2008
John W. Ripley’s Funeral
Annapolis MD
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![Description: Ripley's Raiders arrive at Naval Academy Chapel](2008%20Annapolis%20MD%20(5)_files/image002.png)
Arrival at the Chapel at the Naval Academy. L-R
Steve Moore, Richard Banks, Don Wolfe, Dave Schwirian, John McBride, AJ DosSantos,
Rus Jewett, Al Niece, Kevin MacDonald, Chuck Percherke
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Front
entrance to the Chapel
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Inside the Chapel
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Midshipmen choir
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Pallbearers from 8th & I escort the coffen
into the chapel -Photo by Paul Gillesie
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Front rows across the isle were reserved for family
members -Photo by Paul Gillesie
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Ripley’s Raiders were seated in rows 11 and 12 reserved
by the Ripley family. White “Lima Company” signs can seen on the isle
center left
-Photo by Paul Gillesie
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John M Ripley spoke of growing up in the Ripley houshold
-Photo by Paul Gillesie
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Tom H Ripley added his comments about his father -Photo by Paul Gillesie
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General James T Conway, 34th Commandant or the
Marine Corps comments on Colonel John W Ripley -Photo by Paul Gillesie
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Leaving the chapel after the service to commence the
funeral procession to the internment site -Photo by Paul Gillesie
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