USS Stark (FFG 31) Memorial Service Remembering shipmates who gave their lives on May 17, 1987
Memorial Park Naval Station Mayport, Florida May 17, 2018
Hosted by: Naval Order of the United States Naval Station Mayport Second Class Petty Officers’ Association
Schedule of Events Parade the Colors**
Color Guard
Naval Station Mayport
National Anthem**
Navy Band
Navy Region Southeast
Retire the Colors**
Color Guard
Naval Station Mayport
Invocation*
Lt. Kevin Stanley, USN, CHC
Naval Station Mayport
Welcome
Capt. David Yoder, USN
Commanding Officer, Naval Station Mayport
Scripture Reading
Mr. Bernard Martin
GMM3, USS Stark (FFG 31) 1987
Letter from Rep. DeSantis
Capt. Gregory Streeter, USN (Ret)
Naval Order of the United States
Words from Stark family
Ms. Janna Ryals
Photograph Presentation
Capt. Robert Whitkop, USN (Ret)
Choir Performance
Tolling the Bell**
Naval Order of the United States
Finegan Elementary School, Mayport
Introduction of Speaker Remarks
Sister of Earl Ryals
Capt. Robert Whitkop, USN (Ret)
Naval Order of the United States
Capt. Paul Crissy, USCGR (Ret)
Commander-General, Naval Order of the United States
Mr. James Pair
Sonar Technician, USS Stark (FFG 31), 1987
Capt. Peter Wynkoop, USN, (Ret)
Commanding Officer, USS Stark (FFG 31), 1992-1994
Schedule of Events (Cont.) Wreath Laying*
Families & Capt. John Mitchell, USN (Ret)
Commanding Officer, Naval Station, Mayport, 1987
Capt. Matt Schellhorn, USN (Ret)
Officer in Charge, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 32 Det. embarked on Stark, 1987
Navy Hymn*
Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea! Eternal Father, guard our dead, For whom their comrades bow their heads. Receive them now their labor cease, And grant them your Eternal peace. Oh hear us as we lift our prayer, And keep them in your loving care. And when at length her course is run, Her work for home and country done, Of all the souls that in her sailed Let not one life in thee have failed; But hear from heaven or sailor’s cry, And grant eternal life on high! Rifle Salute**
Honors Detail
Naval Station Mayport
Taps**
Navy Band
Navy Region Southeast
Benediction*
Lt. Kevin Stanley, USN CHC Naval Station Mayport * **
Please Stand Military Salute
OUR COUNTRY’S FINEST SN Doran Bolduc
SM1 Ronnie Locket
BM1 Bradley Brown
GM1 Thomas MacMullen
FC3 Jeffery Calkins
EW3 Charles Moller
SN Mark Caouette
SA Jeffrey Phelps
BM3 John Ciletta, Jr.
DS1 Randy Pierce
SN Brian Clinefelter
GMG3 James Plonsky
OS3 Antonio Daniels
ET3 Kelly Quick
ET2 Chris DeAngelis
SMSN Earl Ryals
IC3 James Dunlap
FCCS Robert Shippee
STGSN Steven Erwin
SMSN Jeffrey Sibley
RM2 Jerry Farr
OS3 Lee Stephens
QMCS Vernon Foster
TM2 James Stevens
RMSA Dexter Grisset
ET3 Martin Supple
FC3 William Hansen
FC1 Gregory Tweady
GMG2 Daniel Homicki
SN Vincent Ulmer
OSSN Kenneth Janusik
EW3 Joseph Watson
OS1 Steven Kendall
ET3 Wayne Weaver II
EMCS Stephen Kiser
OSSN Terance Weldon IC3 Lloyd Wilson
WE WILL NEVER FORGET