Rancho Bernardo’s annual Memorial Day commemoration was held Monday with the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society’s 18th annual Pancake Festival followed by a ceremony at the RB Veterans Memorial at Webb Park.
The Memorial Day ceremony was organized by the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association.
Lisa Friedrichs, master of ceremonies, opens the Rancho Bernardo Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26 at Webb Park. (Greg Siller)
The Rancho Bernardo High School Madrigals Choir performs. (Greg Siller)
The Rancho Bernardo High School Madrigals Choir, directed by Lisa Friedrichs, sings to the audience at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. (Greg Siller)
William “Bill” Hanson, U.S. Navy (Retired) closes out the Memorial Day Ceremony with the Benediction. (Greg Siller)
Col. Carl F. “Rick” Huenefeld, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), presents his keynote speaker address, reminding the audience of the meaning of Memorial Day. He also shared his own story about who he is ing. (Greg Siller)
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Lisa Friedrichs, master of ceremonies, opens the Rancho Bernardo Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26 at Webb Park. (Greg Siller)
Color Guard from Scouts BSA Troop 685 present the colors at Rancho Bernardo’s Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26. (Greg Siller)
The U.S. Flag at Webb Park flies at half mast. (Greg Siller)
Retired Marine Corps Brigadier General Paul K Lebidine, president of the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association, shares his wisdom on Memorial Day with the crowd on Monday, May 26. (Greg Siller)
Retired Marine Corps Brigadier General Paul K Lebidine, president of the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association, presents Col. Carl Huenefeld with a plaque thanking him for his community service, while Master of Ceremonies Lisa Friedrichs looks on. (Greg Siller)
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Color Guard from Scouts BSA Troop 685 present the colors at Rancho Bernardo’s Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26. (Greg Siller)
Retired Marine Corps Col. Rick Huenefeld, board president of the MCRD Museum Foundation, was the keynote speakers. He retired in 2011 after 40 years in the Marine Corps. For a decade after retirement he was the community liaison for MCRD San Diego as a civilian working for the Department of Defense until retiring again in 2021.
Volunteers prepare pancakes and sausage at the Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast. (Greg Siller)
Hungry attendees get in line for the Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast. (Greg Siller)
of the Gyminny Kids Circus Demonstration Team pose for a photo after their Memorial Day performance. (Greg Siller)
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Volunteers prepare pancakes and sausage at the Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast. (Greg Siller)
Other ceremony participants were Lisa Friedrichs as master of ceremonies; retired Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine, president of the RB Veterans Memorial Association; of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Brig. Gen. J.P. Holland Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars; Scouts BSA Troop 685 , the RB High School Madrigals Choir and Air Force veteran Marty Judge, who presented a wreath during the ceremony.
