By Ginny McPartland
Debley is being cited for leading “initiatives to create and support” the home front park, which is on the site of the World War II Kaiser Richmond shipyards.
The National Park Service Home Front Award is to recognize people, projects, programs or publications that preserve a home front site or structure, or that promote recognition and understanding of the WWII era in Richmond’s and the nation’s history.
The purpose of the city’s historic awards program is to increase public awareness of Richmond’s heritage by recognizing individuals, organizations, businesses and agencies whose contributions demonstrate outstanding commitment to excellence in historic preservation, local history or promotion of the city’s heritage.
Click this link to hear Tom’s remarks on receiving the award
