VVA Chapter PI 887

Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123

The following information is provided by the Burial Assistance office of The American Legion Department of the Philippines.

Pending Approval by ABMC and CFZ for fallen Comrade:

Case # 21-34 Lafayette “Don” Donaldson, MSgt, U.S. Air Force Retired, age 83, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Dr. Armando L. Garcia Medical Center, Angeles City. Don was a Past Post Commander of American Legion Post 123, Past Post Commander of VFW Post 2485 and Life Member, Past VFW Post 2485 Chaplain, Long-Standing Member of the VFW Post 2485 Cemetery Honor Guard and Honor Guard Chaplain, Past Mighty Pinatubo Pup Tent 15 Seam Squirrel

Past Commander DAV Chapter 3 and Life Member, VVA Chapter PI 887 Treasurer (current) and Life Member, Past President (Beagle #1) Beagles Organization. Rendering of Military Honors has been approved for Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Upon completion of the Military Honors, he will be laid to rest with an inurnment burial at  Clark Veterans Cemetery, CFZ, Angeles City.

RESTRICTIONS for BURIALS with MILITARY HONORS at CLARK VETERANS CEMETERY, CLARK FREEPORT ZONE IN ANGELES CITY PAMPANGA HAS BEEN LIFTED. However, the following requirements are required by ABMC and VA for all interment & inurnment burials: 

No more than Twenty-Five (25) to Thirty (30) family members may attend. All attendees must maintain the required Social Distancing.

All attendees must wear face mask and shield. All Military Honors will be held at Gate 1 Area of Clark Veterans Cemetery at Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City. 

Parking for the services will be at Gate 2 parking area at Clark Veterans Cemetery at Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City

It has been requested that the fallen comrade, family & all attendees including the Funeral Homes should arrive 30 minutes before the above posted time. Due to the possibility of the family’s request for an early start time.

*Updates to Follow

Sincerely, 

Neil J. McAuliffe, Sr.
Burial Consultant
American Legion Department of the Philippines
VFW Post 2485, VVA Chapter 887, DAV Chapter #3,
Non Veterans & Foreign Nationals