Jeffery Allen Hawk
Jeffery Allen Hawk – Spec 4, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 9th Cav, USA; 5 Dec 1947 – 198 Nov 1967; Jeffery Allen Hawk was an air crewman on a helo that was shot down in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. His home of record was Capistrano Beach, CA. His name is located on Panel 30E, Row 26 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. He was awarded the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster (posthumously), Bronze Star (posthumously), Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, 2 Overseas Service Bars, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic Viet Nam Combat Medal, Marksmanship Badge, Aircraft Crewman Badge,...
read moreMichael Jenning Hotchkiss
Michael Jenning Hotchkiss – Spec 4, A Co. 2nd BN, 8th Cav, 1st Cav Div, USA; 12 OCT 1946 – 9 Aug 1967; On 9 Aug 1967, elements of the 1st Calvary Division got into a fight at Landing Zone PAT in the Song Re Valley area of Quang Ngai Province. The engagement cost the lives of 11 Americans soldiers: 6 infantrymen, four helo crewmen, and one artillery observer. Michael graduated from Anaheim High School. His parents were residents on Violet Lantern at the time of his death. His name is located on Panel 24E Row 95 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. He was awarded the Purple Heart,...
read moreDana Point High School Scholarships Awarded 2011
The Dana Point Historical Society awarded two $1,000 scholarships to two students at Dana Hills High School. Alexandria Anderson, with plans to study electrical engineering at Columbia University, has been active in community service. She spends most of her time in tutoring students with academic needs. She has spent her summers at Columbia and Harvard Universities in engineering and math classes. She scored 790, out of 800, on her SAT history test. The second award went to Ellen Lomonico. She plans to enter UCLA in Architecture. She has been active in part time work, a winner in varsity...
read more2010 High School Scholarships Awarded
Annually, the Dana Point Historical Society presents two $1,000 scholarships to Dana Point residents who attend San Clemente and Dana Hills High Schools. The Scholarship Committee consists of Beverli Jinn, David Kristjansen, Chuck Johannsen, and Carlos N. Olvera. The Committee selects the winners by interviewing them and by reviewing resumés submitted by students from each high school asking for their need, interests in history, and community service. This year, the selectees are: Christine Nowland, from Capistrano Beach and Lauren Rodgers of Dana Point. Congratulations to you both. The...
read moreThe “Old is the New Green” Trend
The Dana Point Historical Society has a new feature on our web site just in time to salute May as National Preservation Month. You should now be able to see a photo and description of each of the 28 historic structures currently on the City of Dana Point Historic Resource Register. The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s theme for May 2010 is “Old is the New Green” and we want to commend the homeowners who have worked to maintain and preserve their historic dwellings. History fans and preservationists are being asked to spread the word and there is no doubt that historic...
read more34260-62-64 Via Velez
Address: 34260-62-64 Via Velez Built: 1928, Doheny Mills Act: Yes There are three addresses at this Spanish Colonial Revival property which was originally one house and a garage as described in the City’s 1997 Historic Survey. The main house (34264) was one of the Historic Doheny Homes of Capistrano Beach on the DPHS Inaugural Home Tour in 2000 The home features hand-trowelled stucco walls, wood casement windows and a low, hipped, red clay tile roof with exposed rafter tails. On the patio wall facing Via Velez, the word “Jesus” is painted in large script. The...
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The Dana Point Historical Society advocates to formally acknowledge the collection of historic buildings that contribute to the eclectic visual character of the community and serve as reminders of Dana Point’s rich and colorful past, for the enrichment of current and future generations. Dana Point’s historic buildings give a sense continuity and security to the citizens of Dana Point.