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HES receives $1,000 contribution from Mark Forester Foundation

From left, Ray Forester, father of fallen Airman Mark Forester, who died while serving his country in Afghanistan, presents the $1,000 check to Elementary Principal Christy Bice. At far right is Forester’s daughter Terri Cox, also of the Mark Forester Foundation.

From left, Ray Forester, father of fallen Airman Mark Forester, who died while serving his country in Afghanistan, presents the $1,000 check to Elementary Principal Christy Bice. At far right is Forester’s daughter Terri Cox, also of the Mark Forester Foundation.

HALEYVILLE  - The Mark Forester Foundation presented $1,000 to Haleyville Elementary School, for having the most participants in  9th annual  Mark Forester Race, which was held in May on the campus of Haleyville City Schools.

Not only did staff from the elementary school participate in the race but they also manned a cooling station across from Barry’s Carpet, where they gave out water, Gatorade and snacks to race participants.

Mark Forester Price of Freedom events

Senior Airman Mark A. Forester, of Haleyville, died in Uruzgan province, of Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2010, while conducting combat operations in the area. The 29-year-old worked with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron of Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Forester, of Tuscaloosa. Since then, nine Mark Forester Price of Freedom events have been held in his hometown to honor his memory and raise funds for scholarships and other special projects. Pictured are those who participated in a 28-mile walk Saturday, May 1

Senior Airman Mark A. Forester, of Haleyville, died in Uruzgan province, of Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2010, while conducting combat operations in the area. The 29-year-old worked with the 21st Special Tactics Squadron of Pope Air Force Base, N.C. Forester, of Tuscaloosa. Since then, nine Mark Forester Price of Freedom events have been held in his hometown to honor his memory and raise funds for scholarships and other special projects. Pictured are those who participated in a 28-mile walk Saturday, May 18, which began at Mark’s gravesite at Winston Memorial Cemetery. Mark’s call numbers was Jag 28. The Price of Freedom events also included a half-marathon, 10k and 5k races and 1 mile fun run/walk. There were also face painting, a cornhole tournament, jump houses and slides for the children and more. This was the ninth annual event held at Haleyville High School, where Mark graduated.
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