American Fork will host Gov. Gary Herbert at its annual Memorial Day program, as the city pauses to remember its veterans and pays tribute to Sgt. Cory Wride.

Utah Governor Gary Herbert will be the keynote speaker at American Fork’s annual Memorial Day program, to be held Monday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. in the Alpine Tabernacle, 110 East Main Street, American Fork.

Entitled “Remembrance,” the 75-minute program will also feature performances by the American Fork High School A Capella Choir and the nationally-renowned American Fork High School Marching Band. Various City officials will also participate, along with the Utah National Guard 1457th Battalion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 491B.

The program will include a presentation from the community to the family of Utah County Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Cory Wride, who grew up in American Fork and was killed in the line of duty January 30, 2014. American Fork City Councilman Brad Frost will unveil the design of a monument honoring Sgt. Wride, which will be placed in adjacent Robinson Park in June.  Frost will display a granite plaque which will become part of the monument.

“It’s the community paying tribute to Cory Wride, the boy and the man, and through him to all who serve us in law enforcement,” Frost said.

2014 Memorial Day Program: 

Master of Ceremonies: Mayor James H. Hadfield 

Posting of Colors: Utah National Guard, 1457th Battalion 

Pledge Led by: Cade R. Smith, C/TSgt Civil Air Patrol, Troop # 822 

National Anthem: American Fork High School Marching Band. Director: John Miller 

Opening Prayer: Councilman Robert Shelton 

 ”America The Beautiful”: American Fork Acapella Choir. Director: Tracy Warby 

Special Presentation to Blake and Kathy Wride and Family by Councilman Bradley Frost

”Flander’s Fields”: American Fork High School Acapella Choir. Director: Tracy Warby 

Introduction of Speaker by Councilman Clark P. Taylor 

Special Guest Speaker: Governor Gary R. Herbert “In Remembrance” 

”Salute to America’s Finest”: American Fork High School Marching Band. Director John Miller 

Reading of the Honor Roll Placing of Memorial Flags: Alec Anderson, Cemetery Committee 

Placing of Memorial Flags: Utah National Guard, 1457th Battalion

Rifle Salute: VFW Post #4918.

”Taps”: Kara Cannon and Kiana Bates