In Memoriam – Post 2001 Commander, Comrade Charlie McKinney

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Legionnaires and friends,

The funeral service for our late Commander, Comrade Charlie McKinney, was held on Tuesday, 13 September at 1100 at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Herndon, VA. Fr. Tom, a priest at St. Joseph’s and Fr. Jim, one of our Post chaplains and a priest at St Theresa’s, concelebrated. The Post provided two pallbearers who joined with four of the family members to escort the casket. Many Post 2001 Legionnaires, as well as members of other Posts,16th District, and the VFW were in attendance.

The burial was at Union Cemetery in Leesburg on Wednesday, 14 September. Comrade Mark Meier, 16 District Vice Commander and member of Post 10, Manassas, sounded Taps while a US Marine Corps burial detail did the flag honors. The Marine Corps League provided the color guard at both the Mass and the burial.

Charlie’s obituary can be viewed on Adamsgreen.com (http://adamsgreen.com/tribute/details/3988/Charles-McKinney-III/obituary.html#tribute-start)

Mrs. Eileen McKinney and family ask that in lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Legion Post 2001 Charlie McKinney Memorial Fund, which will be used for assisting veterans and their families in need. Donations can be sent in Charlie’s name to American Legion Post 2001, Box 1243, Ashburn, Va.

Cards and letters of condolences to Eileen and family may also be sent to the Post 2001 address.

For God and Country,

Chuck

Chuck Loomis
First Vice Commander
American Legion
Leonard W. Kidd Memorial Post 2001
Ashburn, Virginia

Details on Services for our late Commander McKinney (Post 2001)

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Legionnaires,

Services for our late Commander, Charlie McKinney, will be held this week. Details follow.
If you can attend any of the services, please wear your Legion cover.
Please let Bob O’Such know if you know that you will be attending, as he is coordinating our participation.
Tuesday 13 September 1100:

The funeral service for our late Commander, Comrade Charlie McKinney, will be on St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Herndon.

Address:

St. Joseph Catholic Church
750 Peachtree St.
Herndon, Virginia, 20170

Tuesday 13 September following the service (about 12:30 to 15:00), a reception will be held at St Theresa Church in Ashburn.

Address:

St. Theresa Catholic Church
21371 St. Theresa Lane
Ashburn, VA 20147

Fr. Tom, a priest at St. Joseph’s and Fr. Jim, one of our Post chaplains and a priest at St Theresa’s, will concelebrate.

The Post will provide 4 pallbearers and hopefully a lot of you will be there to pay respects. We ask that Legionnaires wear their covers.

Wednesday 14 September 13:00:

The burial will be at Union Cemetery in Leesburg.

Address:

Union Cemetery
323 N. Kings Street (Rte 15)
Leesburg, Virginia, 20176
Again, please contact Bob O’Such if you are going to attend either or both services so he can get an idea of participation.

The obituary for Charlie as at: http://adamsgreen.com/tribute/details/3988/Charles-McKinney-III/obituary.html#tribute-start

Norman Larson
Adjutant
Leonard W. Kidd American Legion Memorial Post 2001, Inc.
Ashburn, Virginia