Dear Sir/Madam:
I read with great interest the
incorporation of your group and am writing to request your support for a
school that was recently named in honor of my father, Sgt Roberto Ituarte.
It is the only school in the southwest region named after a Vietnam
Veteran. He was the second El Pasoan to die in Vietnam. My mother grew up
in Deming, New Mexico, where our grandparents and extended family still
live. We had just arrived from Hawaii for the Christmas holidays in 1965,
where we were going to wait for our dad to arrive, when our family was told
of his death.
Sgt Robert Ituarte was a U.S. Marine
who joined the service in 1958 at the age of 17. He re-enlisted in 1962.
He was stationed in Kaneohe Marine Base with "A" Co., 1st Bn., 4th Marines
and then landed in Chu Lai, Vietnam on May 7, 1965, at which time he served
with "E" Co., 2nd Bn., 7th Marines. While participating in "Operation
Harvest Moon," Sgt. Ituarte was killed-in-action on December 11, 1965, at
the age of 24. His unit greatly mourned his loss. They wanted to honor Sgt
Ituarte and a plaque was dedicated in his honor along with a status of St.
Ignatius. These are on display in the interior room of Mount Carmel
Church.
The following is information
regarding the opening ceremony and the "Freedom Tree" Campaign that we will
be having. I hope that I can count on your support in honor of Sgt Ituarte.
I am also including an enchilada dinner form. We are trying to raise monies
for the Elementary School to secure a bronze statue, trees and other school
projects. Would you be able to provide some information in your monthly
newsletter about current and future projects?
Please feel free to email me with any
questions.
Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Sincerely,
Dolores Ituarte-Valenzuela
OPENING CEREMONY
The Sgt Roberto Ituarte Elementary School located at
12860 Tierra Sonora (off Rich Beam and Zaragosa on the far east side of
El Paso), El Paso, Texas 79938, will be having an opening ceremony on
May 18, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. We would like to extend an invitation to those of
you who can join us. Please email his daughter, Dolores Ituarte-Valenzuela
at
doloresvalenzuela@sbcglobal.net or call
(915) 581-6848 and she will be glad to provide more information
regarding this honored occasion. On May 19, 2007, we will be having a
"Freedom Tree" Ceremony. Please see below.
SGT ROBERTO ITUARTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
"FREEDOM TREE" CEREMONY
May 19, 2007
CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT 8:30 A.M.
12860 Tierra Sonora
El Paso, Texas 79938
(915) 937-7000
The Sgt Roberto Ituarte Memorial Committee invite you to
join us in accomplishing our mission, purpose, and goal. Following the
ceremony, we will be planting the trees at selected areas. Please be sure
to bring all necessary equipment for the tree planting. We will be serving
snacks and refreshments.
The following is a list of trees that will be
accepted on behalf of the school as part of the conservation program -
Bradford Pear Tree, Purple Leaf Plum Tree, Orange Pistachio, Fantex Ash,
Arizona Ash and Mondale Pines. The deadline for the donated trees is May 1,
2007.
OUR MISSION
OUR PURPOSE
To plant trees throughout the Sgt Roberto Ituarte Elementary
School in honor of yesterday's, today's and tomorrow's
heroes who serve or have served in the United States Armed
Forces around the globe, and who continue to protect liberty
and human rights with bravery and pride.
OUR GOAL
To plant 200 trees as permanent
markers in honor of the men and women of the United States
Armed Forces; and to educate our youth so that they will
respect the environment and treasure the freedom that they
have inherited including the right to have an education as
in comparison to other countries or nations that do not have
this.
THE FREEDOM TREE...YOUR LIVING TRIBUTE
Help us to achieve our goal of
planting or dedicating 200 trees at the Sgt Roberto
Elementary School as permanent symbols of thanks and
honor to the men and women of the United States Armed
Forces.
NOW YOU
CAN GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH !!
You
can show your appreciation for our veterans and help to
preserve and beautify our environment by joining one of
our clubs and dedicating a living tree to freedom!
* PATRIOT
CLUB...................................$ 25.00
* TRIANGLE
CLUB.................................$ 75.00
* STAR
CLUB....................................... $ 150.00
* LIBERATOR
CLUB..............................$ 500.00
Yes, I would like to be
part of the Freedom Tree Ceremony. I would like to make
a personal donation in the amount of _________. This
donation is in honor/memory of:
NAME:
_______________________________________________
BRANCH OF SERVICE:
_________________________________
RANK/YEAR IN
SERVICE/CURRENTLY SERVING: ________________
DONOR'S NAME:
________________________________
ADDRESS:
________________________________
CITY:
________________ STATE: _____ ZIP CODE: ___________
HOME PHONE:
( )
E-MAIL: ________________________________
Tax-Deductible Checks and Money Orders are payable
to Sgt Roberto Ituarte Memorial Committee, "Freedom Tree
Project," and can be mailed or delivered to Sgt Roberto
Ituarte Elementary School, 12860 Tierra Sonora,
El Paso, Texas 79938. Cash contributions may be
made at the school's office.
