Our heroic commanding officer, 
Captain William Loren McGonagle, died quietly
at home in Palm Springs, California, at 3:30
Wednesday afternoon, March 3, 1999, from
the ravages of lung cancer.

A memorial ceremony will be held at
Atlington National Cemetery
at 9:00AM, Friday, April 9, 1999

Speakers will be:

Admiral Thomas Moorer, USN, Retired,
former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
and former Chief of Naval Operations,
representing the United States Navy

Colonel Harvey C. Barnum, Jr., USMC, Retired,
representing the Congressional Medal
of Honor Society

Commander George Golden, USN, Retired,
representing Liberty survivors

Cindy McGonagle

Sandra McGonagle

Weather permitting, a flyover will be
performed by US Navy fighter jet aircraft.