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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the In Memory of Randell L Lake's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 14, 2024 at 11:00 am, In Memory of Randell L Lake will be helping Alabama National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Randell Lawrence Lake passed away on October 9th, 2024, at Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. Randy was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He joined the Air Force in 1974, spending many years flying over the world as a Flight Engineer on C-130 and KC-10 refueling aircraft. He served during Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM and Operation RESTORE HOPE and received numerous awards and medals, including an Air Medal. He retired honorably as a Master Sergeant in 1994. He was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics. He also retired from civil service with the Department of the Army, Wounded Warrior Unit. 

Randy leaves behind his beloved wife, Mary Landon Rivers; his children: Billy Lambert, Angella Lake, Charlie Lake, and Teresa Harper; his grandchildren: Alana, Aleesia, Brady, Emmery, Gabriel, Kaylee, Samuel, Xander, and Xavier; his mother, Theresa Lake; his siblings: Lani Lake, Cheryl Padeken, Ronald Lake, Bob Lake, and Cindy Burt. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Lake.

Thank you so much for supporting the In Memory of Randell L Lake and Wreaths Across America!

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Location Information

ALANCM - Alabama National Cemetery
3133 Hwy 119
Montevallo, AL 35115, United States
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December 14, 2024 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

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Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the parking teams instructions for parking and shuttle service to the ceremony site.

Parking Instructions

Parking is available on cemetery grounds, however, you will be directed to a designated parking areas by our parking team volunteers.  Shuttles are available to transport attendees to the ceremony site. 

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at the Alabama National Cemetery (ALNC). Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about Wreaths Across America at ALNC from the Support Committee for the Alabama National Cemetery who plans and executes the ceremony and wreath laying.

Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
  • Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath, especially family members of those interred at ALNC. Family members place their loved one's wreaths immediately following the ceremony followed by other volunteers to place the remaining wreaths.
  • In order to give all who volunteer an opportunity to place a wreath, please take only one or two wreaths at a time for placement.
  • Please follow the location coordinators' instructions on when and where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed. 
  • We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinators if you are interested in helping with the clean-up after the ceremony and/or wreath removal in January.
  • Detail updates may be found https://scalnc.org

The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony. Thank you so much for your help in achieving our mission to remember, honor and teach.

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ALANCM - Alabama National Cemetery

Welcome to the Alabama National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America page. Thank you for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11 AM. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes, first by family members, then by our loyal volunteers.