The following is the program for the ceremony honoring Sergeant First Class Donald M. Shue on Saturday:
11:00 a.m. (estimated)
The city of Concord’s Police/Fire and Life Safety joint honor guard will stop the hearse at Means Street and escort it to the front of City Hall. Once the hearse stops, the Concord Fire and Life Safety Pipe and Drum Band will play music.
Welcome Scott Padgett, Mayor
Greeting and salute of Donnie Shue’s family Procession participant leaders
Singing of “God Bless America” by Laura Raynor
Prayer by Rev. Mark McClamrock
Pledge of Allegiance, Steve Dishman, Rolling Thunder
Greetings from the city of Concord and presentation of Key to the City, Scott Padgett, Mayor
Presentation on behalf of A Rose of Thanks, Rev. Mark and Susan McClamrock (parents of PFC James McClamrock, KIA Sept. 7, 2010).
Greetings from Cabarrus County, Bob Carruth, Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners
Greetings from Cabarrus County State Legislative Delegation, Senator Fletcher Hartsell
Greetings from U.S. Senator Richard Burr, Ryan Combs, Aide
Greetings from U.S. Senator Kay Hagan, Jean Reeves, Veterans Liaison
Presentation on behalf of U.S. Representative Larry Kissell, Colonel Hector H. Henry (Henry is a member of the Concord City Council).
Greetings from the North Carolina National Guard, Major General Gregory Lusk, Adjutant General
Remarks form Vietnam Veterans of America, Nelson Lee, President of Southern Piedmont Chapter
Remarks, Staff Sergeant John Meyer (ret.), California
Remarks, Jeff Phillips, President of Rolling Thunder, NC Chapter 2
A Treasured Memory, Peter Franzese, City of Concord
Jeff Phillips should leave stage before the following song
Singing of “Bring Him Home,” Robert Nipper
Family members should leave stage for limo upon completion of song
After completion of the ceremony, the Honor Guard will move as the Pipe and Drum Band play music. The procession will then continue towards Kannapolis.

For detailed route information and a parking map, use the full screen version of the slideshow on the left hand side of the page.