WATCH: DAV Chapter 32 in Melbourne to Hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on September 10

at Eau Gallie Civic Center, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WATCH: Rodney Deflumeri (right), Commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 32, talks with the Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson (left) about the organization’s upcoming 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. This free event will be held on Wednesday, September 10, at the Eau Gallie Civic Center in Melbourne from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to RSVP to mail@fldav32.org.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) J.L. Golightly Chapter 32 will be holding its 2^nd Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 10, at the Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Avenue, Melbourne.

This free event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Food sponsors will begin serving at 5 p.m. Thanks to generous donors, including Grills Seafood, Indian River Smokehouse, Any Occasion Catering, Cerrato’s Italian Deli, Sonny’s BBQ, and Eau Gallie Texas Roadhouse, the food is free.

If you plan to attend, please respond to mail@fldav32.org, as this will help our sponsors determine the amount of food to prepare.

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Rodney Deflumeri, Commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) J.L. Golightly Chapter 32, about the Ceremony.

He spoke with excitement and anticipation when discussing the featured speakers, who will include Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Major James G. Cusic III, USAF (Ret.), who was at the Pentagon on that fateful day, and a Battalion Chief from the Melbourne Fire Department.

Event highlights and activities include a 50/50 drawing, silent auctions, raffles, door prizes, military print auctions, and much more.

The Ceremony will begin promptly at 6 p.m. with the Honor Guard Presentation of the Colors by the Eau Gallie High School Air Force JROTC, under the command of Major Jeffery Ramsey, USAF (Ret.).

Attendees to this free event are asked to RSVP to mail@fldav32.org.

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, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.

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 26 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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