Email: PIO@ocfl.net
Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council Announces Annual Orange County War Memorial Commemoration Ceremony
May 29, 2023, at 8:45 a.m.
Orange County Courthouse – Jury Room
WHAT: Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and his Orange County Veterans Advisory Council at a Memorial Day ceremony honoring the brave U.S. servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The keynote speaker is Past Department Commander Jim Ramos, a member of the Haisley Lynch American Legion Post 16 in Gainesville and is the 97th State Commander of Florida. Commander Ramos is a 26-year member of the American Legion and served in the United States Army, from 1974 to 1994. Mr. Ramos is the first Hispanic Commander and became Commander of the Department of Florida on June 27, 2015.
The commemoration will conclude with a wreath laying ceremony.
Mayor Demings and members of the Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council will be available for interviews immediately following the ceremony.
RSVP: To RSVP for the ceremony visit, https://www.ocfl.net/WarMemorial2023
WHEN: Monday, May 29, 2023
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Location: Orange County Courthouse, Jury Room
425 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, Florida 32801
VIEWING OPTONS: Orange County War Memorial Commemoration Ceremony
Live stream available: www.ocfl.net/VeteransEvents
May 29, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
Orange County Mayor’s Veteran’s Advisory Council: For more information about the Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council, please go to www.ocfl.net/veteransadvisorycouncil.
To learn more, visit https://www.ocfl.net/VeteransEvents.
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.