It was a nice mild day for the Seattle Base Tolling of the Boats Ceremony. We had a good turnout for the picnic and ceremony.
We took a bunch of pictures before and during the ceremony and I've split them up into a couple posts for the blog.
In this blog entry I'm posting some pictures from just before and during the actual Tolling Ceremony. You can click on a picture to get a larger view of it.
Seattle Base float and Ric Hedman's display photos before the ceremony.
Getting ready to start the ceremony.
VFW Post 2995 Color Guard getting ready.
Flags ready to go.
Seattle Base Chaplin Andrea Geisler give the Invocation.
World War II Submarine Veteran Tom Rice after being escorted to his seat by Judy Watson.
World War II Submarine Veteran Robbie Robertson being escorted to his seat by Lynda Shelton.
World War II Submarine Veteran Ted Taylor being escorted to his seat by Tina Godfrey.
World War II Submarine Veteran Ervin Schmidt being escorted to his seat by Dorothy Botts.
World War II Submarine Veteran Fred Ensslin being escorted to seat by Linda Peterson.
World War II Submarine Veteran Ralph Sterley being escort to his seat by Diane Giese.
Rear Admiral Horton Smith joins Tom Rice, Ted Taylor and Fred Ensslin.
Ralph Sterley, Ervin Schmidt, and Robbie Robertson ready for the ceremony.
Master of Ceremonies Bob Opple provides some opening remarks.
Seattle USSVI Base Commander Keith Watson explains the significance of the ceremony and prepares to read the list of lost boats.
Tolling Readers Pat Householder and Keith Watson.
Tolling Bell Ringer Jim Harper.
Memorial Wreath Presenter Terri Robertson.
Post-ceremony group photo with VFW Honor Guard and submarine veterans.
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