Ship’s Sponsor
- The Honorable Caroline Kennedy, United States Ambassador to Australia
Honorary Commissioning Committee
- Admiral William E. Gortney, USN, Retired
- Admiral John M. Richardson, USN, Retired
- Vice Admiral Richard P. Breckenridge, USN, Retired
- Vice Admiral Andrew L. Lewis, USN, Retired
- Vice Admiral DeWolfe H. Miller, III, USN Retired
- Vice Admiral Troy M. Shoemaker, USN, Retired
- Vice Admiral Nora W. Tyson, USN, Retired
- Rear Admiral Dennis E. FitzPatrick, Retired
- Rear Admiral Roy J. Kelley, USN, Retired
- Rear Admiral David A. Welch, USN, Retired
- Captain Todd Marzano, USN, Retired
- The Honorable James W. Cicconi
- Mr. Bob Haner
- Mr. Mark Honecker
- Ms. Lisa Dante Papini
- Mr. John Riley
Commissioning Committee
- Ms. Maryellen Baldwin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Navy League Hampton Roads
- Captain Louis J. Schager, USN, Retired, Chairman of the Board, Navy League Hampton Roads
- Captain Stephen J. Laukaitis, USN, Retired, Board of Directors, Navy League Hampton Roads
- Ms. Bre Kingsbury, Vice President of Development
- Mrs. Meredith Shafley, Development and Program Manager
Contribute to
USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Commissioning
The Navy League's sole purpose is to fund what the Government does not. All contributions will enhance the quality of life for all those who will serve aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).