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Here is the guest list and schedule for John McCain memorial service

Aug 30, 2018, 10:02 AM | Updated: 12:22 pm

PHOENIX — John McCain’s body was carried from the Arizona Capitol to North Phoenix Baptist Church for a memorial service Thursday.

A host of dignitaries were invited to the service, and about 1,000 seats were made available to the public.

Here is a list of attendees and other details about the service, as provided by the late senator’s office.

Current and Former U.S. Senators (Listed Alphabetically)

• Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
• Senator John Barrasso (R-WY)
• Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO)
• Senator John Boozman (R-AR)
• Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
• Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
• Senator Bob Corker (R-TN)
• Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)
• Senator Steve Daines (R-MT)
• Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
• Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
• Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND)
• Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
• Senator John Hoeven (R-ND)
• Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)
• Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
• Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
• Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)
• Senator Jim Risch (R-ID)
• Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE)
• Senator Jon Tester (D-MT)
• Senator John Thune (R-SD)
• Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS)
• Senator Todd Young (R-IN)
• Former Senator Jon Kyl
• Former Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)
• Former Senator Connie Mack (R-FL)
• Former Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR)

Notable Attendees (Listed Alphabetically)

• Vice President Joe Biden
• Governor Doug Ducey and First Lady Angela Ducey
• Larry Fitzgerald Jr.
• Former Congressman Jim Kolbe
• Representative Ben Quayle
• Former Vice President Dan Quayle
• Players and Staff from the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Coyotes

The memorial service will begin at approximately 10 a.m.:

• Prelude
• Processional
• Welcome and Invocation by Senior Pastor Dr. Noe Garcia
• Hymn, “Amazing Grace,” performed by the Brophy Student Ensemble
• Reading, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, read by Bridget McCain
• Tribute by Grant Woods
• Tribute by Tommy Espinoza
• Hymn, “Expression of Love,” performed by Jonah Littlesunday, Navajo flutist
• Tribute by Larry Fitzgerald, Jr.
• Tribute by Vice President Joe Biden
• Reading, 2 Timothy 4:6-8 by Andrew McCain
• Song, “Arizona,” performed by the Brophy Student Ensemble
• Message by Father Edward Reese
• Hymn, “Going Home,” performed by Jay Smith on bagpipe
• Benediction and Dismissal by Senior Pastor Dr. Noe Garcia
• Recessional, “My Way,” original music by Frank Sinatra

At approximately 11:15 a.m., during the recessional, Pastor Garcia will lead the processional followed by ceremonial pallbearers, followed by casket and family. Senator McCain’s motorcade will then depart North Phoenix Baptist Church for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Tributes and Readings (Listed Alphabetically):

• Vice President Joseph Biden: Friend. Former Vice President of the United States, six-term United States Senator from Delaware, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee. First became friends in the late 1970’s when Senator McCain served as the Navy’s liaison to the Senate and accompanied then-Senator Biden on overseas trips.

• Brophy Student Ensemble. Guidance Note: Senator McCain and Cindy McCain’s sons, Jack and Jimmy, attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona. The family has been very engaged with the school community.

• Tommy Espinoza: Friend. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Raza Development Fund Inc. Formerly, President and Executive Director of Chicanos Por La Causa.

• Larry Fitzgerald: Friend. Wide Receiver for the Arizona Cardinals for 13 seasons, 11-time Pro Bowl selection. All American for the University of Pittsburgh. Walter Payton NFL 2016 Man of the Year.

• Dr. Noe Garcia: Senior Pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church

• Jonah Littlesunday: Navajo flutist. Note: Senator McCain had a special relationship with Arizona’s Native American community, and fought tirelessly to uphold the federal government’s solemn obligation to care for and empower tribes. He twice chaired the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs from 1995-1997 and again from 2005-2007.

• Andrew McCain: Son. President of Hensley Beverage Co.

• Bridget McCain: Daughter.

• Jay Smith: Bagpiper.

• Grant Woods: Friend. Formerly, two-term Attorney General for the State of Arizona, and Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative John McCain. Founder of the Mesa Boys and Girls Club, the Mesa Education Foundation and the Mesa Arts Academy.

Pallbearers (Listed Alphabetically)

• Richard Adkerson: Friend. Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Former Chairman of The National WWII Museum.

• David Berry: Friend. Vice President of Swift Transportation, board of directors of the American Trucking Association and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce.

• Steven Betts: Friend. Founder and President of Betts Real Estate Advisors. Retired Chief Executive Officer of SunCor Development Company.

• Charles Black: Friend. Chairman of the Prime Policy Group, a subsidiary of Burston Marsteller Global Public Relations. Strategist on the McCain for President Campaign, 2008.

• Don Brandt: Friend. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle West and Arizona Public Service. Chairman of the Nuclear Energy Institute.

• Robert Delgado: Friend. Chief Executive Officer of Hensley Beverage Company. Board member for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

• Shane Doan: Friend. Retired National Hockey League forward. Played 21 seasons and was the all-time goal scorer for the Winnipeg Jets and Phoenix Coyotes, after the franchise moved to Arizona in 1996.

• Luis Gonzales: Friend. Retired Major League Baseball outfielder. Played for the Arizona Diamondbacks 1999-2006. Hit the series-winning single in the 2001 World Series.

• Dr. Oliver Harper, M.D.: Friend and neighbor. Co-founder and past president of the Arizona Medical Clinic, board member for St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and the Phoenix Symphony.

• Joseph Harper: Friend and neighbor. Partner, Explorador Capital Management, LLC.

• The Honorable Diane Humetewa: Friend. U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona. Formerly, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona and counsel to the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.

• Chris Koch: Friend. Formerly, President of the World Shipping Council. General Counsel of Sea-Land Service Inc., Chairman of the Federal Maritime Administration, and Administrative Assistant to Senator McCain.

• George Weisz: Friend. President of Weisz Ventures. Chairman of Scottsdale Community Bank. Former member of the Arizona House of Representatives.

• Greg Wendt: Friend. Director, Partner of Capital Research Global Investors, and Portfolio Manager at Capital Research and Management Company. Serves on the Board of the American Conservatory Theater and Teach for America.

Ushers (Listed Alphabetically):

• Babs Donaldson: Friend. Formerly Deputy Staff Director for Senator McCain.

• Deb Gullett: Friend. Executive Director Arizona Health Plans. Formerly, member of the Arizona House of Representatives, Chief of Staff to former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, and Administrative Assistant to Senator McCain.

• Wes Gullett: Friend. Partner and Chief Executive Officer of OH Strategic Communications. Formerly Arizona State Director for Senator McCain and Chief of Staff for former Arizona Governor Fife Symington.

• Paul Hickman: Friend. President and Chief Executive Officer at the Arizona Bankers Association. Formerly, Arizona State Director for Senator McCain

• Tim McKone: Friend. Executive Vice President for Federal Relations at AT&T.

• Bettina Nava: Co-founder and owner of OH Strategic Communications. Formerly, Southwest regional director for the 2008 McCain presidential campaign and Arizona State Director for Senator McCain.

• Nancy Ives Schroeder: Friend. Senior Director of Communications at West Health. Formerly Communications Director for Senator McCain.

• Michelle Shipley: Friend. State Director for Senator McCain.

KTAR News 92.3 FM will air commercial-free coverage of the Arizona memorial service for Sen. John McCain from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday.

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Here is the guest list and schedule for John McCain memorial service