Parade Booklet Cover

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NEW ROUTE AND TIME
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At 2:00 PM 
on Frankford Avenue
(between Welsh Road
and Knorr Street)
Northeast Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by:

Steuben Day Observance Association
of
Philadelphia & Vicinity, Inc.

Honorary Chairman:
The Honorable John F. Street
Mayor of Philadelphia

President and General Chairman:
Al Taubenberger

Honorary Presidents:
Hans J. Beyer and Bruno Karnas









Grand Marshal:

BRIGADIER GENERAL
JERRY G. BECK JR.

Deputy Commanding General- Maneuver
28th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Pennsylvania Army National Guard

Brigadier General Jerry G. Beck Jr. is the deputy commanding general - maneuver, 28th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Pennsylvania Army National Guard, an organization of over 15,000 soldiers headquartered in Harrisburg, PA. In this position, he supervises the operations, readiness, and training of the three combat  maneuver brigades and aviation brigade, as well as serving as second-in-command of the entire division.

Gen. Beck awards and decorations include Legion of Merit (2nd Award); Meritorious Service Medal (6th Award); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (5th Award); National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Kosovo Campaign Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass, M device and 2nd Award; Army Service Ribbon; Reserve Component Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal (2nd Award); Pennsylvania Commendation Medal; Pennsylvania Service Ribbon with one silver star; Pennsylvania 20-Year Service Medal; Major General Thomas R. White Medal; and the Major General Thomas J. Stewart Medal.

 

Parade Route:

  • Formation will be at Rowland & Solly Avenues.

  • The Parade will begin by marching south on Frankford Avenue beginning at Welsh Road.

  • It will continue down Frankford Avenue to Knorr Street.

The Reviewing Stand will be at across the street from the Mayfair Community Development Corporate Office (6810 Frankford Avenue).

Associated Festivities:

The Association is currently in the final planning phases for our 2004 parade. The following events are scheduled as follows. Please mark your calendar and make plans to watch or participate in our parade.

Participating Groups:

Directions to the Church / Parade:

From the North:

  • Stay straight to go onto Wissinoming Street

  • Turn slight right onto Cottman Avenue

    • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the left side on Cottman Avenue

    • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn right and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn left and proceed to Knorr Street for reviewing stand at the end of parade.

    • From the South:

    From the East:

  • Merge onto I-95 N toward Trenton

  • Take the Cottman Avenue exit toward PA-73

  • Turn slight left onto Cottman Avenue

    • From the West:

  • Merge onto US-1 N via exit number 340B toward Roosevelt Boulevard

  • Turn slight right onto North Roosevelt Boulevard

  • Turn right onto Cottman Avenue (PA-73)

    • Lufthansa is this year's official airline of the Steuben Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity.

    Last update: 04/30/2011