Constitution Week 2007 Photos

Gilbert celebrated its sixth annual Constitution Week -- the nation's largest event of its kind -- with a Constitution Fair Saturday at Mesquite High School. A few thousand patriots turned out to honor America and hear patriotic music, watch patriotic painter Steve Israel and enjoy great fireworks. The event also honored Arizona's brave soldiers who gave their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq. Photos by Dennis Durband

Patriotic Painter
As fireworks sailed on overhead, Steve Israel dazzled a huge audience with his paintings, including the "most beautiful woman in America" -- the Statute of Liberty



"Arizona Arlington"
Paper "grave markers" list the names of those brave Arizonans who sacrificed their lives defending liberty in the current war.

The late Pat Tillman
Pat Tillman gave up the life of a millionaire pro football player to join the U.S. Army Rangers. He was killed in Afghanistan. Photos of all of Arizona's fallen soldiers lined the entry way into the Constitution Fair.

In Loving Memory
A paper "grave marker" honored all those from the State of Arizona who have died in the current war.

 

The Bombs Bursting in Air
Gave Proof Through the Night That Our Flag Was Still There

Fireworks lit up the Gilbert sky

 

 

Remembering Our Arizonans Killed in Afghanistan, Iraq

O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife.
Who more than self the country loved ...

Christopher Gonzales, Navajo Nation
Collin Schockmel, Sierra Vista
Troy Gilbert, Luke AFB
Nicholas Sowinski, Tempe
Raymond J. Plouhar, Scottsdale
Brandon Dewey, Chandler
Nathan Martens, Queen Creek
John M. Holmason, Surprise
Kenneth E. Hunt Jr., formerly of Tucson
Samantha Williams-Huff, Marana
Joseph Knott
Marty Mortenson, Flagstaff
Jay Aubin, Yuma
Michael Merila, Sierra Vista
Michael Owen, Phoenix
Tina Time, Tucson
Benjamin Biskie, Tucson
Nate Caldwell, Phoenix
Sean Cataudella, Tucson
Eric Cooke, Scottsdale
Michael Downey
Andrew C. Ehrlich, Mesa
Michael Finke, Glendale
Michael Halal
Frank Hernandez, Phoenix
James Holmes, Peoria
Spencer Karol, Woodruff
Quinn Keith, Page
Christopher Lapka, Peoria
Matthew Laskowski, Phoenix
William Latham, Kingman
Jeffrey Lawrence, Palo Verde High
Raymond Losano, Tucson
Joshua Lucero
Brian Mack, Phoenix
Joshua McIntosh, Kingman
Christopher Nason, Ft. Huachuca
Dominique Nicholas, Maricopa
Fernando Padilla-Ramirez, San Luis
Eric Paliwoda, Goodyear
Alyssa Peterson, Flagstaff
Lori Piestewa, Tuba City
Tyler Prewitt, Phoenix College
Carson Ramsey, Winkelman
Edward Reeder, Camp Verde
David Sisung, Phoenix
Jason Smith, Phoenix
Nathan White, Mesa
Michael Williams, Phoenix
Nicholas Wilson, Glendale
Elijah Tai Wah Wong, Mesa
Robert Zurheide Jr., Tucson
Carl Thomas, Phoenix
Pat Tillman, Arizona State U.
Lee Todacheene
Jeffrey Lawrence
Justin Onwordi, Chandler
Harry Shondee, Jr., Ganado
Lance Cpl. Joseph McCarthy, Page
Brian Hobbs, Mesa
Robert Unruh, Tucson