PROGRAM OF EVENTS
MMMMF Dedication Ceremony
October 19, 2005
POSTING OF THE COLORS
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Color Guard
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Easton High School Marching Band
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WELCOME
Joyce H. Matthews
Director, Calhoon MEBA Engineering School
OPENING REMARKS
Willam Van Loo
President, MEBA Merchant Marine Memorial Foundation
SPEAKERS & SPECIAL GUESTS
Robert Willey
Mayor, Town of Easton
Ron Davis
Chairman, MEBA Benefit Plans Board of Trustees
President, Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
John J. Flynn, III
Counselor to the Secretary
U.S. Department of Labor
RADM Richard R. Behn
Director, Marine and Aviation Operations Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
BLESSING OF THE MEMORIAL
CAPT Monsignor John L. FitzGerald
Chaplain, Port of Baltimore
AMAZING GRACE
Bagpiper
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
MOMENT OF SILENCE & TAPS
CLOSING REMARKS
William Van Loo
RECEPTION & OPEN HOUSE