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Girl Scout brings long forgotten veteran graves back into light

Mokena resident Arwen Rolinitis, a Girl Scout from Troop 70810, shows documentation of her research a meeting at the Mokena VFW Post 725 for veterans buried within the village. Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media
Girl Scout Arwen Rolinitis, of Mokena, presents a copy of her Gold Award project Jan. 8 to Paul Walztoni, trustee for the Mokena VFW Post 725 Auxiliary. Arwen spent two years remapping St. John’s Cemetery to uncover forgotten veterans’ graves.
Arwen Rolinitis looks at her father, Mike Rolinitis, as they speak about Arwen’s project on documenting veterans’ graves in Mokena.
Mary Compton, Freelance Reporter
8:24 am CST January 13, 2020
Arwen Rolinitis, a 16-year-old from Mokena, said joining the Girl Scouts when she was in kindergarten was one of the best decisions she has ever made.

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