October 2022 | Vol. 09 Iss. 10
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South Jordan City’s Gold Star Families Memorial Monument is the third in the state, and the first in Salt Lake County. It is meant to bring strength, hope and comfort to Gold Star Families within the city. (City Journals)
yrone Foster was just 5 years old when his father was killed in the Persian Gulf, where he was stationed on the USS Stark. Senior Chief Quartermaster Vernon T. Foster Sr. was one of 37 Navy personnel killed as a result of a missile attack fired at the ship by Iraqi jet aircraft. It’s been 35 years since his father’s death and Foster has a 5-year-old son of his own. Foster, a South Jordan resident, spoke at the dedication of South Jordan City’s Gold Star Families Memorial Monument on Sept. 7, at the Public Safety Building Plaza (10655 S. Redwood Road). He brought his son to attend the event and enjoyed the opportunity to tell his father’s story. After her husband’s death, Foster’s mother was determined to make sure his spirit lived on. “She wanted us to know, without a doubt, how much he loved us, the sacrifices he made, the people he served and the love he gave,” he said. “I believe it is our job to never forget.” Through a partnership with the Woody Williams Foundation, South Jordan’s monument is the third Gold Star Memorial in Utah, and the first in Salt Lake County. Ground was broken in May 2022 for the
monument that is a double-sided, black granite slab that honors the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. When Major Brent Taylor was killed in Afghanistan in 2018, he left his wife, Jennie, to raise their seven children. As a Gold Star Spouse, Jennie started the Major Brent Taylor Foundation to carry on her husband’s legacy of service and sacrifice. She attended the monument dedication that marked the 120th Gold Star Memorial in the United States. Continued page 19
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