Character Does Matter Program at Eric’s High School – 2012
On April 19,2012, a program was presented to about 100 students at Eric’s high school in Severna Park called “Character Does Matter”. It taught the students about the role of character in a person’s life and used the examples of Eric’s life and that of Travis Manion, another Fallen hero. The program taught the students about four pillars of character: courage, leadership, integrity and service. Eric’s dad also presented information about a challenge grant he received from the Travis Manion Foundation for $4,500. This will be placed into three $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to SPHS students in the spring of 2013.
Mona Shores School Visit – 2011
On June 18, 2011, approximately 80 students and chaparones from Mona Shores Middle School in Michigan met at Arlington Cemetery. This was the fourth consecutive year that Eric Wahlberg and the Mona Shores staff conducted the visit. Similar to their meetings the last three years, Eric Wahlberg, a teacher at Mona Shores, arranged for the get together.
Mona Shores School Visit – 2010
On June 12, 2010, approximately 80 students and chaparones from Mona Shores Middle School in Michigan met at Arlington Cemetery. Similar to their meetings the last two years, Eric Wahlberg, a teacher at Mona Shores, arranged for the get together. Eric had struck on the idea to use the life of Marine Lance Corporal Eric Herzberg to help educate students at Mona Shores about civics, history, democracy and the role that our volunteer military plays in protecting freedom around the world.
Severna Park HS Visit – 2009
On December 18, 2010, approximately 25 students and chaparones from Severna Park High School in Maryland met at Arlington Cemetery. Jeff Turner, a teacher at Severna Park, arranged for the get together. Because Eric was a 2005 graduate of Severna Park High School, Jeff thought the visit to Arlington to see Eric’s gravesite and talk with his family would be an education for his students – he certainly was right!
