The Life of World War I Soldier\, David Lee Sutfin \;
\n\nBy Steve Rossio\, Heritage Room Coordinator\, Portage District Library \;
\n\nDavid Lee Sutfin grew up in Southwest Michigan at a time when Europe began its tragic journey into World War I. Not wanting to be left out\, Dave volunteered to serve in the American Expeditionary Force under Colonel Joseph Westnedge where he did his duty as a combat medic under the harshest conditions. This program will bring Dave to life through a vast array of primary documents\, letters and photographs he left behind.
\n\nSteve Rossio is the current Heritage Room Coordinator at the Portage District Library in Portage\, Michigan\, a position he has held for going on twenty-seven years. A life-long resident of Kalamazoo County\, Steve graduated with his history degree from Western Michigan University. Steve has always had a strong interest in United States military history and has used this interest to interview countless veterans on their experiences as well as conduct in depth research on various areas including what you will hear about in this program. \;
\n LOCATION:This year's programs and concerts will be a hybrid of in-person (at the Scott Club\, unless noted otherwise) and on Zoom. Non-members/guests please send email to info@scottclub.org to request a Zoom link. UID:e.2015.10442 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260407T084756Z URL:https://www.southhavenmi.com/events/details/the-life-of-world-war-i-soldier-david-lee-sutfin-nbsp-10442 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR