Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Christening - HII

TED STEVENS (DDG 128) CHRISTENING

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ABOUT THE SHIP

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NAMESAKE

THEODORE FULTON STEVENS SR.

November 18, 1923 – August 9, 2010

The naming of DDG 128 honors Ted Stevens, former United States Senator for Alaska from December 1968 until 2009. At the time he left office in 2009, he was the longest-serving Republican U.S. Senator in history.

While being a strong advocate for Alaska, he also promoted national security, worked to strengthen our military with modern weapons, new facilities, and improved pay and benefits. Senator Stevens served with distinction as a pilot in the Army Air Corps in World War II, earning two Air Medals for his service.

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SHIP SPONSORS

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Mrs. Catherine Ann Stevens

Sponsor and wife of the late Senator Ted Stevens

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Mrs. Susan Stevens Covich

Sponsor and daughter of Senator Ted Stevens

Mrs. Lily Irene Becker

Sponsor and daughter of Senator Ted Stevens

Mrs. Laurabeth Sexton

Matron of Honor and grandchild of Senator Ted Stevens

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Miss Chelsea Rose Becker

Maid of Honor

Miss Megan Hays Becker

Maid of Honor

Master Oscar Frederick Sexton

Attendant

Christening Participants

Mrs. Kari Wilkinson

President of Ingalls Shipbuilding and Executive Vice President, HII

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The Honorable Sean O’Keefe

69th Secretary of the Navy, 10th Administrator of NASA and former staff, Senator Ted Stevens

The Honorable Russell Rumbaugh

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management Comptroller

Vice Admiral Jeffrey Hughes

United States Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development

Lieutenant Kyle Beshears

CHC, United States Navy, Chaplain, Commander Navy Region Southwest Reserve Operations Center

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Ms. Jill Boward

Executive Director for Combatants, PEO Ships

Captain Seth Miller

United States Navy, DDG 51 Class Program Manager, PEO Ships

Captain Randy Slaff

United States Navy, Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast

Captain Mary Katey Hayes

United States Navy, Prospective Commanding Officer, Ted Stevens (DDG 128)

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