Duane
Allen, one of the Oak Ridge Boys, paid a visit to his hometown near
Paris, Texas, where a bridge and a road have been dedicated in his
name. The singer’s family also made the trip to the Red River Valley
Veterans Memorial in Paris, Texas, to support the memorial and honor
military family members. Duane and his family began their day with a
tour of Red River Valley Veterans Memorial. During their visit, the
Allen family donated a granite bench with markers in the memorial to
honor their family members who have served in the armed forces. “It was
a very special event, and I encourage all of you to visit this
wonderful place that pays tribute to Veterans of all wars that have
served our country,” stated the Oak Ridge Boy’s singer. Following the
Veterans memorial, the Allen family traveled to Lamar county, where the
bridge and road dedication ceremony was presented by Larma County Judge
Chuck Superville and elected county Commissioner for PCT1, Lawrence
Malone. The ‘Duane Allen Memorial Bridge’ crosses Big Sandy Creek and
is located just a few hundred yards away from where Allen was born.
Bob Everhart for Country Music News International