Club founder Josiah Henson will be laid to rest Monday the 14th at the USNA in Annapolis, MD. Josiah Henson, the father of club president Josh Henson, passed away last month following a stroke and heart attack. Josiah Henson founded the WWC in 1967 after a distinguished wrestling and military career with a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Games amongst his numerous accomplishments. A full obituary can be found here
Here are the details for the funeral Monday, May 14 at the Naval Academy.
MONDAY 14 MAY 2012 – Annapolis Maryland
SCHEDULE:
Memorial Ceremony, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Naval Academy Chapel (Upstairs)
Interment of ashes, Columbarium, U.S.N.A. Cemetery
Reception – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – U.S.N.A. Officers Club
United States Naval Academy, 121 Blake Road, Annapolis MD 21402
WEB: www.usna.edu
DIRECTIONS TO THE USNA CHAPEL THROUGH GATE 8:
Everyone over the age of 16 must have an up to dated valid photo ID
1. Take Route 50 East towards the Bay Bridge.
2. Take exit #24. Route 70 Rowe Blvd/Bestgate Road/Annapolis. Bear right. This will put you on Rowe Blvd. The Maryland State House will be in front of you.
3. Turn left at second light. This is Taylor Avenue.
4. Go through blinking light at the firehouse. Road comes to a stop sign, but you will not stop. As you bear right and get in left lane.
5. Go through the light at King George Street. The next light is Gate 8. Turn right into the Naval Academy. Mention to the Sentries at the Gate you are attending the service of (give name of deceased). This name acts as your password to get you in the gate. (This is subject to change with the threat condition)
6. Proceed down Bowyer Road, which becomes Decatur Road on the other side of the bridge. Cross over the bridge at College Creek. Continue down past the parade field until you come to the Stop sign at the end of the road. Turn right. About 20 feet, you will turn left onto Blake Road. The Chapel is on your right. Continue down to the end of Blake Road and turn around in the circle. Come back up Blake Road and you’ll find reserved parking for family & guests. There will also be reserved parking on Buchanan Road across from the Superintendent’s Quarters. Go down to the intersection at Porter Road to u-turn and park along Buchanan Road.
7. Handicap parking will be in front of the Administration Building to the right of the Chapel when looking at the Chapel entrance. Wheelchairs must enter through the Crypt (John Paul Jones crypt). Proceed to the front steps of the Admin Building, turn left and go down the ramp into the crypt. Go through the outer doors and turn left at the next door; there you will find the elevator….if you go through the inner glass doors into the crypt you went too far for the elevator to Main Chapel.
8. If accessing St. Andrew’s Chapel in a wheelchair, continue through the glass doors; bear left and you’ll find a door to the lift, which will take one in their chair down the 4 stairs into St. Andrew’s chapel.
