SEA Battle fought off Cape Canaveral in March 1783
WATCH: The 241st Commemoration of The Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War took place at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, Saturday, March 16. The ceremony was presented by the Sons, Daughters, and Children of the American Revolution.
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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – By all accounts, the 241st Commemoration of The Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War was a success. My business/broadcasting partner, Orville Susong, and I were at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, Saturday, March 16, for this very special event presented by the Sons, Daughters, and Children of the American Revolution.
The skies were partly cloudy, which kept things a little on the cool side, but I’m sure it was quite comfortable for those in attendance.
Joel Etherton, president of the Brevard Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, was the master of ceremonies and kept things moving.
The program started with music by Lonnie and Delinda Beach Band and Brevard Youth Chorus. The Parade and Wreath Ceremony were well coordinated and very impressive.
Lt. Adam Ashburn, USN, NOTU, was the main speaker and described the last battle, which was fought off the coast of Cape Canaveral in March 1783, in great detail. Lt. Ashburn also talked about the U.S. Navy’s importance to our nation.
Susong and I both agreed it was a very special ceremony and that we felt honored to attend and cover the event for Space Coast Daily.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
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