by Steve Gibson | Jan 7, 2024 | MBDO News
We have received the sad news that our Vice President, Major Edwin H. Walker IV, passed away peacefully yesterday at Hines hospital in Maywood, Illinois. Edwin has led the Maywood Bataan Day Organization for several decades, serving in many executive capacities....
by Steve Gibson | Sep 11, 2023 | MBDO News
Due to a decision by the Village of Maywood to schedule a village festival on the same traditional weekend that Maywood Bataan Day was celebrated for more than 75 years, we have had to, unfortunately, temporarily cease our in-person memorial services. At this point,...
by Steve Gibson | Nov 3, 2022 | MBDO News, Slider
The Board of Directors of the Maywood Bataan Day Organization is sad to announce that longtime MBDO Board Member Estrella Alamar passed away on October 23, 2022. The Board is thankful for her important service and the giving of her time to ensure that the Filipino...
by Steve Gibson | May 25, 2022 | Deceased, MBDO News, Slider
This evening, we received information that Pat Besaw, longtime Board member and Secretary of the MBDO has passed away. We offer our condolences to her friends and family on the loss of Pat. May God bless her and her loved ones in this time of grief. More details as we...
by Steve Gibson | Apr 21, 2022 | MBDO News, Slider
The MBDO wishes to thank Mindy Kotler for her unceasing efforts to immortalize the legacy of the heroes of Bataan and Corregidor. Her most recent efforts resulted in the following statement presented by Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois on the occasion of the 80th...
