ANAHEIM, CA - (May 20, 2008) -
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The late Monsignor John Sammon will be recognized with the seventh star on the Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars. His numerous contributions and devotion as chaplain to Orange County fire and police departments has earned him a star on the Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars.
Donna Ryan, his niece, will be present at the ceremony to accept the star on his behalf. Msgr. Sammon worked for the Diocese of Orange as vicar to the bishops and chaplain to fire and police departments and was appointed the first vicar for pastoral and community affairs when it was established in 1976. His selfless attitude brought him to many fire sites as his presence put the firefighters at ease.
Msgr. Sammon’s star will join other notables on the Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars such as Walt Disney, Margaret and Carl Karcher, Gene Autry and Henry and Susan Samueli.
Media interested in covering the event, securing interviews or in need of photo locations should contact Erin Wahlen at (714) 240-6291 prior to the event.
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May 27, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
A final sound check will occur at 1:50 p.m.
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| WHERE: |
Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars; Corner of Harbor & East Shuttle Way
*Media Parking will be available in the blocked lane on southbound Harbor Boulevard
*General Parking will be available in the Pumba lot, located at 401 W. Disney Way, between Harbor Boulevard and Clementine Street
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| INTERVIEWS: |
Available after the ceremony: Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle; Donna Ryan, niece of the late Msgr. Sammon; Roger Smith, Anaheim Fire Chief; Father Steve Sallot; Bill Goss, Retired Deputy Fire Chief; Bob Alexander, President of Anaheim/OC Walk of Stars
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| CONTACT: |
Marty De Sollar, City of Anaheim, 714.765.5092
Erin Wahlen, City of Anaheim, 714.240.6291 |
Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
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