On day 3 of the reunion, Chaplain Peggie Miller conducted an inspiring memorial service honoring all troopers of the past, the present and those to become troopers in the future.
Names of our deceased troopers since the last annual reunion at Visalia, CA., 2006, were read by director John "Jack" Burrer and Director Carl W. Moreland rang a bell after the reading of each name.
The following named troopers have made that final trek to Fiddlers Green:
2006
Daly, James E. G Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav Jul 1950. Deceased 22 Dec 2006.
Ferguson, L. Alan, Svc Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav 1955. Deceased 1 Jun 2006.
Foster, James P. H Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav 1944. Deceased 7 May 2006.
LaFollette, Jerry A. Med Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav 1951. Deceased 15 Jun 2006.
Mertel, Kenneth D. Hq Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav1965. Deceased 12 Oct 2006.
Trotola, Alfred, K Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav Oct 1951. Deceased 8 Jul 2006.
2007
Bates, Herbert M. A Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav Oct 1950. Deceased 28 May 2007.
Bryan, Billy, C Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav 1946. Deceased 31 Jul 2006.
Christensen, John S. H&G Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav 1950. Deceased 16 Apr 2007.
Cooper, Robert P. B Co/Trp, Joined 8th Cav 1943. Deceased 21 Sep 2007.
Crawford, William R. C Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav Jan 1951. Deceased 30 Aug 2007.
Doyel, Walter, Svc Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav Feb 1950. Deceased 11 Aug 2007.
Griffith, Raymond P. H Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav Dec 1948. Deceased 28 Jul 2007.
Henning, George J. Hq/B/K Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav 1948. Deceased 24 Feb 2007.
Herr, Leroy, K Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav Sep 1951. Deceased 27 Oct 2007.
Lundeen, Robert A. G Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav 1951. Deceased 2 Aug 2005.
Marks, Joseph W. HHC Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav Jul 1950. Deceased 4 Nov 2007.
Overhiser, Robert M. Med Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav Oct 1942. Deceased 14 Jun 2007.
2008
Elber, Fred C. E Co/Trp. Joined 8th Cav 1944. Deceased 13 Apr 2008.