Creator and visionary of the Veterans Wall of Honor at
McDonough, Georgia
Joanne Consalvo-Mulvaney has been recognized by the Georgia Senate in a Resolution commending her for
her vision and dream of a memorial to our Veterans from all wars. She worked hard to put together this beautiful memorial to those who served and to those who gave the ultimate price. Senator Emanuel Jones backed the resolution to a lady who deserves more but she also deserves the recognition due a person of integrity and honor. We here at the CRG would like to personally congratulate her on this fine achievement.
And we want to thank her for allowing us the honor of posting the resolution on the Wall of Honor page we have created on the CRG site to honor the creation of a piece of history for future generations.
The Staff at the CRG
Senate Resolution 516
By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Buckner of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Orrock of the 36th, Douglas of the 17th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Mrs. Joanne Mulvaney; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Joanne Mulvaney's vision, creativity, and determination are responsible for the awe-inspiring Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, a United States navy veteran and graduate of the United States Navy Dental Technology School, during her military career, Mrs. Mulvaney was stationed at the National Naval Dental-Medical Command in Bethesda, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, when Mrs. Mulvaney was three-months pregnant, she fled Maryland to her parent's home in Florida to escape a violent husband she feared would harm herself and her unborn child; and
WHEREAS, a welfare success story, Mrs. Mulvaney worked diligently to gain financial independence and get off government assistance, attending night classes at a local community college in central Florida to earn an associate's degree and going on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida; and
WHEREAS, while living in Florida, Mrs. Mulvaney volunteered her time helping victims of violent crime and domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, a survivor of domestic violence herself, Mrs. Mulvaney worked tirelessly to raise funds for several battered women's shelters in central Florida, and her commitment was recognized by the Florida Academy of Trial Attorneys with a nomination for the Governor's Peace at Home Award; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, Mrs. Mulvaney moved to Henry County, Georgia, where she worked for several years as an advocate for veterans health and nursing home reform; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mulvaney had a vision to create a national monument that would pay tribute to the great sacrifices made by the veterans of World War II, and she shared her idea with her father, World War II Veteran Joseph Consalvo; and
WHEREAS, upon her father's insistence, Mrs. Mulvaney changed her plans to include all active duty troops and veterans from across the nation who have served as guardians of freedom and liberty in both times of war and peace; and
WHEREAS, determined to make her and her father's dreams a reality, Mrs. Mulvaney campaigned vigilantly for the monument and gained support and sponsorship from the American Legion Post 33 of Stockbridge and created the Veterans Wall of Honor Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, in March, 2004, with the help of Henry County Commissioner Jason Harper, the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved the donation of 2.5 acres of Heritage Park for use for Mrs. Mulvaney's monument; and
WHEREAS, the Veterans Wall of Honor was revealed to the public during a dedication event on November 11, 2008, and serves as an inspiring and emotionally moving tribute to all men and women of the armed forces, past and present; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mulvaney currently lives in Stockbridge with her second husband, Jerry, and she is proud to leave behind a legacy of honor and remembrance for future generations, including her three sons, Adam, Daniel, and Shawn.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Mrs. Joanne Mulvaney on her vision and determination in the creation of a new national treasure with the Veterans Wall of Honor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Joanne Mulvaney.
