MADISONVILLE-The late Frankie Watson would be proud of his alma mater.

Sequoyah High School and Monroe County school officials dedicated the Warriors' Path memorial on Thursday afternoon, with Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Lowell Russell, who is still recovering from a nearly fatal accident in March, on hand to help celebrate.

"I am very excited," said Russell, just minutes before the dedication ceremony. "I am for anything we can do to honor our men and women in uniform."

Warriors' Path is a monument pathway named for all former, present and future students of Sequoyah High School who have served, are serving or will serve in the armed forces.

"We wanted to do some kind of recognition of past, current, and future veterans," said Monroe County Director of Schools Mike Lowry. "It's a great opportunity to recognize all veterans and the contributions that they have made and will make, and to thank them for what they've done for our community."

See full story in the Sunday, July 29, edition of The Advocate & Democrat.