OFFICE OF RONALD REAGAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2004
Media Contacts:
Melissa Giller
805-522-1502
 

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STATEMENT BY R. DUKE BLACKWOOD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RONALD REAGAN LIBRARY

President Reagan Lies in Repose at the Reagan Library
Thanks to the joint efforts of the MTA, the City of Simi Valley and the entire Volunteer staff, I am happy to report the wait time at Moorpark College to pay your respects for President Reagan at the Library is now under two hours. We have extended the cut-off time at Moorpark College to 6:00 p.m., pending further updates.

Mrs. Reagan and the Reagan family would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding.

Bell Tolling Ceremony
At 1:15 EDT/10:15 PDT, on Friday, June 11th, at the conclusion of the State Funeral, the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. will toll its bell 40 times in honor of the fortieth president of the United States. Other churches across the country have indicated that they would like to join in this national tolling of the bells in honor of Ronald Reagan. The Reagan family has learned of this and is very touched by this gesture. I encourage other churches across the country to participate to make this a truly national tribute.

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