Dedication Ceremony
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Father Tom Killeen, of St. JosephÕs Catholic Church, gave the invocation during the dedication ceremony for the fallen Coast Guard personnel who died during a search and rescue mission in Prince William Sound Aug. 7, 1981. (Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times)
A dedication ceremony honoring U.S. Coast Guard personnel who perished during a search and rescue mission in Prince William Sound Aug. 7, 1981, took place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Veterans' Memorial in Cordova's south harbor. (Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times)
Bernard family members wear custom t-shirts in support of Bob Bernard during the memorial dedication on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. From left: Son Robert J. Bernard, grandchildren Robert S. Bernard, 8, Bridgett Bernard, 2, Elias Bernard 4 months, daughter in-law Stephanie Bernard, daughter Kari OÕRear, and brother Bill Bernard. (Photo by Vivian Kennedy/The Cordova Times)
U.S. Coast Guard SycamoreÕs Color Guard present the flags at the memorial dedication ceremony in CordovaÕs south harbor June 27, in honor of the Coast Guard helicopter HH-3F 1471 and its crew who perished Aug. 7, 1981, while on a search and rescue mission for a commercial fisherman. From left are the SycamoreÕs ElectricianÕs Technician 2nd Class Nick Stoddard, ElectricianÕs Mate 3rd Class Jake Moore, InformationÕs Technician 2nd Class Jacob Carrillo, BosonÕs Mate 3rd Class Joe Kruse. (Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times)
Kari OÕRear gave the opening address at the memorial dedication ceremony June 27. Her father, Bob Bernard, had wanted a memorial for the lost helicopter crew for a long time, but was unable to attend the ceremony due to health reasons. (Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times)
Philip Munger, a military veteran and a friend of Bob Bernard, played ÒTapsÓ on his horn during the dedication and memorial ceremony June 27, as Sylvia Lange held an umbrella over his head. Lange said this was MungerÕs 388th time playing Taps. (Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times)
Cordova residents wave goodbye to the U.S. Coast Guard helicopter at the end of the memorial dedication ceremony on June 27, honoring the U.S. Coast GuardÕs Lieutenant Ernest (Pat) Rivas, pilot; Lieutenant Joseph Spoja, co-pilot; Aircraft Mechanic 1st Class Scott Finfrock, flight mechanic; Aviation Technician 3rd Class John Snyder, Jr., radioman, the crew of the USCG Helicopter HH-3F 1471, lost Aug. 7, 1981. (Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times)
Patti Kallander, a friend of Bob Bernard, spoke during the ceremony. (Photo by Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times)
A dedication ceremony honoring U.S. Coast Guard personnel who perished during a search and rescue mission in Prince William Sound Aug. 7, 1981, took place in Cordova on Wednesday, June 27, at the Veterans’ Memorial.
Kari O’Rear gave the opening address at the memorial dedication ceremony. Her father, Bob Bernard, had wanted a memorial for the lost helicopter crew for a long time, but was unable to attend the ceremony due to health reasons.












