OR Spirit of ’45 Honors Joy Beebe
Joy Alicia Beaver Beebe, our honorary director, passed away on October 30th, 2022, at age 97. As most of you know, Joy has been our spokeswoman for and connection to the World War II Generation. She was an English war bride, having married Carl Beebe of Salem in 1945. She moved to America in 1948 and raised a family with traditional generation values. In 2012 at age 87, Joy wrote a book, “Snapshots of a War Bride’s Life” to help us all understand what it was like living through the bombing and the Blitz of London and moving to America with $10.
With her passing, it was Joy’s wish (in leu of flowers or other gifts) that donations be made to the Oregon Spirit of ’45. The organization will continue to tell the stories of the Generation and Joy as their legacy is founded in the freedoms, we all enjoy today. With your donation, the OR Spirit of ’45 will continue to support organizations who carry on their legacy of war brides and youth groups–such as the U.S. WWII War Brides Association and the Lebanon High School JrROTC, where Oregon youth carry WWII legacy posters in the annual Albany Veteran’s Day parade.
Please help us KEEP THE SPIRIT OF ’45 ALIVE with a donation in remembrance of Joy:
Welcome to Oregon Spirit of ’45
Due to COVID 19, the 75TH Anniversary WWII National Wall of Honor Project in Washington DC was CANCELLED. The National WWII Memorial continues to honor the WWII generation through many ceremonies throughout the year.
Our Spirit team has been rewarded by the WWII Generation’s zest for life and rich stories. We are grateful to have legislated every 2nd Sunday of August in their honor, OR Spirit of ’45 Day.
Thank you for honoring our WWII vets by sending in photos and data. While we are all challenged in these times, a few of us in the Oregon Spirit of ’45 team will continue to volunteer. through 2023
Photos submitted to our Oregon Web page will be accepted and processed through Spirit of ’45 Day, August 13, 2023 –the 78th Anniversary of the end of WWII.
The future of the OR Spirit of ’45 website is unknown; we will explore options for this legacy data.
All photos submitted by August 9 will be forwarded to the national campaign.
Through their Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol grounds and our data collection, the Greatest Generation’s legacy values of courage, ‘can do’ attitude, shared sacrifice, service and SPIRIT …
WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
Thank you for your support. Oregon Spirit of ’45 Board.
Capturing The Spirit of ’45
Albany Veteran’s Day Parade
Youth – Remember and Be Inspired
We are collecting WWII photos of vets who inspired and laid the foundation for the world we live in today.
UPLOAD your WWII legacy photo and help build our Wall of Honor for those who served 1941-45.
Our Mission: To commemorate the achievements and virtues of the World War II generation, on the 2nd Sunday of every August, so as to inspire future generations.
Please help us KEEP THE SPIRIT OF ’45 ALIVE with a donation:
