On behalf of everyone behind Benches on Parade and a grateful community, this bench is dedicated to the men and women of our armed forces who have sacrificed so much for our country. It’s a "Seat of Honor", reserved forever for those who have bravely protected our freedom.

A self-taught artist from Dansville, NY, Deborah McAfee started with photography and eventually branched out into painting. She enjoys working in oils, acrylics and watercolors, as well as with airbrush art techniques.