After 13 years of planning, fundraising, constructing and more creating, the Company F Memorial Statue will be dedicated at a formal ceremony honoring the Company F soldiers that trained at the Medina Armory on Pearl Street in Medina, NY from 1898 to 1947. The Statue Dedication, which launches the 4th …
OUR OWN COMPANY F. 1917, A.D. By Russell J. Waldo Originally Published on November 13, 1941 Provided by Craig Lacy of the Medina Historical Society The days, events and deeds of 1917-19 still are distinct pictures in the minds of hundreds of Medina World War I veterans and relatives. Those …
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019 the bronze statue was finally installed in it’s final resting place, atop the sandstone monument. About 40 on-lookers including friends and the family of Bill Menz, Company F veterans’ daughters and members of the community were on hand to witness it being moved from it’s …
After approximately 4 years in the making, we are excited to announce that the newest military history icon – the Company F Memorial bronze statue – is HOME! It was revealed to the public by leading the Medina Parade of Lights celebration on November 24th and was kept in storage …
It was pure serendipity that allowed us to unveil the freshly cast bronze statue at Medina’s Parade of Lights on November 24, 2018, the most popular annual event in Medina. The statue was complete 2 months ahead of schedule and ready to be transported from the University of Buffalo’s foundry just …
William “Bill” Menz of Medina passed away July 16, 2018 at his home after a lengthy battle with asbestosis and heart disease. Bill was born March 1, 1932 to the late Arthur & Alice (Bates) Menz in Buffalo, NY. He was a 1950 graduate of Burgard Vocational High School, Buffalo, …
The Company F Memorial Committee and family members visited the University of Buffalo Foundry on July 5th to view the progress of the casting process. The major components of the Company F statue have been cast in bronze. Each weighing in between 100 and 300 pounds. The smaller components such as …
Sculptor Brian Porter sent these photos of the foundry workshop set-up and rubber mold making procedures, April 2018 and then the casting in June. The clay model is first disassembled into its components and moved to the Foundry at the University of Buffalo North Campus. They then begin the process of capturing …
One year and 11 days after commissioning artist Brian Porter, the Company F Monument committee approved the full scale model which will now be moved to the University of Buffalo’s foundry for the mold and casting process. Chairman Bill Menz led a group of skilled craftsmen and committee members to visit …
Company F Memorial Chairman Bill Menz and staff (Cathy Fox and Lynne Menz) have been making monthly visits to the studio of sculptor, Brian Porter to document the progress on the Company F Soldier. It has been an impressive journey as we witness it’s evolution and Brian shares his inspiration …
