Quilts were presented to three veterans last Friday at the high school.  The State Coordinator for Quilts of Valor, Gayla Boyd was assisted by Rhonda Lenain and Debbie Edwards in making the presentations to two members of the high school staff and one member of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.  The quilts are handmade by members of Quilts of Valor.

Recipients of the quilts were Billy Henry, Sr., his son Billy Lee Henry, and Susanne Wastlund.  The Henrys were in the Marine Corps and the Air Force.  Wastlund served in the Navy.  Billy Henry, Sr. is a member of VFW Post 7287 and Wastlund is a member of Auxiliary 7287.

The High School issued a statement on the event:  On Friday, October 23rd, 2020, two of our special education teachers, Billy Henry, Sr., and Billy Henry, Jr., were honored by the Quilt of Valor Foundation in front of the school. Billy Henry, Sr.’s son, Joshua, was also honored posthumously. The Henry family’s military service stretches over 100 years. The three have served in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force and have all been “touched by war”. Red River High School is extremely blessed to have these men on our campus, and we are grateful and excited to honor those who have served and are still serving. It is truly a blessing to bring back our men and women in service and then have them decide to teach our children. Their experiences and values offer life lessons that students may not get anywhere else. We love them, honor them, and are truly blessed to have them teaching at Red River High School. Thank you to the entire Henry family who have dedicated their lives to serving and protecting others.

Billy Henry, Sr. said, “I thank God and thank all of you for your support.  I give God the praise and thank Quilts of Valor for these special gifts that we will cherish.”

Wastlund said, “To have this is a true blessing.  Thank you for the quilt and the pillow case.”