4 THE COURIER NOVEMBER 18, 2004


At left, Bill Hunter of Plant City, a
former U.S. Marine and veteran of
World War II and the Korean and
Vietnam wars, shows his pride
through the custom paint job on his
pickup truck. At right, members of
the Springhead Elementary chorus
sing the National Anthem to open
Hopewell Funeral Home's 19th annual
Veterans Day program held Nov. 11.
From left are Angelica Reyes, Megan
Rivieccio, Morgan Moody, Mindy
Williamson and Brianna Grady.


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At left, James Williamson, chap-
lain and adjutant of American
Legion Post 26 in Plant City,
salutes as "Taps" is played at
Plant City High School's
Veterans Day ceremony,
organized by the school's JROTC
program on Nov. 10. William-
son's wife, Cathy, president of
the post's auxiliary, is by his
side. Above, Jacob Kesler, a
member of the Plant City High
School JROTC Bravo Company,
holds the company's flag during
the ceremony. Below, Ted
Annalora, chaplain of VFW Post
4590 in Plant City, bows his
head during a moment of
silence at the Hopewell
ceremony after lighting a
candle to honor veterans killed
in the line of duty.


At left, veterans attending the Hopewell ceremony
included Bill Hunter, left, Dewey Mills, H.W. Sosebee,
Jim Wineinger, Anthony Yancey and Ron Bull. Above,
Pinecrest Elementary students Andrew Law, left, Shelby
St. Amant, Eric Swartz and Alyssa Colding read a poem
honoring veterans at the Hopewell ceremony.