Our walk today was dedicated in honor of:
Navy Veteran Gary Robert Dankwardt, Age 73 of Crossville, TN.
Died Oct. 10, 2024
Gary served our country in the US Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He spent time on the Enterprise and Ranger ships. He was also a Sheet Metal Fabricator. Gary was of the Methodist Faith. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing guitar.
He is survived by his wife, Son, and three daughters, and other family members.
It was an honor to walk 10.37 miles with Navy Veteran Gary Robert Dankwardt. We started out walking by Holiday Hills Lake and then headed over to CCHS and stopped to look at the Navy Blue Angel Jet. We then headed out Miller Bypass and stopped in at the American Legion. We then headed back into town and made a stop at the Veterans Memorial Park. We then walked north and turned West at the Bakery. We walked back south on West Ave. and cut over on Sparta Drive where we made a stop at the Disabled American Veterans Office. We made another loop around Kroger, Tractor Supply and then made a stop in at Frost Cemetery to visit a couple of our Fallen Brothers before heading home. I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor this hero. We had 315 honks. It was amazing. Thank you.
Navy Veteran Gary Robert Dankwardt will not be forgotten !
