Chair Of Honor For POWs Installed At Avon Lake Stadium

AVON LAKE, OH — Over the weekend, Avon Lake became the latest school district to add a Chair of Honor at its high school football stadium. The chair is specially designed to honor POW and MIA soldiers.

On September 20, Avon Lake Schools held a dedication ceremony for the Chair of Honor. The seat was installed at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium, 175 Avon Belden Road. The dedication ceremony included a rifle salute, a motorcycle procession and a flag display.

The seat bears a plaque that reads, "You are not forgotten. Since World War I, more than 92,000 American soldiers are unaccounted for. This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the memory of these brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made in serving this country. God bless you. God bless America."

There are more than 500 Chairs of Honor installed across the United States. Neighboring Avon has a Chair of Honor, as does Amherst, Brookside and Firelands high schools.

"Thank you American Legion Riders of Post 211 Avon Lake, American Legion Post 211 and VFW Post 7035 in Avon," Avon Lake Schools said in a statement.