"Renee was privileged to be asked to design a memorial to honor United States veterans within her community of Anthem, Arizona. The new "Anthem Veteran's Memorial" will be constructed in the summer of 2011 and will be officially dedicated at a large ceremony on Veteran's Day, November 11th, 2011.

The significance of each veteran's day, 11-11, is central to the design of the memorial. At precisely 11:11 a.m., each year on 11-11, the sun will align through the elliptical holes in each of the five marble pillars (each representing a branch of the the U.S. military) in order to perfectly illuminate a round mosaic inlaid into the bricks, that of the Great Seal of the United States. The symbolism of the five pillars standing in formation in order to protect the United States and to complete the solar illumination is representative of our military personnel working together, in all regards, in the security and defense of all American citizens.

Please follow the link below in order to read more about the Anthem Veteran's Memorial, or to purchase a brick paver in honor of a U.S. veteran. The sale of brick pavers will fund the construction of the memorial and provide maintenance. You may wish to purchase a brick as a non-veteran supporter of the memorial, as well, that will be placed outside of the circle.

Learn more: http://www.onlineatanthem.com/anthem-veterans-memorial

Artist's rendering of the AVM	The AVM Committee: Renee is shown alongside draftsman Steve Rusch, P.E. Jim Martin, and Admiral Ron Tucker.	Scale model of the AVM on 11/11/10 at a test of the engineering.