Committee Members
October , 2016 Committee Members:- Robert S.Seader , Board Liaison
- Kurt Minnich, Chairman
- Jim Taney, Vice-Chairman
- Jennifer Printy, Secretary
- Clarence Bouchat, Committee Member
- Keith Marston, Committee Member
- Byrd Troutman, Committee Member
- Daniel Malloy, Committee Member
Committee Members Biographies 2007 - 2015
- Kurt Minnich, Chairman
- Jim Taney, Vice-Chairman
- Jennifer Printy, Secretary
- Clarence Bouchat, Committee Member
- Keith Marston, Committee Member
- Byrd Troutman, Committee Member
- Daniel Malloy, Committee Member
- Daniel Malloy, Committee Member
- Byrd Troutman, Committee Member
- Keith Marston, Committee Member
- Clarence Bouchat, Committee Member
- Jennifer Printy, Secretary
- Jim Taney, Vice-Chairman
On October 24, 2007, the Silver Spring Township Board of Supervisors established the Veterans Memorial Committee to explore the idea of constructing a memorial to recognize Township veterans who have served in any of the five branches of the military. The following township residents were appointed to serve on this committee as of November, 2015. Vincent T. DiFilippo is a current member of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners and originator of the idea for a township memorial. Vince volunteered to serve as the liaison to the Veteran’s Memorial Committee. He and his wife Elizabeth and daughter Rebekah have been residents of the Township since 1998. Members of the DiFilippo family have served in WWI, WWII and Vietnam. Due to a congenital heart condition, Vince was unable to continue the family tradition. He and his family share a special closeness to those who serve and protect our country.
Robert Seader
Current board of supervisors liaison
Clarence Bouchat
Spent 26 years in the US Air Force flying RF-4s and F-111s, and is currently a resident of New Kingstown. He is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He was stationed for fourteen years overseas in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea (twice), and Malaysia. He served as a squadron commander for a command-and-control unit in Korea, and as deputy commander for another during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medals, and Air Medal. He taught at the US Air Force Academy, the Army War College in Carlisle, and presently with Harrisburg Area Community College. He is the Veterans Committee Education Working Group Chair, and serves on several other community committees.
Keith Marston
Unites States Army, August 1967 - April 1970; Fort Benning, Georgia - Basic Training, August - November 1967; Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, US Army Signal School, November 1967 - June 1968; Fort Hood, Texas, 501st S&T Bn, 1st Armored Division, June 1968 - February 1969; Republic of South Vietnam, 263 Maint. CO., 58th Trans. Bn., March 1969 - April 1970.
Kurt Minnich
The chairman of the Silver Spring Veterans Memorial Committee and is a retired Master Sergeant from the US Army Reserves. Kurt spent 21½ combined years in the Active Army, Pennsylvania Army National Guard and US Army Reserves. During active duty, he was stationed for 2 ½ years overseas in Germany, with a deployment to Operation Desert Shield/Storm. In 2005-2006, he was deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom for a one year tour. During OIF, MSG Minnich served as a financial program manager for the Multinational Security Transition Command - Iraq. MSG Minnich’s decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and 3 Army Commendation Medals. He is employed by the Defense Logistics Agency in Mechanicsburg, PA as a financial analyst and was a senior logistician in the US Army Reserves.
Jennifer E. Printy
Joined the Silver Spring Township Veterans Memorial Committee to honor the memory of her father who served with the 159th Engineer Combat Battalion in Europe during World War II. He was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge and was missing in action. She also honors the service of friends who served in the Vietnam Conflict, and friends and relatives who currently serve in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. She serves as Chair of the Resources and Fund Raising Committee.
Jim Taney
Enlisted in U.S. Air Force 7 April 1966 my career field was Vehicle Maintenance. Over the years I have been assigned to every Major Command, Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command, Alaskan Air Command, Pacific Air Forces Command, Military Airlift Command, Air Mobility Command, Headquarters Air National Guard, Transportation Command.
Awards and Decorations: Master Transportation Badge, Basic Missileman Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal w/5oak leaf clusters, Presidential Unit Citation w/1oak leaf cluster, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/7oak leaf clusters and 18 other awards and decorations. Retired 1 May 2007 as a Chief Master Sergeant ( E-9) with 41 years of service.
Byrd Troutman
United States Marine Corps, July 1951 to July 1954 Parris Island; Camp Lejeune, NC; Pusan, Korea 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery in administration; Pohang, Korea 1st Marine Air Wing (MAW) in administration and security; Cherry Point, NC 2nd MAW in administration; Itami Naval Air Station, Japan 1st MAW in operations and security. His medals include normal Korean awards, 3 campaign stars, and the Good Conduct medal. He is co-chair of the Veteran’s Memorial Design and Build Committee.
Daniel Malloy
Joined the Silver Spring Township Veterans Memorial Committee to honor friends and family who have served in the United States Military. Grandfather served in Army During WWII, Uncle was member of Army National Guard and another Uncle served in US Coast Guard. Worked for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and developed a deep respect for those who served and continue to serve.
The committee would also like to recognize former and original committee members whose efforts were significant in the creation of the veteran memorial:
* signifies that this individual is still on the veteran memorial committee.
Vincent DiFilippo, Silver Spring Township Board of Supervisors
* Clarence Bouchat, Air Force veteran
John Maietta, Army veteran
* Keith Marston, Army veteran
* Kurt Minnich, Army veteran
* Jennifer Printy, daughter of WWII Army veteran
Dennis Sheppard, Army veteran
Deborah Snyder, Army veteran
* Byrd Troutman, Marine Corps veteran
The committee would like to recognize the public officials who were instrumental in the creation of the veterans memorial and assisted at the groundbreaking July 8,2007 :
Mary Lou Pierce-McLain, former Silver Spring Township Supervisor
Barb Cross, Cumberland County Commissioner
Nate Spade, former Silver Spring Township Supervisor
Pat Vance, State Senator
Nancy Griffie, Silver Spring Township Supervisor
Vince DiFilippo, then chairman, Silver Spring Township Supervisors
Dave Lenker, Silver Spring Township Supervisor
Glen Grell, former State Representative
Jan Leblanc and Jackie Eakin
Robert Seader
Current board of supervisors liaison
Clarence Bouchat
Spent 26 years in the US Air Force flying RF-4s and F-111s, and is currently a resident of New Kingstown. He is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He was stationed for fourteen years overseas in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea (twice), and Malaysia. He served as a squadron commander for a command-and-control unit in Korea, and as deputy commander for another during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medals, and Air Medal. He taught at the US Air Force Academy, the Army War College in Carlisle, and presently with Harrisburg Area Community College. He is the Veterans Committee Education Working Group Chair, and serves on several other community committees.
Keith Marston
Unites States Army, August 1967 - April 1970; Fort Benning, Georgia - Basic Training, August - November 1967; Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, US Army Signal School, November 1967 - June 1968; Fort Hood, Texas, 501st S&T Bn, 1st Armored Division, June 1968 - February 1969; Republic of South Vietnam, 263 Maint. CO., 58th Trans. Bn., March 1969 - April 1970.
Kurt Minnich
The chairman of the Silver Spring Veterans Memorial Committee and is a retired Master Sergeant from the US Army Reserves. Kurt spent 21½ combined years in the Active Army, Pennsylvania Army National Guard and US Army Reserves. During active duty, he was stationed for 2 ½ years overseas in Germany, with a deployment to Operation Desert Shield/Storm. In 2005-2006, he was deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom for a one year tour. During OIF, MSG Minnich served as a financial program manager for the Multinational Security Transition Command - Iraq. MSG Minnich’s decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and 3 Army Commendation Medals. He is employed by the Defense Logistics Agency in Mechanicsburg, PA as a financial analyst and was a senior logistician in the US Army Reserves.
Jennifer E. Printy
Joined the Silver Spring Township Veterans Memorial Committee to honor the memory of her father who served with the 159th Engineer Combat Battalion in Europe during World War II. He was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge and was missing in action. She also honors the service of friends who served in the Vietnam Conflict, and friends and relatives who currently serve in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. She serves as Chair of the Resources and Fund Raising Committee.
Jim Taney
Enlisted in U.S. Air Force 7 April 1966 my career field was Vehicle Maintenance. Over the years I have been assigned to every Major Command, Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command, Alaskan Air Command, Pacific Air Forces Command, Military Airlift Command, Air Mobility Command, Headquarters Air National Guard, Transportation Command.
Awards and Decorations: Master Transportation Badge, Basic Missileman Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal w/5oak leaf clusters, Presidential Unit Citation w/1oak leaf cluster, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/7oak leaf clusters and 18 other awards and decorations. Retired 1 May 2007 as a Chief Master Sergeant ( E-9) with 41 years of service.
Byrd Troutman
United States Marine Corps, July 1951 to July 1954 Parris Island; Camp Lejeune, NC; Pusan, Korea 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery in administration; Pohang, Korea 1st Marine Air Wing (MAW) in administration and security; Cherry Point, NC 2nd MAW in administration; Itami Naval Air Station, Japan 1st MAW in operations and security. His medals include normal Korean awards, 3 campaign stars, and the Good Conduct medal. He is co-chair of the Veteran’s Memorial Design and Build Committee.
Daniel Malloy
Joined the Silver Spring Township Veterans Memorial Committee to honor friends and family who have served in the United States Military. Grandfather served in Army During WWII, Uncle was member of Army National Guard and another Uncle served in US Coast Guard. Worked for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and developed a deep respect for those who served and continue to serve.
The committee would also like to recognize former and original committee members whose efforts were significant in the creation of the veteran memorial:
* signifies that this individual is still on the veteran memorial committee.
Vincent DiFilippo, Silver Spring Township Board of Supervisors
* Clarence Bouchat, Air Force veteran
John Maietta, Army veteran
* Keith Marston, Army veteran
* Kurt Minnich, Army veteran
* Jennifer Printy, daughter of WWII Army veteran
Dennis Sheppard, Army veteran
Deborah Snyder, Army veteran
* Byrd Troutman, Marine Corps veteran
The committee would like to recognize the public officials who were instrumental in the creation of the veterans memorial and assisted at the groundbreaking July 8,2007 :
Mary Lou Pierce-McLain, former Silver Spring Township Supervisor
Barb Cross, Cumberland County Commissioner
Nate Spade, former Silver Spring Township Supervisor
Pat Vance, State Senator
Nancy Griffie, Silver Spring Township Supervisor
Vince DiFilippo, then chairman, Silver Spring Township Supervisors
Dave Lenker, Silver Spring Township Supervisor
Glen Grell, former State Representative
Jan Leblanc and Jackie Eakin
Committee Members: Clarence Bouchet, Jim Taney, Jennifer Printy, Robert Seder (Board Liaison), Kurt Minnich, Keith Marston, Daniel Malloy. (Absent: Byrd Troutman)
