The Sandy Springs Foundation and Police Department hit their fundraising goal for the Eddie Mobley Memorial Bench, allowing the community to honor the beloved auto shop owner and Vietnam veteran this Memorial Day.
The unveiling ceremony, made possible by a grassroots effort involving all corners of the community, is on May 25, at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park.
Mobley’s lasting impact
While Mobley passed away more than a decade ago, his generosity stuck with longtime police officers, spurring them to mount a campaign to memorialize the Vietnam War veteran on the site of his former auto shop earlier this year.
Before the City of Sandy Springs incorporated in 2005, Eddie’s Automotive was the Fulton County Police Department’s contracted mechanic. The Sandy Springs Police Department remains a client of the business today.
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A bench at Veterans Park is one of the Sandy Springs Foundation’s opportunities for community members to support the city’s free community events and honor its loved ones and service members.
The foundation raised the $4,000 necessary for the project from active police personnel who knew Eddie, friends in the community, former colleagues, and people who had never met him.
“This achievement would not have been possible without the generous support of the
community,” the Sandy Springs Foundation’s announcement said. “Whether you knew Eddie personally or not, he would be proud of your willingness to give and to honor his legacy. Eddie’s impact on our community lives on through each of you and will be permanently memorialized at Veterans Park with the installation of the commemorative bench.”
