2026 Veteran Day Ceremony At Lakewood Park

2026 Veteran Day Ceremony At Lakewood Park By Jim O'Bryan | on November 11, 2026 by Jim O’Bryan – A nice selection of Lakewoodites gathered at Lakewood Park on November 11th, to give respect to Veterans. On the 11th month, of the 11th day, on the 11th hour to pair homage to all that have served. Started in 1918 as Armistice Day  it became Veterans Day in 1958. From the program… NATIONAL ANTHEM – Wild Pitch Quartet, Featuring Rusty Cates, John Stehli, Dennis Castiglione, and Dave Slife PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Students from Lakewood Catholic Academy INVOCATION – David Stack, St. Cyril & Methodius CWV Post 579 OPENING REMARKS – Mayor Meghan F. George PATRIOTIC PARADE SEQUENCE – Lakewood High School Ranger Marching Band under the direction of Clinton M. Steinbrunner INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Charles Preto St. Cyril & Methodius CWV Post 579 KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Colonel Bart E Stovicek ARMED FORCES SALUTE – Lakewood High School Ranger Marching Band under the direction of Clinton M. Steinbrunner SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VETERANS – Jon Reiss, Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission GOD BLESS AMERICA – Wild Pitch Quartet RIFLE SALUTE – Joint Veterans Honor Guard TAPS – Sean Zgodinski, Lakewood High School Ranger Marching Band AMAZING GRACE – Brendan Dorsey Pipe Major, 87th Cleveland Pipe Band Following the ceremony, please join us in the Women’s Club Pavilionfor coffee and doughnuts. Here are a selection of photos and items from today. Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2026, Pledge of Allegiance with Students from Lakewood Catholic Academy Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2026, David Stack give the Invocation Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2026, Mayor Meghan George Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2026, Mayor Meghan George Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2026, Keynote Speaker Colonel Bart E. Stovicek Colonel Bart E. Stovicek Bio Colonel Bart E. Stovicek is a graduate of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida where he received a degree in computer information systems and was commissioned in the Regular Army in May of 1983. Following completion of the Military Intelligence Officer’s Basic Course and Ranger School, he was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Fulda, Federal Republic of Germany, where he served as a Ground Surveillance Radar, Electronic Warfare, and Maintenance Platoon Leader, as well as Company Executive Officer in the 511th Ml Co. (CEWI) until May of 1987. After completing his overseas duty, Colonel Stovicek left active duty, returned to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, and joined the Army Reserve. He ·was assigned to the 21st Psychological Operations Company (PSYOP) where he served as Intelligence Officer, PSYOP Officer, and Operations Officer. Subsequent assignments include Commander, 350th PSYOP Co; S3 and CDR, 15th PSYOP Bn; S2, XO and DCO 2nd PSYOP Gp; Operations Officer, J3/DDGO/PSYDIV, Joint Staff, and Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (SO/LIC-IC), Washington, DC: Following his service on the Joint Staff, COL Stovicek served as Commander of the 1st Brigade, S3 and ultimately Chief of Staff of the 98th Training Division (I ET). He was called to active-duty four times during his tenure in the Army Reserve. His deployments included Port au Prince, Haiti in support of Operation Uphold Democracy; Pristina, Kosovo in support of Operation Joint Guardian; Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and finally as a member of the Joint Staff, J3/PSYOP Division in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Following his assignment to the Joint Staff, Colonel Stovicek attended the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, PA, where he earned his master’s degree in strategic studies in June 2007. Colonel Stovicek retired in May of 2013. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Ranger Tab, and Basic Parachutist Badge. Colonel Stovicek is a former HVAC contractor and current hospital administrator with the department of radiology at the University Hospitals of Cleveland. He is married to the former Nancy Popadak of Cleveland, Ohio. They have two daughters, Amanda Mae (Thomas) D’Allesandro, and Jeni Cathrine, and he is a proud grandfather of two. Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2026, A nice showing from Lakewood Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2026, Lakewoodite killed in war Loading Comments