The ceremony honors those who have been lost or buried
at sea, and whose names are engraved on the memorial plaques.
The program begins with bagpipe music by Matthew Marshall, followed by the flag
ceremony and pledge of allegiance led by McKinleyville Boy Scout Troop 99 and Girl
Scouts from Redwood Service Unit. Dana Hope, Trinidad Civic Club President will preside
over the ceremony and will welcome guests. The Reverend Lesley McCloghrie, Priest
Associate, from Saints Martha and Mary Episcopal Mission in Trinidad will give the
invocation and Vocalist Claire Bent will sing "Amazing Grace" and "Aloha 'Oe." Special
Guest, Captain Gregory Fuller, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay will
address the audience and a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson titled "The Light Keeper"
will be read. Trinidad Mayor, Susan Rotwein, will ring the Trinidad Head Lighthouse
keeper's cottage bell. Janine Volkmar, Recording Secretary will read the 244 memorial
names, followed by a USCG helicopter flyover. Saxophonist Matthew Brogdon will play
"Taps" to close the ceremony.