Forest Park Lawndale - October 18th, 2017

Visit Forest Park Lawndale in Houston, inside 610 loop, east of I-45

The 255 acre cemetery was organized in 1922 along Brays Bayou

Find a prominant Houstonian on the northwest side of the Chapel of Angels

A powerhouse in the Democratic Party in the 20's, 30's, and 40's

Chairman of (Chase Bank of Texas) and owner of The Houston Chronicle

The J H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston is named in his honor

An intrepid American Aviator during World War I

The favored burial spot is around the lake south of the Chapel

The lake has been drained somewhat to allow for repairs after Harvey

Ducks and turtles appreciate the safety of the new islands

Find a 4 term US Senator (1970-1994) from Texas between the lake & Chapel

1988 VP candidate on the Dukakis ticket that lost to Bush 41

MLB Rookie who played in the 1919 World Series

He won both his World Series starts for the Chicago Black Sox

Vietnam Marine Lance Corporal Congressional MOH Winner

Posthumously awarded the MOH by VP Agnew on July 15, 1971

Knocked to the ground during the initial moments of a fierce fire fight and wounded in both legs, he assumed a prone position and continued to deliver intense suppressive fire in an attempt to repulse the attackers. He was wounded a 2nd time moments later by an enemy soldier who had approached to within 8 feet but continued firing while a companion was treating his leg wounds. He rolled his body over an enemy grenade, absorbing the full effects of the detonation and saved several marines from injury and death

His name is etched into the Marine MOH Marker at the Texas State Cemetery

Touching marker to a lost child

Weeping angel marker to those lost too soon

#71 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

He influenced Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, R.E.M, and Eric Clapton

US Congressman, Mayor of Huntsville, and "Father of the Port of Houston"

He put a railroad through the little-known town of Peck, now Tomball