The following is the program for the services for Virginia, which were held 3 miles west of the lighthouse on the seaward side of San Pedro Harbor

In Remembrance
IN FOND MEMORY OF UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARIST Virginia Light June 5, 1923 - December 13, 2002	May time xxxsoften the pain until all that remains xxxis the beauty xxxxxxof the memories... and the love, xxxxxxalways the love.

Eleventh District
United States Coast Guard
Auxiliary

Burial at Sea

January 18, 2003 – 1000 Hours

FOR

Bill, Virginia circa 1980

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARIST Virginia Light

VESSEL OF HONOR: USCGAux Vessel “Leviathan”

Familiy in front of boat

Virginia's son Don in front of Leviathan

SKIPPER: Joseph Nebelsky, IPDCP V

PRESIDING OFFICER: (PO) Gary Lyles PDCP V

ASSISTING OFFICER (S): (AO) Gary Kinnett IPDCP III, John Schwartz PDCP III

TO ALL SKIPPERS FOR BURIAL AT SEA
FOR
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarist
Virginia Light
January 18,2003

THE FOLLOWING IS ADOPTED FROM THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL MANUAL.

1. All vessels shall proceed to the burial site in a formation, following the Vessel of Honor (USCGA Vessel Leviathan) in a 'N" formation at a pace not to exceed that of the slowest vessel in the procession.

2. Once at the burial site, all vessels are to remain in the close proximity of the Vessel of Honor, but are to rernain aft of the Vessel of Honor. (If weather and conditions permit, a circle may be formed aft of the Vessel of Honor).

The 3 other vessels helped form the circle during this ceremony

3. All vessels should be stopped heading into the wind. If necessary, for safety and convenience of the scattering of ashes, they 'flay rernain at dead slow ahead. 4. At the command, "All hands bury the dead", all vessels should stop and the National Ensign be dipped to half-staff (if possible).

Preparing to scatter ashes

5. At the end of the ceremony, flowers may be placed upon the sea. (Only flower buflons, petals or unwired wreaths 'flay be placed on the sea as per environmental regulations).

6. At this time, you may proceed back to your home port at your leisure, no formal pattern of return is required.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR MAKING THIS A MEMORABLE OCCASION FOR EVERYONE.

(signature)
Gary D. Lyles
Presidmg Officer

COMMENCE SERVICE

P0: "All hands bury the dead."

P0: "Present the ashes on deck."

EIGHT BELLS TOLLED ON THE SHIPS BELL

P0: The tolling of eight bells on the ships bell, signifies the traditional "Change of Watch" aboard ship. Virginia Light has just completed her tour of duty, and has stood her watch with distinction and honor. She is flow relieved of her tour of duty to rest with her skipper and heavenly host of Angels.

Gary Lyles reading these lines.

SCRIPTURE

P0: I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, shall not perish. …….. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in danger. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth changes and the mountains are shaken into the sea. For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide, even unto death.

COMMITTAL PRAYER PO/AO's / ALLHANDS: "Our Father, who art m Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever". Amen

COMMITTAL

P0: Unto Almighty God, we commend the soul of our sister departed, and we commit her body to the deep, [open the container and scatter the ashes over the surface of the sea] in sure and certain hope of the resurrection unto eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

BENEDICTION P0: The Lord Bless thee and keep thee, The Lord make his face to shine down upon thee, and be gracious unto thee, the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon thee and give theepeace. Amen

FLAG CEREMONY

AO: (IPDCP III Kinnett) "On behalf of the Commander in Chief, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the friends and family of Virginia Light, I present you with this flag of our Country, in which she so proudly and honorably served".

Daughter Patty at left received the flag
Virginia's sister Ruth and brother Gerard by her side

EULOGY

AO's / ALL HANDS: (PDCP III Schwartz) Brief comments from Past DCO Schwartz and those others on board who wish to remember Virginia.

FLOWER CEREMONY

ALL HANDS: At this time, all who wish to, may place flowers on the surface of the sea.

Don preparing to toss wreath

Grand-daughter Alyx dropping petals

THIS CONCLUDES THE FORMAL SERVICE