Speaker - Program Presenter

Captain Michael J. Schneider (KP ’61), Captain, USN (Ret.) Past Vice President and Director of Veterans Affairs, USMMA KP Alumni - Chesapeake Chapter, Inc.

Luncheon hosted at TE Subcom (formerly Tyco Telecom - Cable Ship Co.), 1001 E McComas St, Baltimore, MD 21230, immediately following program

"This 2011 Wreaths Across America Program & Special Wreath Laying Ceremony in the Port of Baltimore, is dedicated as a Special Tribute to LT. j.g. Francis L. Toner IV (KP ’06), USN, KIA March 27, 2009, Afghanistan, Awarded (Posthumously) the Silver Star September 23, 2011"

Tribute Presentation LT. j.g. Francis L. Toner IV (KP ’06), USN Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene JR (KP ’78), USN (Ret.)

11:00AM

 

Guest Registration -
by Joanne R. Hicks ("A) - KP Chesapeake Chapter - Membership Chairman

 

11:55AM

 

Welcome Remarks and Introductions -
Introduction of Color Guard(s), Honor Guards, Guests, Speaker(s) and Music Program by Gary G. Hicks KP '76 - President, KP Chesapeake

 

12:00PM

 

March On - Presentation of Colors - Chief Stephen Shepard -
NJROTC Naval Science Instructor, Baltimore Maritime Industries Academy

March On - Program Color Guards & Honor Guards - ALL

Midshipman Zachary Mauer '15 - USMMA Regimental Band - Bagpiper,
leading with a March Selection

USMMA Regimental Color Guard (lead)

USMMA Regimental Drill Team

Baltimore Maritime Industries Academy NJROTC Color Guard

Baltimore Maritime Industries Academy NJROTC Honor Guard

USMMA Student Port of The Propeller Club

Boy Scouts of America Troop 265 - Pylesville, MD

Historic Elkridge Young Marines

Pledge & National Anthem

Pledge Of Allegiance led by Midshipman Paige Hallier '15 - USMMA Vocalist and Captain Arthur Jensen (KP '44) Singing of the "National Anthem - The Star Spangled Banner"

By Midshipman Paige Hallier '15 - USMMA Vocalist

 

12:10PM

 

Program Presentation

by Captain Michael J. Schneider (KP '61), USN (Ret.)

Past VP & Director of Veterans Affairs, KP Chesapeake Chapter

Wreath Laying (in order) (1) UNITED STATES ARMY, (2) MARINE CORPS, (3) NAVY, (4) AIR FORCE, (5) COAST GUARD (6) MERCHANT MARINE (7) POW-MIA

 

12:40PM

 

Special Tribute U.S. Navy Wreath

by Gary G. Hicks KP '76 - President, KP Chesapeake

"We now offer a Special Tribute to LT. j.g. Francis L. Toner IV (KP '06), USN, KIA March 27, 2009, Afghanistan, and Awarded (Posthumously) the Silver Star September 23, 2011"

Flag Passing Ceremony - Baltimore Maritime Industries Academy
Drill Team Ceremony - USMMA Regimental Drill Team

Special Tribute U.S. Navy Wreath Laying

by Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene JR (KP '78), USN (Ret.) and

by Captain Michael J. Schneider (KP '61), USN (Ret.) and

by Captain Jim Tobin (KP '77) - President, USMMA Alumni Foundation

 

12:50PM

 

 

Closing Remarks

by Captain Michael J. Schneider (KP '61), USN (Ret.)

 

1:00PM

 

Comments and Luncheon Logistics

by Gary G. Hicks KP '76 - President, KP Chesapeake

 

1:20PM

 

Luncheon is hosted at TE Subcom (formerly Tyco Telecom - Cable Ship Co.).