VetConnect Seminar Series with Lisa Lark

Schedule

Thu May 07 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The War Memorial | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

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During this presentation, author and researcher Lisa A. Lark will discuss her work researching Grosse Pointers who gave their lives.
About this Event

For the May VetConnect Seminar at The War Memorial, join us as we welcome Lisa Lark.

The free seminar is planned for Thursday, May 7, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

During this presentation, author and researcher Lisa A. Lark will discuss her work researching more than 180 men from the Grosse Pointes who gave their lives in military service. She will share details about the research process, tell the stories of some of the Pointes' fallen heroes, and explain how to access military records for genealogical purposes. A short Q & A will follow. 

In partnership with Lark, The War Memorial is working to publish a book to honor more than 170 service members from the Grosse Pointes who gave their lives in military service—from the Civil War through Iraq and Afghanistan. This project ensures their names and legacies will live on as more than just inscriptions on a memorial.
Held bi-monthly, The War Memorial’s VetConnect Seminar Series provides veterans with a welcoming space to learn, connect, and find support. Launched in early 2024, this free program features speakers from respected veteran organizations and partners. Each seminar offers valuable insights and resources on topics that matter most to veterans, fostering both education and community.


Free and open to all — registration is requested

6pm: Doors Open

6:30pm: Presentation by Lisa Lark

7:15pm: Question and Answer time with the audience

7:30pm: Program Ends


About Lisa Lark

A skilled strategist, writer and storyteller, Lisa Lark specializes in helping clients build customized and cohesive communications plans that drive business objectives. Her diverse professional background has helped her build a one-of-a-kind approach to communications that utilizes language, research, and analysis.

Lisa is the author of three books that tell the stories of the men and women who have given their lives in service to the United States. Her first book, All They Left Behind: Legacies of the Men and Women on The Wall was published in 2012 in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Vietnam Veterans Memorial and is included in the Library of Congress catalog. She is also the author of There and Back: The Vietnam War Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It and Gone Too Soon: Dearborn Remembers Its Fallen Heroes. You can learn more about Lisa by visiting her website.

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The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, United States

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