WELCOME TO RIVERDALE CITY'S
VETERANS MEMORIAL PAGE
In honor of Riverdale Veterans for service to their country:
Past, Present, and Future.
To view the list of Riverdale City Veterans, click on a letter below:
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
The Riverdale City Veterans Committee would like to honor all of our military with a brief tribute on Memorial Day. A ceremony will be held on May 28th at 9:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial located at the Civic Center, 4600 South Weber River Drive.
The ceremony will consist of a flag raising ceremony, a short speech by Mayor Burrows and a wreath placed on the Memorial plaza. Everyone is invited to attend the Memorial Day ceremony.
The Veterans Committee continues to accept names to be placed on the memorial tiles. Veterans can have their name added for free on a common tile or can purchase an individual tile. Please contact the Senior Center at 801-621-6086 to set up a time to meet with a member of the Veterans Committee.
The Veterans Committee is always looking for new members to be on the committee. If you would like to join please contact Dave at 801-393-7245. |
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VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATED NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Despite the chilly morning, more than 300 people turned out for the dedication of the Riverdale City Veterans Memorial held on Veterans Day, November 11, 2010. The patriotic service stirred the emotions of those in attendance.
We would like to thank the Veterans Committee for their work in putting together the dedication program and thank all those who participated and attended. We express gratitude to the many businesses and individuals who have made donations toward the building of the memorial. The memorial is located in front of the Civic Center, 4600 South Weber River Drive.

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Front of Monument
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Reverse of Monument |
RIVERDALE CITY VETERANS MEMORIAL: The monument, benches, and tile pedestals are now in place at the Riverdale Veterans Memorial at the Riverdale Civic Center, 4600 South Weber River Drive (shown above).
ENGRAVED TILES: Riverdale Veterans past and present, may purchase an individual tile to be placed at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Civic Center or choose to have their name added to the memorial on a common tile at no cost. For either option, please visit the Riverdale Senior Center, 4433 South 900 West, and fill out an order form.
Veterans names and associated service information can be included on a purchased tile. There are two sizes of titles to choose from: 4"x8" - cost is $50 or 8"x8" - cost is $100. Information on ordering a tile can be obtained at the Riverdale Senior Center or by clicking here. Orders for tiles can be placed at the Riverdale Senior Center.
DONATIONS REQUESTED: Everyone is invited to donate to this very worthwhile project. All donations are tax deductible. Donations can be made at the Riverdale Senior Center, 4433 South 900 West.
To visit the Riverdale Veterans Memorial Donors Page click here.
VETERANS NAMES: Over 400 names of Riverdale Veterans have been submitted. To view a list of names in alphabetic order, click on a letter above. Additional information about our Veterans such as branch of service, rank, service dates, comments, pictures, etc...is now complete. Click on a name and small window will open with the additional information.
SUBMITTING VETERANS NAMES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We are continuing to gather names and information for our website of any present or past residents of Riverdale who have served in any branch of service at any time. You may submit a name by clicking on the button below. If you have a correction to a name already submitted or need to submit additional information about a Veteran please click on the appropriate button below. (Note: This form is for submitting a name for the website only, a separate form will need to be filled out to have your name on a tile at the memorial. See information above.)



Related Links
National WWII Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Veterans Administration National Cemeteries
National Battle Monuments Commission
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Utah Department of Veterans Affairs
George E Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home