By O’Dell Isaac | The Gazette
An official proclamation declaring Dec. 7 as Pearl Harbor Day has been a longstanding tradition for the El Paso County Board of Commissioners.
But Tuesday’s ceremonial reading, held during a board meeting at Centennial Hall, was a little different.
Dave Griffin, the grandson of fallen World War II hero Daniel T. Griffin, flew in from his Washington home to hear the proclamation and to speak with the county commissioners about his yearslong passion project.