Videos of the Memorial Service of 177 Post Commander Robert L. Parli.
Many thanks to the Honor Guard members from Post 177, 17th District and the Post 177 and Post 162 ALR. We would also like to thank the Department Vice Commander John Kokernak, the District Commander Sam Ramseur, the District Vice Commander Cordell Creditt and Past District Commanders Ray Lockett, Warden Foley and Phil Dunn for their attendance. To the many officers and members of Post 177 who attended, thank you. This is what we do and what we are all about. May he rest in peace.
Date(s): September 30th, 2012. Album by Bob Sussan. Photos by Bob Sussan. 1 - 3 of 3 Total. 193 Visits.
enlarge 18.77MB, 720x405 Download MPEG4 1 This video shows the 17th District Honor Guard and Legion Officers from the Department of Virginia, 17th District and Post Commanders and Officers from other posts gathering to pay their respects. In this Video the Honor Guard posts the colors and the Opening of the Memorial Service by 17th District Senior Vice Commander Bob Sussan. This is Part 1 of 3 Parts.
enlarge 103.35MB, 720x405 Download MPEG4 2 In this video, 2nd Vice Jeff White reads a Psalm and Chaplain Joe Boyle leads us in prayer. Then, friends in attendance came forward and related their memories of Bob Parli. Post 177 Member Jerry Whipple and 2nd Vice Jeff White also included their personal memories. Towards the end of the video is a portion of the eulogy delivered by Bob Sussan. This is Part 2 of 3.
enlarge 136.95MB, 720x405 Download MPEG4 3 This Video starts with 2nd Vice Commander Jeff White reading the 23rd Psalm. A prayer from Chaplain Joe Boyle and Bob Sussan reading a poem entitled " A Letter from Heaven". After the flag folding ceremony and presentation to the family, the poem Flanders Field was read and poppies presented to the family. All Legionnaires present then marched to the casket, executed a hand salute and said their fairwells.
