Memorial Day
Monday, May 29, 2006
9:30 AM
Free & Open to the Public

at the Out of Town Park
in Fernley, Nevada

Please attend and join us as we honor the life, service, and ultimate sacrifice of Sgt. Patrick Stewart, a Nevada National Guardsman who was shot down by Al Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan in September 2005.

Life, Dreams, Service, & Sacrifice of Sgt. Patrick Stewart

Sgt. Patrick Stewart (1970-2005) Obituary

Photo of Sgt. Patrick Stewart with Family

Public Statements of Support

Downloadable flyer describing Memorial Service(.pdf)

Remarks by Chaplain William G. Chrystal

Remarks by Roberta Stewart, widow of Sgt. Patrick Stewart

Unite with us as we gather to memorialize veterans and soldiers of all faiths, especially those who have given their lives in war.

Support the call to hold the United States Department of Veterans Affairs accountable for upholding the United States Constitution by providing equal treatment of all the religions of deceased veterans.

Support the IMMEDIATE addition of the Pentacle to the VA's list of emblems of belief that can be inscribed on government-issued memorial markers, headstones, and plaques for deceased veterans.

Support freedom of religion for all.

• Prelude by Bagpipes by Ray Palmer, former member of Sgt. Stewart's battalion
• National Anthem by Mark Lord & Flag Raising - by Philip Chrystal, Iraq War Veteran with the American flag flown over Afghanistan & given to Sgt. Patrick Stewart
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation by Chaplain Bill Chrystal, retired US Army Chaplain & United Church of Christ minister
• Welcome -- Rev. Selena Fox, Senior Minister of Circle Sanctuary of Barneveld, Wisconsin, and Member of the Assembly of Religious and Spiritual Leaders of the Parliament of the World's Religions
• Remarks by Theresa Peacock, Stewart family spiritual advisor
• Remarks by John Emerson, Candidate for Nevada State Senate & retired Minister of the United Methodist Church
• Remarks by Richard Disney, Candidate for Nevada Assembly
• Remarks by Chaplain Bill Chrystal
• Remarks by Dawn Gibbons, Candidate for US House of Representatives & wife of US Congressman Jim Gibbons
• Remarks by Roberta Stewart, widow of Sgt. Patrick Stewart
• Moment of Silence & Tolling of the Bell
• Taps played by Mark Lord
• Going Home by Bagpiper Ray Palmer

Roberta Stewart with blank space where Sgt. Stewart's plaque belongs	Roberta Stewart speaking at Sgt. Stewart Memorial Service	Rev. Selena Fox and Roberta Stewart at Memorial Wall
Rev. Selena Fox officiating at Sgt. Stewart Memorial Service	Rev. Selena Fox and Rev. William Chrystal