American Legion Post 50 SAL 50 New York USA
December 18, 2009 American Legion Sons of American Legion Soundshore Hospital Honors Millie Evans 48 Year Staff Hospital Member Wife of US Army Officer KIA During Korean War |
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For God and country
PELHAM POST 50
The Department of New York
Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 50
BOX 293, PELHAM, NY 10803
Contact Ken Kraetzer (914) 450-9554 kgk914@aol.com
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
& SOUND SHORE MEDICAL CENTER HONOR MILLIE EVANS
Widow of Korean War hero is herself an unsung hero, celebrating more than 48 years of service to the New Rochelle hospital.
Pelham, NY – December 16, 2009 – Pelham Post 50 and Sound Shore Medical Center will hold a reception on Thursday, December
17th at 2:45PM in the hospital’s Schaffer Lounge to honor Mrs. Millie Evans, a valued employee since 1961.
Mrs. Evans began her career at the hospital in the mail room, worked as a unit clerk for 13 years, and works in the Nursing
Administration Department handling nursing payroll, a position she has held for the past 34 years.
Millie is the widow of Lieutenant Eugene Lee Evans (Pelham, NY), an Army veteran killed in action on July 19, 1952 during the
Korean War; they had been married for only two weeks when he was reported missing. He was awarded many top honors including
the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and the Korean Service Medal.
Lt. Evans was one of Pelham Memorial High School's best athletes, a four sport star in baseball, football, basketball, and track – at
the time, many thought he could have gone pro. Instead, he joined the US Marines when it was still segregated at the end of WWII.
After his discharge, he went on to attend Morgan State College (Baltimore, MD), starring on their national championship football
team in 1949. One of the first graduates of Morgan’s trailblazing Army ROTC program, Eugene married Millie shortly before leaving
for the Korean War, and was killed when he volunteered to conduct a dangerous scout mission across enemy lines before a major
battle. He was honored this past June as an inaugural member of the Pelham Hall of Honor, which honors graduates of the Pelham
schools and residents of the community.
For further information, please contact Ken Kraetzer at 914-630-3457 or kgk914@aol.com or visit www.legionpost50ny.com.
The American Legion, with 2.7 million members, is the world's largest veteran's association. The Department of New York is one of
The American Legion’s largest state organizations with 1,003 local “Posts” and membership of more than 170,000 Legionnaires.
Post 50 Pelham, NY, commanded by Frank Barbieri, organizes Pelham's Memorial Day parade and has served as a New York City
Fleet Week host the past seven years, and conducts a variety of other projects throughout the year to support veterans and the
local community. More information is available at www.legionpost50ny.com
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PELHAM POST 50
The Department of New York
Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 50
BOX 293, PELHAM, NY 10803
Contact Ken Kraetzer (914) 450-9554 kgk914@aol.com
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
& SOUND SHORE MEDICAL CENTER HONOR MILLIE EVANS
Widow of Korean War hero is herself an unsung hero, celebrating more than 48 years of service to the New Rochelle hospital.
Pelham, NY – December 16, 2009 – Pelham Post 50 and Sound Shore Medical Center will hold a reception on Thursday, December
17th at 2:45PM in the hospital’s Schaffer Lounge to honor Mrs. Millie Evans, a valued employee since 1961.
Mrs. Evans began her career at the hospital in the mail room, worked as a unit clerk for 13 years, and works in the Nursing
Administration Department handling nursing payroll, a position she has held for the past 34 years.
Millie is the widow of Lieutenant Eugene Lee Evans (Pelham, NY), an Army veteran killed in action on July 19, 1952 during the
Korean War; they had been married for only two weeks when he was reported missing. He was awarded many top honors including
the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and the Korean Service Medal.
Lt. Evans was one of Pelham Memorial High School's best athletes, a four sport star in baseball, football, basketball, and track – at
the time, many thought he could have gone pro. Instead, he joined the US Marines when it was still segregated at the end of WWII.
After his discharge, he went on to attend Morgan State College (Baltimore, MD), starring on their national championship football
team in 1949. One of the first graduates of Morgan’s trailblazing Army ROTC program, Eugene married Millie shortly before leaving
for the Korean War, and was killed when he volunteered to conduct a dangerous scout mission across enemy lines before a major
battle. He was honored this past June as an inaugural member of the Pelham Hall of Honor, which honors graduates of the Pelham
schools and residents of the community.
For further information, please contact Ken Kraetzer at 914-630-3457 or kgk914@aol.com or visit www.legionpost50ny.com.
The American Legion, with 2.7 million members, is the world's largest veteran's association. The Department of New York is one of
The American Legion’s largest state organizations with 1,003 local “Posts” and membership of more than 170,000 Legionnaires.
Post 50 Pelham, NY, commanded by Frank Barbieri, organizes Pelham's Memorial Day parade and has served as a New York City
Fleet Week host the past seven years, and conducts a variety of other projects throughout the year to support veterans and the
local community. More information is available at www.legionpost50ny.com
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