Frequently Asked Questions

How can I become a member of the Mayor's Commission on Veterans Affairs?

Any citizen of Chesapeake can contact the City Clerks office to obtain an application form for city boards and commissions. The application form is also available on the city web site.

What is the most common mistake made when ordering a paver plaque?

The most common error is trying to place too many characters on a line. The order form has been designed with only 18 blocks because that is the maximum that can be inscribed on each line of the paver plaque. Trying to put more than one letter, number, space, or punctuation mark in a block will only delay your order until a member of the Veterans Commission can contact you to resolve the error. The Commission does not recommend running together names or words to save space as it makes the finished paver hard to read.

Can family members have their paver plaques placed next to each other?

Whenever possible, paver plaques ordered by a donor are placed together. Special requests to place specific paver plaques together are honored wherever possible.

Can I request my paver plaque(s) be put in a certain location?

Due to the large demand and the desire to maintain an even distribution of paver plaques throughout the memorial, requests to be placed in the memorial circle will not be accepted.

What is the cut off date to order a paver plaque?

There is no cut off date or deadline to order a paver. Whenever the Commission collects about 5-10 paver plaque orders, or at least monthly, a combined order is placed with the supplier.

Will I be called when my paver plaque is installed?

Persons ordering pavers will be contacted by the Veteran's Commission and invited to the memorial for the installation ceremony. Status of outstanding orders can be obtained from the paver index book located at the Municipal Center Information Desk or on the Chesapeake City web site: http://cityofchesapeake.net/.

How do I know where my paver is located?

There is a listing of paver inscriptions indexed by the last name on the paver plaque. This index is available for viewing at the Municipal Center Information Desk during normal business hours. A weatherized stand for the index near the Memorial is planned for the future.

Is there any order by which the paver plaques are installed?

They are installed as they are received from the supplier and are evenly distributed throughout the paver area of the memorial.

What will happen when all the pavers are filled?

There is room for expansion at the memorial site. Additional pavers can be installed when required.

Now that the memorial is built, what will my donation be used for?

All donations will be used for the continued installation of personalized bronze paver plaques, maintenance of the memorial, and to support Chesapeake's Veterans programs.

Is my donation to the Chesapeake Veterans Memorial Fund tax deductible?

Yes. 100% of all donations to the Memorial Fund are tax deductible. The Commission will mail tax receipts each January to the donors for the previous year.

How do I get answers to other questions about the memorial?

You can telephone the Chesapeake Mayor's office at (757) 382-6151, call the Veteran's Commission at (757) 549-1948, or email the Veteran's Commission at jaederr@aol.com. You may write to the Mayor's Commission on Veteran's Affairs, 306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Va 23322.