The Craven County Genealogical Society is pleased to host Mr. Greg Morris of Vanceboro, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, for a special presentation, Remembering Zebulon “June” Tripp, Jr., World War II Serviceman, 1922-1944. Private Tripp, a native Vanceboro gentleman gave all for the cause of liberty. Mr. Morris notes that Private Tripp was captured in 1942 in the Philippines, survived the Bataan Death March, and was later killed on a Japanese hell ship “Arisan Maru” in 1944. He will give us insight into the life, service, and family of Private Tripp as we pause to remember and honor all those who have served the great United States of America. The program is free and the public is invited to join us on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments followed by Mr. Greg Morris' presentation at 7 p.m. You are also welcome to bring an item, photograph, or story about one of your veteran family members to share with the group at the meeting. The Society's monthly meetings are held the second Tuesday evening at the New Bern LDS Church located at 1207 Forest Drive off Trent Road. Please enter through the front door. The monthly meetings are free and open to the public and membership is encouraged. The Society has a vibrant and diverse membership representing not only Craven County and North Carolina, but also many other states as well. The members are dedicated to fostering interest in the research, preservation, and sharing of family heritages. We welcome you to join us for this month's meeting. For more information, please visit http://www.CravenGenealogy.org or contact President Nancy Perdue at nperdue@suddenlink.net or 252.638.3291. You are invited to visit the New Bern LDS History Center which is free and open to the public on Tuesdays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.), Wednesdays (6 p.m. to 9 p.m.), and Thursdays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.). It is staffed by researchers who are happy to assist you in learning how to find your ancestors. The Center provides free on-site access to some of the most popular online genealogy research databases as well as having books relating to local area family history. More info is available at http://tinyurl.com/LDSHistoryCenters.