Program for memorial service announced
The speakers and program has been confirmed for Friday's Charleston Fire Department Memorial Service at 10 a.m., North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston.
The planned program includes:
Processional Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Presentation of the Colors Charleston Fire Department Honor Guard
FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums
The National Anthem The Voices of IFD, Indianapolis, Indiana
Invocation Chaplain Rob Dewey, Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy
Remarks The Honorable Joseph P. Riley Jr. - Mayor, City of Charleston
Remarks - The Honorable Marshall C. Sanford - Governor, State of South Carolina
Music "Angels Among Us"
Firefighter James Smith, Wilson, North Carolina Fire Rescue
Remarks Chief Russell B. Thomas Jr, Charleston Fire Department
Music "How Great Thou Art" performed by Seacoast Church Choir
Scripture Reading The Reverend Gabriel J. Smith
Homily Monsignor Joseph Roth
Ringing of the Memorial Bell Engineer Lance Williams, Charleston Fire Department
Music "Taps"
Music "Amazing Grace"
FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums
Benediction The Reverend Jimmy S. Gallant III
Recessional FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums
E-mail this story
Printer-friendly versionComments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Notice about comments:Postandcourier.com is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. Postandcourier.com does not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not postandcourier.com. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website.
Users can now build user-to-user connections, follow friends' recent posts, add an avatar that fits their personality, and more. If you have posted here before you'll need to sign up again, or if you've never posted before, start now by signing up!
Full terms and conditions can be read here.
Thank you for your interest in this story. The comment thread for this article has been closed.
- Most Commented
- Most Emailed
- Francis Marion has hidden cameras
- Mercury staying in port awhile
- SLED reviews records for signs of negligence
- Protesters coming here
- Market remake
- Death Zones
- 4 boaters rescued off Charleston
- Mercury cruise ship returning early after passengers again fall ill
- Passport prices to rise, but not before 'Passport Day in the USA'
- Temporary duty
