The City of Lubbock recently announced that Sarah Weede will serve as the first Director of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery, which is expected to be completed in fall 2025.
Weede, a Lubbock native, is a U.S. Air Force veteran, most recently served as assistant director of Emergency Management at Texas Tech, and will begin in her new role starting Monday, May 12, according to a city of Lubbock news release.
“I’m truly honored and incredibly excited to join the City of Lubbock team as Director of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery. To be entrusted with the care of this sacred ground—where our nation’s heroes are laid to rest—is both a privilege and a profound responsibility,” said Weede. “I don’t take it lightly. This cemetery is more than a final resting place; it is a living tribute to courage, sacrifice, and service. I’m humbled to serve in a role that allows me to give back to those who gave us everything, and I will do so with the deepest respect for every veteran and every family we serve.”…