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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, NEW RIVER – “The first DeLalio Elementary School imprinted the joy of teaching on me and now I have the privilege of experiencing it coming full circle,” said Janie Dickenson, a former 2nd grade student in 1966 and currently a teacher at DeLalio Elementary School, as the newly constructed 21st century style school was dedicated in honor of the late Lt. Col. Armond Hector DeLalio at DeLalio Elementary School, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Oct. 18.
A portrait of Lt. Col. DeLalio was revealed during the ceremony. It will be placed on the front of the school to honor him and his family.
“Although our first DeLalio is no longer with us,” said Dickenson. “His family name and legacy will continue forever. Our new DeLalio Elementary will be a new beginning, a new cycle of imprinting on the hearts of these students in a way that they can develop their own ‘ifs’, a pathway to help support their foundations and even foster the encouragement of their honor.”
More than one guest at the dedication ceremony had attended school at DeLalio Elementary years before the construction and change to a 21st century style learning environment. Some shared their experiences.
“I get choked up just thinking about it; being a student here was special,” said Clayton Bauman, a second grade student at DeLalio Elementary School in 1990. “There would be times when we would get out of class and go to the flight line and welcome parents coming back from deployment¬¬. Sharing that specialness with other students really brought things together here at DeLalio. There’s something about the military community and going to school at a military school that is truly special.”
| Date Taken: | 10.23.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 10.23.2018 11:52 |
| Story ID: | 297387 |
| Location: | NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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