Ship’s Sponsor
- The Honorable Caroline Kennedy, Former United States Ambassador to Australia and Japan
Honorary Commissioning Committee
- Admiral John M. Richardson, USN, Retired, 31st Chief of Naval Operations
- Vice Admiral Richard P. Breckenridge, 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, USN, Retired
- Rear Admiral Roy J. Kelley, USN, Retired
- Rear Admiral David A. Welch, USN, Retired
- Captain Todd Marzano, USN, Retired
- Mr. Bob Haner, Founder & President of the USS John F. Kennedy (CVA/CV 67 & CVN 79) Association
- Ms. Lisa Dante Papini, Chair of the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition
- The Honorable James W. Cicconi
- Mr. Mark Honecker
- 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
- Captain C. Andrew McCawley, USN, Retired
- Captain J.J. Cummings, USN, Retired
- Ms. Bre Kingsbury, Vice President of Development, Navy League Hampton Roads
- Mrs. Meredith Shafley, Vice President of Operations, Navy League Hampton Roads
- Mr. Wayne Callis, Development Director, Navy League Hampton Roads
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).