Long-time AnthemVOICE blogger and frequent contributor to SCA Board Meetings, Sonny Sonnenfeld, will be the featured speaker at the SCA Veterans Club in Anthem Center at 7 PM on Tuesday, April 12th.

Sonny and his wife Rose are residents of Pinnacle Village.  Their son is the famous Hollywood Producer, Barry Sonnenfeld.    “Men In Black” was one of Barry’s many film successes.  Sonny grew up in New York and is considered a legend in the theatrical lighting industry.

Sonny will talk about his WW II Army experiences.  He served early in the War in New Guinea and other parts of the South Pacific as General Douglas McArthur was island hopping towards Japan.

Sonny was assigned to the 163rd Infantry where he survived many encounters of jungle combat with the Japanese while installing and servicing urgent military communications lines, equipment and facilities.  He was awarded the Silver Star for Valor.