December 14, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

Contact: NMB Public Information Line -- (202) 692-5050

Re: Memorial Service for Sam Cognata

Washington, D.C. (NMB Release #2 re Sam Cognata) -- The NMB has been advised that a Memorial Service for Sam Cognata will be held Saturday, December 18th, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 1009 Stafford Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

His family has requested that, instead of flowers, donations be sent to the following:

• The Inova Transplant Center at INOVA Fairfax Hospital (703-698-2986)
  
  
• The American Diabetes Association - http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
  
  
• The Chancellor Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad -- http://www.cvfd.net
  PO Box 41100, Fredericksburg VA 22404

Click here for access to NMB’s first Release dated December 13, 2004. For Mapquest directions to St. Mary’s Church in Fredericksburg, click this link.

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