey Assemblyman Steve Corodemus, InfoAge members and visitors dedicated Camp Evans as a WW2 Living Memorial.  The Camp played important role in WW2 history as the Signal Corps Radar Laboratory.

So......, what went on?.......

The Marconi Hotel, the administration building of the WW2 Signal Corps Radar Laboratory was open to InfoAge members and the public on our WW2 Living Memorial Dedication Day. Click here to see the WW2  Memorial Room  inside

But that's not all, there's even more.......

Historic Site Dedicated as World War 2 Living Memorial - Students learning science and history in the very same buildings were key WW2 science and history were made.   This was the heart of the dedication ceremony.  State Assemblyman Steve Corodemus personally thanking and presenting each veteran a Camp Evans Service pin as a token of our gratitude for their service. Mr. Peter Kennedy (l), a WW2 radar developer, WW2 veteran and post war satellite pioneer, is acknowledged by Assemblyman Corodemus and presented a Camp Evans service pin. An enlarged view of the Camp Evans Service Pin presented to each veteran. A large croud attends the dedication on steamy hot 97 degree day. The members of First Muster serve as color guards.

Looking Toward the Past and Future. InfoAge volunteers are working to preserve Camp Evans as a memorial to the pioneers of communications and as a Living Memorial to WWII.   With gifts from the public and the help of volunteers InfoAge plans to host more memorial and educational events on a more regular basis..

PHOTO TOUR (click photos or underlining to view larger prints) Assemblyman Steve Corodemus is escored under guard to the podium Rev. Lloyd Applegate says a blessing for the dedication The Assemblyman Addresses the visitors Infoage Director Fred Carl Addresses the visitors Visitors enjoy refreshments courtesy of Roger McLaughlin Esq. Hundreds of postors with WW2 Signal Corps history lined the halls and rooms ----  more  ---- ----  pictures  ---- ----  coming !!!  ---- ----  more  ---- ----  pictures  ---- ----  coming !!!  ----

Click here to the the event announcement To read the August 14, 2005 article in the Asbury Park Press on the dedication click here.

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