Schedule for arrival of President George H.W. Bush's public repose
HOUSTON (FOX 26) - After the remains of former President George H.W. Bush depart from Ellington Field, they will be taken to St. Martin's Episcopal Church in west Houston where they are scheduled to arrive at 5:45 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS:
ESCORT FOR NEXT OF KIN: Army Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.
CEREMONIAL ELEMENTS:
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Commander of troops: Army Capt. Travis N. Roland, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard),
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia
Body bearer officer-in-charge: Army Capt. Kevin Doherty, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard),
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia
Military chaplain: Navy Capt. Judy T. Malana, U.S. Navy Chaplain, Naval District Washington, Washington, D.C.
Family clergy: Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr., St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas
MUSICAL ELEMENTS:
Band: U.S. Air Force Band of the West, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Under the direction of: Air Force Lt. Col. Michael J. Willen, U.S. Air Force Band of the West, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Honors: Ruffles and Flourishes (four) and Hail to the Chief
Hymn: O God Our Help in Ages Past composed by William Croft