MA Writing Guidelines

Self-assembled MA Information

MA Approval and Submission Form

Funeral Attendee Information

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B-1

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Gathering MA Information at a Funeral

A classmate’s funeral normally provides an excellent opportunity to gather information while it is readily available and thereby simplify the process of completing his Memorial Article. When attending such a service, please assist in that effort by filling in as many of the blocks below as possible, doing so within the normal confines of respect and dignity for the deceased's loved ones.

Information so acquired should then be forwarded to the Memorial Articles Liaison for the deceased’s company. Company MAL’s are hyperlinked at: http://www.usma1954.org/Contacts/MALiasons.htm.

Classmates and other graduates attending the service	Contact Information	Relationship (room/teammate, etc.)
Classmates and grads (besides those above), or others who were close to the deceased as a cadet, in military service, or subsequently
Did any family member, classmate, or other discuss/volunteer to write or contribute to the memorial article?   Yes    No If yes, please provide name, contact info, and any other pertinent information.
Others possibly willing to write or contribute to the memorial article:
Was there a eulogy?    Yes    No If yes, please provide pertinent information of the person delivering the eulogy and try to obtain a copy.
Eulogy attached?   Yes    No
Is a memorial fund being established?   Yes    No If yes, please provide information.

2. NEXT OF KIN
Name		Relationship
Address		Phone #
City	State	Zip
E-mail address
Will this be the NOK residence for the near future?   Yes    No    Unknown If no, forwarding address:
Address
City	State	Zip
E-mail address
Is there someone who the NOK would prefer to write or contribute to a memorial article?   Yes    No If yes, name and contact information:
Address		Phone #
City	State	Zip
E-mail address

Surviving Children
Name & Contact Info	Est. Age	USMA Grad/Class	Other Info
3. OTHER INFORMATION
As appropriate, please mail or e-mail this form and any items listed below to the Memorial Articles Liaison for the deceased's company.
Photo(s) of the deceased acceptable to next of kin
Copies of all eulogies available
Copies of newspaper articles relating to the deceased
Mass cards or other memorial service handouts