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Roy P. Benavidez
Elementary School |
Dedication - Photo Album
San Antonio, Texas
Nov 9, 2002 |
Life Size Bronze Bust of Roy Benavidez. The sculpture titled Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez, MOH life size bronze bust, along with several other sculptures in the Benavidez Collection was displayed at the dedication of the new Roy P. Benavidez Elementary School, San Antonio, Texas. The display was an educational presentation of Valor Remembered Foundation with the assistance of the sculptors. MABS Photo.
Alicia Olvera, principal of Roy P. Benavidez Elementary School address the assembled guests at the dedication of the new San Antonio school Below the podium is the life size statue of Roy Benavidez by Jenelle Armstrong Byrd. MABS photo. Presentation of Replica Medal of Honor. Sgt. Major Benito Guerrero and Mrs. Alicia Olvera principal of the school assist as Mrs. Roy Benavidez presents the official replica of the Medal of Honor, a gift of the United States Army. Mrs. Benavidez draped the Medal of Honor with its distinctive blue ribbon around the neck of the portrait bust of Roy Benavidez. MABS photo. Medal of Honor Presented. Sgt.Major Benito Guerrero, US Army, retired, adjusts the Medal of Honor on the sculptural bust. MABS photo.
Saluting Roy Benavidez. Sgt. Major Benito Guerrero salutes Roy Benavidez's sculptural bust at the conclusion of the Medal of Honor presentation. MABS photo.
Portrait Presented to School. Sgt. Major Benito Guerrero presents a portrait of Roy Benavidez, based upon the official Medal of Honor photograph, to the Roy P. Benavidez Elementary school. MABS photo.
Portrait Accepted. Alicia Olvera, principal of Roy P. Benavidez Elementary School accepts the portrait of Benavidez on behalf of her pupils. Signed Autobiography Presented. Rubin Dominguez, commander of the Alamo Silver Wings Airborne Association, presents an autographed copy of Roy's autobiography to the school. MABS photo.
Benavidez Family. Guests of honor at the school dedication, the immediate family of Roy Benavidez, listen as the children of the school choir sing. Mrs. Roy Benavidez is seated at front left. Her son, Noel Benavidez is directly behind her to right and her daughters Denise Benavidez Prochazka and Yvette Benavidez Garcia are to the right. MABS photo.
Life Size Bronze Bust of Roy Benavidez. The sculpture titled Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez, MOH life size bronze bust, along with several other sculptures in the Benavidez Collection was displayed at the dedication of the new Roy P. Benavidez Elementary School, San Antonio, Texas. The display was an educational presentation of Valor Remembered Foundation with the assistance of the sculptors. MABS Photo.
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