Great Lakes Memorial Service

Mariners' Church of Detroit
November 14, 2021

The annual Great Lakes Memorial Service was held at Detroit's Mariners' Church on Sunday, November 14, 2021. ISMA members in attendance included: Roger Hewlett and Grand President Joe Ruch of Port Huron Lodge No. 2; Ray Oset, Patrick Beard, Scott Reynolds, Grand Second Vice President Luke Clyburn, Grand Secretary-Treasurer Brian Eickel, Chris Stevens, Mike Nall, Ken Suddick and Paul Jagenow of Detroit Lodge No. 7; and RADM Jerry Achenbach of Grand Traverse Lodge No. 23. Captains Hewlett, Oset, Beard, Reynolds, Clyburn, Eickel, Stevens, Nall, and Suddick served as official bells ringers and in the honor guard on the altar. The Octorara bell was rung 9 times for mariners lost on the various waters of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway,. A  final toll for military personnel was rung by LTC Scott Katalenich, Detroit District Commander USACE,  Detroit Lodge members in official capacities at Mariners' Church included:  Rector Jeffrey Hubbard, Deacon Frank Bateman, Acolyte Joe Mastripolito and Sexton Kathy McGraw.

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Deacon Frank Bateman
- entrance procession
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Rector Jeffrey Hubbard
 - entrance procession
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Bell Ringers awaiting in the side aisle -
Mike Nall, Roger Hewlett,
Patrick Beard, Scott Reynolds, Chris Stevens,
Luke Clyburn, Ken Suddick and Brian Eickel
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Roger Hewlett rings the Octorara bell

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view of honor guard from
the side aisle of the church
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view of honor guard from
center aisle of the church

               

 

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