The United States Marines Birthplace Memorial Sponsors

SPONSORS

MEMORIAL ORIGINATOR & PROJECT MANAGER:

Mr. Michael L. Emerson, a Professional Trustee. Hayward Hills, California.

MEMORIAL DESIGN ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS:

Mr. John A. Pruett, of ZMM, Inc. Charleston, West Virginia. Website.

Mr. Andrew W. Fish, of BSA LifeStructures. Indianapolis, Indiana. Website.

Mr. Nicholas D. Worden, of Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects. Indianapolis, Indiana. Website.

MEMORIAL STONE SUPPLIER:

Mr. M.O. Bohrer, of Anderson Brothers & Johnson and Michels Corporation. Brownsville, Wisconsin, (Supplying "Wausau Red" Granite). Website.

Mr. James R. "Jim" Boyd, owner of Boyd Granite Company, Inc. Elberton, Georgia. 1-800- 241-7446, (Supplying "Robin Blue/Gray" Granite).

WEBSITE DESIGN & HOSTING:

Bay Net Communications. Hayward, California. Website.


	Mr. Joseph E. Schmitz former Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense and also a U.S. Naval Academy graduate (left). Mr. Schmitz is a sponsor of the Memorial and is pictured with Michael L. Emerson the Memorial originator (right). In the background is Lafayette Park which is located next to the White House, Washington, D.C. Taken 5 December 2005.

Memorial Originator, Michael L. Emerson
MCRD Parris Island, SC
Graduated 18 Aug 1982
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Michael is also a life member of The Marine Corps League,
a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW),
a life member of the American Legion,
and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).