Everyone:

The following are plan's for celebrating Bruce's life:

November 16, Saturday @ Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa Beach, HI

9:30 AM - Blessing B's ashes by priest with family

10:00AM - Funeral Mass

11:00AM - Reception/Visitation

Jack Shull, from San Antonio, TX with deliver B's eulogy.

Our children will participate in the offertory to present wine and host for communion. They are also included (if they desire) to share a reading, story, or say something about their Dad.

Military Honors @ Punchbowl National Cemetery - (time may change) 3:00 PM -  Army ceremony with Honor Guard, flag presentation and gun salute A marker will placed for Bruce where he will be reunited with his Army brothers who shall always remain twenty-six.

November 17, Saturday - Private for immediate family and close friends

5:30 - 7:00PM/Sunset -  Scattering of Bruce's ashes over Waikiki accompanied by a bag piper, toast with martinis (or beverage of choice)  andmini hot dogs (there's a story concerning the toast)

Flowers are welcome, but for those who prefer to make a donation in Bruce's name please contact:

Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, Inc. (AFCEF, Inc.)
P.O. Box 44524
Washington, DC 20026-4524

This is for Children of the Fallen and Patriot Guard. All of the donations to this organization go specifically to the children for education/scholarship purposes who had a parent killed in the war on terror.  The fund was established in 2003.

Thank you to our family and Friends who have assisted in making the celebration of Bruce's life possible. I cannot thank you all enough for making this difficult time as comforting as possible. I will do my best to keep everyone informed as planning progresses.

B's obituary will be posted on Nov 11, Sunday in the Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin. It will also be posted in the San Antonio Express News. Jack Shull and others from San Antonio are arranging an announcement in a professional real estate/mortgage publication. If possible, I will have it published in the Pacific Business News.

Plans are on-going, stay tuned as things progress. Thank you to all of you have posted recently concerning Bruce's passing. Each and every comment and prayer is appreciated and has touched me deeply. David Kucic, an active AR member, friend and associate  in Hawaii has been a rock during the past few days  - he's the best "go to person" around!

Aloha, Linda

P.S. More about "Hot Dog Day" very soon.