Allegheny County PA Archives Military Records.....TINDALL, Donald Ray October 24, 1994
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  Burial At Sea Notification
  Department of the Navy,  
  USS Jarrett (FFG 33)  
  FPO AP 96669-1489    
  Oct 24, 1994:
  
  "Dear Mrs. Tindall,
  	The remains of your husband, Y1C Donald R. Tindall, U.S. Navy, were 
  committed to the sea in accordance with your wishes. 
  	The cremated remains were brought to the ship on 21 October, 1994, 
  while in port at Naval Station San Diego, California.  We departed on 25 
  October, 1994 en route to our oversees deployment in the Western Pacific and 
  Indian Oceans, demonstrating out nation's commitment to the freedom of the 
  seas.  As your husband spent many years in service to his country, it was a 
  fitting choice that he be committed from the deck of a proud ship so employed.
  	The burial at sea ceremonies took place on the ship's flight deck on 
  26 October 1994, at 1115 hours.  Conforming to Naval tradition, the ship was 
  stopped, colors were displayed at half mast, and the participating officers & 
  crew were paraded in dress uniform.  The morning was cool, with a 70 degree 
  temperature and slight winds and seas from the southwest.  Under these 
  favorable conditions, both the religious and military ceremonies were 
  conducted with dignity and solemnity.  The ship's Executive Officer, LT Donald 
  E. Davis, Jr., U.S. Naval Reserve, committed the remains to the sea.  A seven-
  man rifle squad, under the command of our Ordnance Officer, LTJG Michael 
  Buchanan, U.S. Navy, rendered a 21-gun salute, after which the urn bearers, 
  Honor Platoon and assembled Ship's Company observed a moment of silence in 
  honor of your husband.
  	A video tape of the ceremony was taken and is enclosed.  Also included 
  with the video tape are a cartridge from each of the three volleys of the 
  rifle salute, a chart excerpt showing the location of the ship at the time of 
  the committal, and the burial flag used during the ceremony.
  	The officers and crew of the USS JARRETT are proud and honored to have 
  been privileged to render this final rite for our fellow service member.  On 
  behalf of a grateful nation, please accept my personal warm regards and 
  sincerest sympathy during this time of great loss.
  			Sincerely,    
                          T. J. Moyseowicz, Commander, 
                          U.S. Navy                                             
  Commanding Officer

  NOTE: DON R TINDALL  09 Feb 1920 05 Aug 1994 (Lake Havasu City, Mohave, AZ) 162-18-4287	Pennsylvania
  
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