Warrington Township Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Local Veterans

Warrington Township will hold its Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m., rain or shine, at the Igoe Porter Wellings (IPW) Memorial Fields, located at 3095 Bradley Road, Chalfont, Pa. During the ceremony, the Veteran Affairs Committee of Warrington Township will recognize six local veterans who have been approved to be added to the Memorial wall for 2021. The six honorees are:

• Lloyd E. Kinzel, Army/Air Force, World War II/Korea
• Bonnie B. Kinzel, Army, World War II
• Lloyd A. Kinzel, Army, Vietnam
• Maryann V. Scarpill, Marines, Vietnam
• Vincent Valinotti, Army, Kosovo (Operation Joint Guardian)
• Richard F. Weiss, Army, Desert Storm

In addition, a new monument will be dedicated to Daniel P. Bradley, Jr., a U.S. Army Specialist 4 (SP4) stationed at the Warrington Nike Base, who was tragically killed in an accident on July 28, 1958. Bradley had been an avid softball player, and after his death, the Nike Base

command named the base softball field in his honor. SP4 Bradley is also the namesake of Bradley Road in Warrington, which runs alongside the former Nike Base where he was memorialized.

The event will also feature a wreath presentation by Dennis Igoe, brother of Bill Igoe Remarks will be made by State Rep F. Todd Polinchock (R-District 144), State Senator Maria Collett (D-District 12) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-District 1). Warrington Township First Responders will also be in attendance.

There will be a posting and retreat of colors by United Young Marines and music by the

Veterans Association of Military Musicians, including a salute to veterans in attendance with a

medley of service anthems representing the branches of the United States military. A song recitation will be performed by Larry S. Bullock. The event is free, open to the public, and members of the community will have the opportunity to stand and recognize a veteran during the ceremony.

About Warrington Township

Warrington Township is located in central Bucks County, approximately 20 miles north of central Philadelphia. The Township encompasses 13.5 square miles, bordered on the north by New Britain, Warwick, and Doylestown Townships, on the east by Warminster Township, and on the south and west by Montgomery and Horsham Townships.

Warrington Township is an outstanding community in which to live, work, shop, learn, and recreate with many unique opportunities to enhance the quality of life for those who reside, work, or visit. The goal of the township is to responsibly manage community change and protect community character and assets; preserve the natural environment and farmland; improve mobility; provide adequate township services and public facilities efficiently and equitably; and promote the economic and social well-being of the community. The township is committed to protecting the township, improving the quality of life, sustaining its neighborhoods, and serving the health, safety and welfare of its residents and businesses. To learn more, visit https://www.warringtontownship.org.