Media Release
Contact: Mr. Spencer G. Lodree
Principal, Fernandina Beach High School
(904) 261-5713 ext. 2602
[email protected]
May 26, 2015 4:00 p.m.
The Fallen Heroes Organization will hold a Memorial dedication in the courtyard at Fernandina Beach High School on Thursday, May 28th at 0930 for Army Specialist Kelly Mixon, an alumnus of FBHS, who was killed in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in 2010. The community is invited to attend and honor the life of this heroic young man.
This will be a newsworthy event. Senator Aaron Bean and one of Kelly’s former general officers will be the guest speakers. Additionally, numerous veterans organizations will be represented along with the Active Duty Color Guard from Naval Base Kings Bay. One of our teachers will be singing the National Anthem, and if all goes well, another teacher will perform a ceremonial fly-over of the event.
It is hard to believe that it has been two years since the Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Nassau County, NE FL and SE GA communities came out in the thousands to pay their respect for Kelly’s sacrifice and in support of his family and friends. What a fitting way to continue to remember Kelly.