cityCURRENT | Brandon Scott Mullins Memorial Foundation and Woody Williams Foundation

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Cathy Mullins, President of the Brandon Scott Mullins Memorial Foundation, who also is a Board Member with the Woody Williams Foundation, National Anthem singer with the Nashville Predators, and both a Gold Star and Blue Star Mother. During the interview, Cathy discusses her family’s history of military service, and then shares the story and impact of her son, SPC Brandon Scott Mullins, who was killed in Afghanistan on August 25, 2011. In 2016, the Mullins family established the Brandon Scott Mullins Memorial Foundation to honor the life and legacy of their son through leadership scholarships at Apollo High School and the Owensboro Hockey League. During the interview, Cathy also highlights the Woody Williams Foundation, named after the Medal of Honor recipient Herschel “Woody” Williams, which establishes permanent Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments in communities throughout the United States, conducts Gold Star Families Outreach across the country, provides Living Legacy scholarships to eligible Gold Star Children, and advocates for educational benefits for all Gold Star Family members.

Kentucky Remembers is the Signature Project Title for the Brandon Scott Mullins Memorial Foundation and provides meaningful ways for the community to come together in support of our active-duty military and veterans and their families.

SPC Brandon Scott Mullins was killed in Afghanistan on August 25, 2011. In 2016, the Mullins family established the Brandon Scott Mullins Memorial Foundation to honor the life and legacy of their son through leadership scholarships at Apollo High School and the Owensboro Hockey League.

The Woody Williams Foundation is a charitable 501c(3) nonprofit organization that pursues specific endeavors and goals through the vision of Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams. The Foundation encourages, with the assistance of the American public and community leaders, establishing permanent Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments in communities throughout the United States, conducting Gold Star Families Outreach across the country, providing Living Legacy scholarships to eligible Gold Star Children, and advocating for educational benefits for all Gold Star Family members.