What happens at the Vigils:

 - Candles are lit (candles provided by Pleasantonians 4 Peace or you can bring your own)

 - Names of all American soldiers killed in the previous month are read
 
 - This is followed by a moment of silence

 - At the end of the moment of silence, Taps is played

 - Open discussion by all in attendance.

 - Occasionally followed by music/songs

• Matt Sullivan
   - Currently serving his second term on the Pleasanton City Council
   - Employed as an energy engineer
   - Former member of Pleasanton Planning Commission (1998-2004)
   - Active in city government since 1994
  

• Fred Norman
   - Vietman-era veteran with 10 years of service in the Marines and the Air Force
   - Volunteers at The Crosses of Lafayette
   - Volunteers at the VA Hospital in Livermore
   - Member of Veterans for Peace
   - Regularly attends Pleasanton City Council meetings to address the issues of Pleasanton's role and responsibilities in the peace process
   - Poet
  

• Cathe Norman
   - Retired school teacher
   - Active in issues related to education and teaching
   - Regularly attends Pleasanton City Council Meetings
   - Also volunteers at The Crosses of Lafayette
  

• Steve Dowding
   - Vietnam-era veteran
   - Retired telecommunications technician and school teacher
  

• Kathy Dowding
   - Retired from telecommunications industry
   - Regularly attends Pleasanton City Council meetings to read the names of those American soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.