Thank you, Tom! This is impressive. I'll reach out to Sup. Slocum's office if I don't hear from them soon. I'm available on
Armistice Day before 1pm for local centennial activities, but am booked later in the day.
Cheers, Barbara Wilcox
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Purpose
To enhance Veteran’s Day activities in the San Francisco Bay Area by connecting persons and groups with historical knowledge of
World War I with local communities and Veterans organizations to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice of World War I
on the San Francisco Peninsula.
General
The San Francisco Peninsula was active in the war effort. Camp Fremont, located in Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Stanford was one of
32 Army training camps in the United States to train National Guard soldiers. Thanks to the Menlo Park Historical Association and
author Barbara Wilcox, much of the history of Camp Fremont and the SF Peninsula is documented. The story is exciting, and this is
a great opportunity to share this important time in history with veterans and the community. Many WWI records are digitized and
available through Ancestory.com. The San Mateo County Libraries and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History
Centers have free access to Ancestory.com and can assist persons to search records of ancestors that were part of the war effort.
Knowing our history is a good thing. With Camp Fremont and the ability to locate digitized records, this history becomes tangible
and personal.
Barbara Wilcox, wrote a book as a graduate student at Stanford, World War I Army Training by San Francisco Bay, The Story of Camp
Fremont, published 2016. Jim Lewis and Bo Crane of the Menlo Park Historical Association are planning an event specifically for
this occasion in Menlo Park.
My nephew asked if anything was going on locally to commemorate the 100th Anniversary. I am a retired Army Officer and involved
with veteran activities. My regimental affiliation is with the 159th Infantry Regiment whose crest includes the fleur-de-lis for
its participation in WWI. I served on active duty at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, and later drilled at Fort Hunter Liggett
with the California Army National
Guard. The post was named after Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett who served under General Pershing in WWI. He retired in San
Francisco and is buried at the Presidio of San Francisco. I was again involved with Hunter Liggett in 1995 as the Base Realignment
and Closure officer for the National Guard Bureau. Through Ancestory.com I was able to find my uncle’s draft registration and his
name on a ship manifest. I also found my aunt who served as a nurse in WWI.
Resolution to Honor and Commemorate the 100th Year Anniversary
Marci Dragun, Senior Legislative Aide to Supervisor Warren Slocum, District 4 graciously volunteered to draft a resolution for the
County Board of Supervisors to recognize the 100th Anniversary of World War I and Camp Fremont. Marci will be contacting Jim
Lewis, President of the Menlo Park Historical Association and Barbara Wilcox to assist with the resolution.
This resolution, or a similar version, can be adopted by other cities and towns in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
Points of Contact
Representing
Name
Phone
Email
Menlo Park Historical Association
Jim Lewis / Bo Crane
650-330-2522
mphistorical@yahoo.com [mphistorical@yahoo.com]
Author of book on Camp Fremont
Barbara Wilcox
510-372‐7755
babspmalone@yahoo.com [babspmalone@yahoo.com]
County of San Mateo, District 4, (Legislative Aide)
Marci Dragun
650-599-1021
mdragun@smcgov.org [mdragun@smcgov.org]
San Mateo County Veterans Commission (President)
Hank Sherf
650-464-0856
hscherf@yahoo.com [hscherf@yahoo.com]
Veterans Administration, Palo Alto (Public Affairs)
Michael Hill-Jackson
650-849-1222
michael.hill-jackon@va.gov [michael.hill-jackon@va.gov]
VA, Golden Gate National Cemetery (Avenue of Flags)
Kathy McCall
650-589-7737
Kathleen.mccall@va.gov [Kathleen.mccall@va.gov]
United Veterans Council of Santa Clara County
Gene Fanucchi
GBF22SJ@aol.com
American Legion Post 105, Redwood City
Romie Bassetto
650-207-0426
Post105rc@aol.com [Post105rc@aol.com]
American Legion Post 82,
San Mateo
AC Ralston
650-533-5519
Alpost82@aol.com [Alpost82@aol.com]
Stanford Historical Society
Laura Jones
650-725-3332
historicalsociety@stanford.edu [historicalsociety@stanford.edu]
Palo Alto Historical Association
650-329-2353
paha@cityofpaloalto.org [paha@cityofpaloalto.org]
California Military History Curator
SGM Daniel M. Sebby
916-768-4249
daniel.m.sebby@smr.ca.gov [daniel.m.sebby@smr.ca.gov]
California National Guard (State Adjutant General)
Major General David Baldwin
david.s.baldwin.mil@mail.mil [david.s.baldwin.mil@mail.mil]
San Mateo County Libraries
Joanna Arteaga La Spina
650-323-0362
Arteaga_la_spina@smcl.org [Arteaga_la_spina@smcl.org]
Menlo Park Family History Center
David Ellison
650-704-6118
fhellison@gmail.com [fhellison@gmail.com]
Thomas Weissmiller
650-218-6386
tarzantom@pobox.com [tarzantom@pobox.com]
Veterans Day Activities (currently known – there maybe more)
Day, Date & Time
Sponsor / Location
More Information
Sun, Nov 11
10:30am
Avenue of Flags /
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno
https://sites.google.com/site/avenueofflagsggnc/ [https://sites.google.com/site/avenueofflagsggnc/]
Sun, Nov 11
11:00am
Menlo Park Historical Association / TBD
https://sites.google.com/site/mphistorical/home/ [https://sites.google.com/site/mphistorical/home/]
https://sites.google.com/site/mphistorical/home/camp-fremont [https://sites.google.com/site/mphistorical/home/camp-fremont]
Sun, Nov 11 11:00am
United Veterans Council of Santa Clara County
http://www.uvcscc.org/ [http://www.uvcscc.org/]
TBD
VA Hospital, Menlo Park
Feel free to exchange ideas and share. This is a real opportunity showcase our history.
61 days to November 11, 2018
Tom
Thomas Weissmiller (Weiβmϋller)
US Army, LTC (Ret)
US Volunteers, COL, G3
San Mateo, CA 94402
H: 650-375-8311
C: 650-218-6386
