MC Gill Corporation Supports Savannah Cemetery

The M.C. Gill Corporation presented the Savannah Pioneer Cemetery with a check for $8,000 to support the historic cemetery and help balance Savannah's books for the current year.

This is not the first time MC Gill has stepped in to support the cemetery. They also made large monetary contributions in the past, paid to replace part of the wrought iron fence that surrounds the cemetery, and paid for a headstone for a multiple-decorated veteran interred at Savannah.

I had never even heard of this company until about two years ago, and had no idea what they did until about two days ago. Now that I know what they do, I'm even more impressed by their generosity. They sell advanced composite materials used in the aerospace industry. In short, their contributions are truly a donation to the region's historic preservation, and it's not like their donations are going to lead directly to a local consumer buying one of their products or shopping at one of their stores as a result of their largess.

Several elected officials and representatives of local officials were there to recognize M.C. Gill Corp. for their donation.

Here, Garvey School Board member Henry Lo (left) presents M.C. Gill Chairman Stephen Gill (right) and Savannah Cemetery Board of Directors Chair Randy Wiggins (center) with a certificate from state senator Gloria Romero. L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina, state assemblyman Mike Eng, and the cities of Rosemead and El Monte also presented certificates of appreciation.

Here's a shot of some of the supporters of the Savannah Pioneer Cemetery, before the ceremony.