BUZZ AROUND BONNIEVILLE June 1, 2012

Hello Friends! May 27^th the 3^rd annual Memorial Day Veterans Ceremony was held at Bonnieville Memory Park Cemetery. Once again Shirley Dye organized a beautiful and poignant event. Over 85 people gathered to honor the sacrifice made by Veterans and their families.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended, keynote speakers; Ottis HIGHBAUGH, Col Bob HAYTER Jr. and Cmdr Irvin LYONS, to Sego Funeral home, Bro Ron BLAIR & Bonnieville Baptist, Don & Cindy Johnson, the WHITE Family, and all those who helped with set up of seating. Without everyone pulling together, this event could not have taken place; Cameron JOHNSON, Sharon GOLDSMITH, Deana SCHULTZ, Suellyn WHITE, Rose BOSTIC, Kim COOK, Shirley DYE, Mayor Denis EDWARDS, Luthur GOLDSMITH, DeWayne KIDD, John TURNER, Danny WARDER, Linda WATTS, Specialists E4: Shakara POWELL, Jose Angel LOPEZ, Joseph SHABAZZ, Lisa SKARVEN, SGT. Thomas GREENWOOD, SPC. Renee HARPER, and NCOIC  SFC. Eric McDUFFIE.

 ‘All Gave Some-Some Gave All’. We humbly Honor all who serve. Thank you. Contact: lindamwattsatyahoo.com

BUZZ AROUND BONNIEVILLE May 11,2012

Hello Friends! Memorial Day Service Sunday, May 27^th 2:00 CST at Memory Park Cemetery, the 3^rd Annual Veterans Wreath Ceremony will be held. Mayor Edwards and Council members proudly announce Bonnieville is now one of the first cities in KY to be designated a “PURPLE HEART CITY”!  There will be special guest speakers and a ceremony to commemorate Bonnieville’s designation. Thanks to the efforts of Viet Nam Veteran, Irvin Lyons Jr., members of his organization have paid for signs to be placed in our town identifying us as a Purple Heart City. These exceptional signs signify our community support for veterans injured during their service to our country. See you there!

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! BOAZ Bonnieville beautification projects are underway. Mural and painting Volunteers are needed to work on the mural and the Garden project is now under construction!

Submit local happenings: bonnievilleky at yahoo.com or Bonnieville facebook. Dare to be a blessing. Thank you Bonnieville Community, where random acts of kindness are encouraged!

Jessie Lee "Jake" Crump Viet Nam Veteran

Jake’s Letters Home

By: Linda Watts; inspired by Nadine Crump Ray

In our community, any time Veterans issues or a Wreath ceremony is being discussed; Jessie Lee Crump’s name is mentioned with love and pride and a deep sadness. Jessie Lee Crump “Jake” was born in Bonnieville, Hart Co., KY July 16, 1946 and died Oct 28, 1966 in Quang Nam Province, South Viet Nam. Jake was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend to many, an avid hunter, an expert Rifleman, a Private First Class, and a

Marine. He served with F CO, 2ND BN, and 1ST MAR DIV, III MAF, United States Marine Corps. As a member of the Marine Corps Selective Service, PFC Crump served our country until October 27th, 1966 when he was severely injured, while guarding a medical helicopter that was attempting to land to transport wounded soldiers. He was hit by small arms fire and died the next day Oct 28th. We know a little about the last year of his life from his letters home. Jake was 20 years old and was not married but in a letter to his Mother, he sent home a ring for safekeeping. She never had a chance to find out who Jake was going to ask to be his wife.

In the last letter home to his sister, written on Oct. 8

th & received on the 12th, Jake told of being wounded Oct 4th. He described being shot in the back while on duty, speaking sadly of seeing his buddies receive mortal injuries and witnessing deaths of several of his friends. In his letters home, He often spoke of hunting on Frenchman Knob, working in the tobacco on the farm and of missing home. His letters always ended “love always” or “with love” Jake.

Jake was in the service less than a year when he died. During his short Military career he earned a Purple Heart, Viet Nam Service Medal, Rifle Expert Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and a Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal. Jake died Oct 28th, 19

66 from small arms fire/grenade fire, and is listed in Military records as casualty number 7187. PFC Jessie Lee Crump is honored on panel 11E, line 121 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

Jake didn’t live long enough to be a husband, a father or a grandfather but in his short 20 years of life, he lived in such a way that even 45 years after his death, he continues to be loved, respected and remembered with tears and a smile. It makes me wish I could have met him.

Service Photo and information: Courtesy Nadine Crump Ray. Thank you to Jake’s sister Nadine, for sharing photos, information and letters home from her brother Jessie Lee Crump, Jake to all who knew and loved him.

UPDATE:  January 2012

Classmates of Jessie Lee "Jake" Crump recently placed a memorial stone at his grave. Several Munfordville High school Class of '64 students gathered at Mt Pisgah to dedicate the stone. BONNIEVILLE Native Pvt. 1st Class Crump, F CO, 2ND BN, 1ST Marines, 1ST MAR DIV, III MAF, United States Marine Corps Served & died Viet Nam 1966.

Veteran's Memorial Dedication Service Bonnieville, KY

Bonnieville Memory Park Cemetery

Memorial Day / Decoration Day Celebration
Bonnieville, Ky
Sunday May 30, 2010
2:00 p.m.

"Thank You Veterans for your dedication of duty and commitment to service to our great land and Country, The United States of America."



"This is our day to remember and appreciate all military members of the Armed Forces who willingly served our nation in time of Peace and War."



"Let us never forget that our freedom cost a great price. Some paid the ultimate sacrifice."

"This is our moment in time to commemorate and thank those who are currently serving in harms way dedicating themselves to protect and ensure our freedom for yet another day."



"Let us loudly proclaim and testify to all who will listen how proud we are to be Americans"

*Cemetery Committee: Rose Bostic, Donnie Clauson, Shirley Dye, Kimmy Cook, & Teresa Bostic.

Bonnieville is currently taking donations to pay for this beautiful monument area dedicated to all of our Veterans. Donations can be dropped off at city hall during business hours.

*All Quotes are taken from the dedication service program:
*Memory Park photographs courtesy of Linda Watts