2018 IN REVIEW
Wrapping up 2018 We had an eventful year! The Honor Bell rendered 657 honors in 2018 — an average of nearly 13 per week. That was up from 525 honors rendered the previous year — a 25 percent increase. In addition to individual honors, we performed Bell Honors for unclaimed remains and honored a Pearl Harbor […]
A SPECIAL GOODBYE TO A FRIEND OF THE FOUNDATION
We were honored to help pay tribute to a long-time friend of the Foundation last week, Joe Annello. Joe was an early supporter of the Honor Bell, and donated his Prisoner of War flag to our color guard. His good friend, Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, tolled the bell at the service. Hershey is a Medal Of […]
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WEEKLY UPDATE: NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NAMED, AND PLANNING FOR THE ARMISTICE CENTENNIAL
IN THE TRENCHES, WORLD WAR I The Honor Bell Foundation Board met this week, and covered a range of personnel and organizational topics. Michelle Mallin was voted in as the new Executive Director, and will oversee overall operations for the Foundation’s programs. “This promotion is bittersweet, but the support from the board and our community has […]
LOUIS OLIVERA, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, PASSES AWAY
LOUIS OLIVERA PREPARING TO TOLL THE HONOR BELL ON MEMORIAL DAY, 2018. The Honor Bell Foundation is deeply saddened to share the loss of our Founder, Executive Director, and dear friend, Louis Olivera, who passed away on July 12, 2018. Lou served admirably as a US Army Ranger. He was highly decorated and received two Purple […]
NEWS FOR THE WEEK: FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT, FIRST COLORADO ARMY NATIONAL GUARDSWOMAN TO TOLL HONOR BELL
We are excited to announce the receipt of a generous grant from the Daniels Fund. Since our inception, the Daniels Fund has been an invaluable partner, helping us to create the first Honor Bell and implement our programs. This new grant will help us sustain operations while we work towards the creation of the next bell. We are […]
MICHELLE MALLIN RETIRES
It is a sad day for the foundation as I announce Michelle Mallin’s resignation to focus on her health. Unbeknownst to but a few folks, Michelle was diagnosed with a rare cancer in May 2016, the day before we headed across the country to cast the Honor Bell. Michelle has been instrumental in the success […]