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2008

 John W. Ripley’s Funeral

Annapolis MD

Description: Ripley's Raiders arrive at Naval Academy Chapel

 

 

 

 

 

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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