The American Legion
William M. Randolph, Post 593

 

 


 

Wm M. Randolph
The American Legion
Post 593
326 West Legion Dr.
Converse, TX 78109
(210) 658-1111
Email:  Post593TX@yahoo.com
 

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Post Everlasting Ceremony

Conducted on 1 July 2009 at

The American Legion, William M. Randolph Post 593

Converse, TX

Post 593 is proud to remember and honor our fellow Legionnaires who have passed away over the past 12 months by conducting a Post Everlasting Ceremony.  Transferred to the Post Everlasting were:  John Buckley, Jr. (Pops), Mike Condon, Gerry Estrada, Peter J. Kasmir, Jr., Rebecca Rene Montfort, Elwood P. Ream (Woody), Elvin D. Rudd (Dave), Gerald J. Siepker (Jim), and Henry Sumner.  Click here for some pictures taken during the ceremony.

Below are three small videos of the ceremony.  During part of the ceremony, the Commander orders the Adjutant to turn out the lights.  While the picture is dark, the audio is still available.

For God and Country,

 
 
Dennis Ducharme
Post 593 Chaplain

 

Video 1 of 3

Video 2 of 3

Video 3 of 3

 

**Special Thanks to Ken Echerd for taking the videos of the ceremony.  Ken is our Post Historian.

 

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Post Everlasting Ceremony
Conducted on 2 July 2008 at
William M. Randolph, Post 593
Converse, TX

Post 593 is proud to remember and honor our fellow Legionnaires who have passed away by conducting a Post Everlasting Ceremony.  Remembered were:  Frank G. Beaudoin Jr., Robert Boyd, Richard G. Bray, Ronnie G. Deen, Edward J. De Vries, Robert (Ross) Dewberry, Martin S. Frank, John A. Giard Sr., Jean Kincaid, Larry D. McKinney, Craig A. Miller, John Pattee, Paul L. Thomas.  Songs by Billy Feehan.

Below are seven small videos of the ceremony.  During part of the ceremony, the Commander orders the Adjutant to turn out the lights.  While the picture is dark, the audio is still available.

For God and Country,

 
 
Dennis Ducharme
Post 593 Chaplain

PS:  Click here for a copy in MS Word format of the script we used for this Post Everlasting Ceremony:  Post Everlasting Script

 

1.  Post Everlasting Ceremony - Commander Mills Conducts Opening

 

2.  Post Everlasting Ceremony - Billy Feehan sings "Tears in Heaven"

 

   
3.  Post Everlasting Ceremony - Billy Feehan sings "If Tomorrow Never Comes"

 

 

4.  Post Everlasting Ceremony - Chaplain Ducharme says Prayer for Departed

 

 

   
5.  Post Everlasting Ceremony - Commander Mills Reads Bios & Billy Feehan sings Amazing Grace

 

 

6.  Post Everlasting Ceremony - Committing Members' Records to Great Commander of All and Taps

 

 

   
7.  Post Everlasting Ceremony - Conclusion of Ceremony at The American Legion, Post 593 in Converse TX on 2 July 2008.

 

 

   
   
 

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**Special Thanks to Jim Bennett for taking the videos of the ceremony.

 

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William M. Randolph
The American Legion, Post 593
Converse, Texas 78109
(210) 658-1111
Email:  Post593TX@yahoo.com

 
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