CREST HAVEN – Boy Scout Zac Lambert of Troop 73 has a vision for his Eagle Scout project. It will be a 20 by 20-foot prayer garden at Cape May County Veterans Cemetery close to the Battle of the Bulge and All Wars monuments.
It will also be a tribute to the memory of his late grandfather Jack Moran, Cape May County veterans bureau office director, who advocated for the cemetery on Crest Haven Road.
Lambert appeared in scout uniform, accompanied by his father Marc Lambert, at the March 25 freeholders’ meeting to brief the board on the plan and win its consent.
The garden, with two benches set atop pavers, enclosed by shrubs, will be, in Lambert’s words, “a place to go to reflect on their loved ones.”
The area will be “dedicated to all veterans who served and fought for our country,” Lambert said.
“It’s a great project,” said Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton. He recalled Moran as being a “dear friend.”
“He loved that cemetery and put a lot of hard work into it. He was a Navy veteran. We are very proud to have you over there. We wish you well with your Eagle Scout project,” Thornton continued.
Making the presentation and getting the board’s approval was one of the easier parts of the project. Next comes the planning and fundraising, which is all part of an Eagle Scout project.
Shortly after Lambert won board approval, Vince DePrinzio, representing Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 955 and American Legion Post 184, both in Wildwood, presented a combined $400 donation to begin the work. Joining DePrinzio was Harry Weimer and Bill Davenport, also members of both veterans’ organizations.
Director Virginia Tomlin or the Cape May County Veterans Bureau said anyone interested in donating funds toward the prayer garden project should contact Zac’s mother, Marion Lambert at (609) 408-4315.
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