Gold Star Peace Garden

About the Garden

Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing and Peace Garden is a living tribute to all veterans, a memorial arboretum particularly dedicated to our intrepid sons and daughters now fighting the war on terror.

"Gold Star" is a term derived from American Gold Star Mothers Inc., who were formed in 1928 as a family response to lives taken during the first World War. Now, Gold Star is applied to family members who have lost a loved one serving in the U.S. military.

This living monument will be a gathering place for those who want to commemorate the lives of those who volunteered to protect this country.



Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing and Peace Garden started with the dream of an American Gold Star Mother who lost her son in 2004. Five years later, with the help of our board members, the City of York, and the Gold Star families of York County, her dream of creating a memorial for all veterans is coming true. With an upcoming groundbreaking ceremony (November 12, 2009 at 10 a.m.), fund raising events (Pennies for Peace, Gold Star Garden Benefit Ball presented by the Agape Healing Center), and the help of local artists, Veterans Memorial Gold Star Healing and Peace Garden rapidly unfolding into a beautiful monument to all who have served our country to protect its citizens. Find here all the names of the US fallen in the war on terror.

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Our board members are as follows:
Cherriney Kondor, Founder, American Gold Star Mother

Advisory Members
Louis Appell, JR
Susquehanna Real Estate
Jody Appell

Toni Campisi
Glatfelter Insurance Group
Stephanie Campisi

Susan Byrnes
Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center
Randy Byrnes

Honorable Eugene DePasquale
PA State Representative 59th District

Major General Mark Musick
National Arbor Day Foundation

Honorable Todd Platts
US Congressman D19

Ann Wolcott Sherman
PNP of the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Veteran's Advocate


Board Members
Barbara Benard
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
VP PA Department

James Gross
Department of City Works, City of York

Ronald Herman
Joint Veterans Council, VFW

Jessica Hilt
York City Parks and Recreation

Cindy Hochhalter
Murphy & Dittenhafter Architects

Philip Palandro
York County Veteran's Affairs

Barre Shepp
AMVETS Post 2

Jeffry Shue, P.E.
C.S. Davidson, Inc