NOVEMBER 8, 2023 Vol. 21, No. 24
the REVIEW went to press before the election on Nov. 7. Check candgnews.com and the Nov. 22 issue for local election coverage.
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After long wait, Royal Oak graduate’s name added to veterans memorial BY MIKE KOURY
mkoury@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — It was a long time coming, but Marine Corps Cpl. Nick Manoukian was immortalized on Royal Oak’s Veterans War Memorial. Manoukian’s name was engraved on Oct. 24 on a bench in the war memorial plaza in Centennial Commons. The honor came just after the 17th anniversary of his death. Manoukian’s mom, Mary, was in attendance to see the beginning of the engraving on the bench. Mary Manoukian said she’s almost thankful that her son being memorialized was happening now, because maybe someone can learn about her son and his story. See MEMORIAL on page 20A
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
ABOVE: Mary Manoukian was happy to see her son’s name honored at the war memorial. RIGHT: Manoukian looks over the stencil of what will be engraved before Brent Clover, of Clover Stones, sandblasts the name onto the memorial bench.
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