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The Johnny Bench Memorial is located on the grounds at Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The granite base and pedestal were fabricated using our Dakota Mahogany granite and are the foundation for the Johnny Bench bronze sculpture.
The story of Johnny Bench as inscribed on the memorial.... "Johnny Bench redefined standards by which catchers are measured during 17 seasons with the "Big Red Machine." Johnny controlled the game on both sides of the plate with his hitting [389 homers - a record for catchers - and 1376 RBI's] and his amazing ability to throw out base runners.
Born in Oklahoma City on December 7, 1947 and raised in Binger, Oklahama, Johnny was All-State in baseball and basketball at Binger High School and Valedictorian of his graduating class. His dad, Ted, told him the quickest way to the major-leagues was catching.
During his 17 year major league career with the Cincinnati Reds, Johnny was named Rookie of the Year in 1968, National League Most Valuable Player in 1970 and 1972. World Series MVP in 1976, a 14 time all-star, and won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 and was voted starting catcher on the All-Century team.
His excellence on the playing field and dedication for a better society has made Johnny Bench a true Oklahoma hero."
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Gahanna Lincoln High School Veterans Memorial |
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The Gahanna Lincoln High School Veterans Memorial is titled, "To Serve and To Honor". The memorial is located in Gahanna Ohio and was designed by the students of Gahanna Lincoln High School. The memorial honors all of those former students who have lost their lives to protect our country.
Dakota Mahogany is the granite used for this unique and memorializing tribute. The memorial includes 20 columns standing ten feet tall, 64 commemorative pavers, and 30 granite benches. |
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Edgar Allen Diddle Memorial |
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Edgar Allen Diddle was a college basketball coach who left a lasting impression at the school. He was the first coach in history to coach 1,000 games at one school. His career with Western Kentucky University lasted for forty-two years.
The memorial is located outside of the area which is also named after him. Dakota Mahogany was used as the foundation of the bronze sculpture, benches and memorial pieces which included etchings and inscriptions. |
The USS Cole Memorial stands resolute at the Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk Virginia to honor those who perished in the terrorist attack on the USS Cole Naval ship. Seventeen crew were lost during the attack on October 12, 2000 while it was harbored. A ten foot Dakota Mahogany granite monolith surrounded by seventeen Dakota Mahogany granite slabs are in tribute and remembrance to those who lost their lives. Granite benches are also placed around the memorial. |
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Young County Veterans Memorial |
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The Young County Veterans Memorial is a veterans memorial in Graham Texas honoring all of those who have served any branch of service during the 20th century.
Dakota Mahogany was used for this memorial and over 5,034 names were inscribed on the walls of the memorial. The granite shaped star and walls of the monument are seven feet tall. |
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Flaming Fountain Memorial |
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Dakota Granite is especially proud to help memorialize and provide tribute to those who have given their lifes in times of war.
The Flaming Fountain Memorial is a Veterans Memorial made of our Dakota Mahogany and is located on the shores of Capitol Lake in Piere, South Dakota. |
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Dakota Granite had the honor of fabricating a memorial to honor the 23 New York Police Department officers who died on September 11, 2001.
The urn stands on a pedestal made of Dakota Mahogany granite inscribed with names of the officers who lost their lives at the World Trade Center. |
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Fighting Stallions Memorial |
Dakota Mahogany was used as the foundation of this large memorial to remember eight men who were killed in an airplane crash on April 19th, 1993. Govenor George S. Mickelson, Roland Dolly, Ron Reed, Dave Birkeland, Roger Hainje, Angus Anson were killed along with pilots Ron Becker and Dave Hansen.
The Fighting Stallions sculpture was designed by the legendary Korczak Ziółkowski, who also is famous for his design plans for the Crazy Horse Memorial which is still being worked on today.
Polished Granite Mahogany benches surround the memorial and provide a place of solitude and remembrance to all of the men who perished. This memorial is location on the capital grounds in Piere, South Dakota.
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