Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Ward 5 City Councilor Lavar Click-Bruce, Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Director Tom Ashe, and city officials will join with Mike Borecki and our proud veterans community for The All Veterans Walk on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The event will begin at the Ted Plumb Stadium at Duggan Academy with a ceremony at 9:00 a.m., where the memories and legacies of Millie Dunbar, Thaddeus Kowal, and George “Big Will” Williams will be honored. The All Veterans Walk will then take place on the Duggan track.
Mayor Sarno states, “First of all, thank you to each and every Veteran and their families for their service, the sacrifices and dedication. Because of our veterans and active military service personnel, we are the beacon of democracy, strength, hope, and opportunity. Thank you to each and every veteran and your families for your service to our country. And special thanks to my friend Mike Borecki for his proud military service and for his ongoing support for our Springfield community. His dedication and drive to bring people together and celebrate our Springfield community is unmatched. God Bless the United States of America and God Bless our Veterans.”
Navy veteran and community champion Mike Borecki states, “This is about honoring Springfield heroes. I encourage everyone to come out with their families to salute our veterans and honor our heroes.”
