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8A Wednesday, June 29, 2005 The Des Moines Register ST CHRIS PRESS PHOTOS Battle re-enactment: The Grand Turk, left, taking on the role of HMS Victory, takes center stage Tuesday during a re-enactment of the Battle of Trafalgar in waters near Portsmouth, England. Britain marks Thousands watch a re-enactment of the Battle of Trafalgar on its 200th anniversary. By THOMAS WAGNER ASSOCIATED PRESS Portsmouth, England Seventeen tall ships from five countries held a mock sea battle Tuesday off England's coast to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Adm. Horatio Nelson's stunning victory at sea that gave Britain naval supremacy for a century. To avoid appearing to gloat over the famous victory over Napoleon Bonaparte's warships from France and Spain, the organizers didn't have the historic tall ships carry out a precise re-enactment of the battle with a victor and a loser.

Instead, they opted for a battle pitting an unidentified red navy against an unnamed blue one. As tens of thousands of spectators watched from shore near Portsmouth harbor, the ships, including a replica 18th frigate portraying HMS Victory the flagship that Nelson commanded exploded gunpowder and used state-of-the-art pyrotechnics to simulate the clash. The rout at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 contributed to Napoleon's eventual downfall and allowed Britain to dominate the oceans. Earlier Tuesday, nearly 170 ships, including two modern aircraft carriers, from many different countries crowded the waters off Portsmouth on the south coast of England to commemorate Nelson's stunning victory. In her role as Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II reviewed the fleet from aboard the icebreaker HMS Endurance, along with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

In a written message, the queen said the presence of such a large international fleet showed how highly other nations regarded Nelson, who is one of Britain's greatest military heroes. "Admiral Lord Nelson's supreme qualities of seamanship, leadership with humanity and courage in the face of danger are shared among our maritime community today. He could wish for no greater legacy," the monarch said. The fleet included 109 British vessels and 58 ships greatest sea victory a Stepping back in time: Local historian Alex Naylor, playing the part of Adm. Horatio Nelson, sets off for the sailing ship Grand Turk for a battle re-enactment at the celebrations Tuesday in Portsmouth, England.

from 35 other countries, including Britain's Invincible and France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carriers and America's amphibious assault ship, the USS Saipan. In a grand finale after the re-enactment, 10,000 fireworks were fired from 35 pontoons and six barges in the waterway, and all the ships in the fleet were "The world understands that success in Iraq is critical to the security of all our nations." Bush insists battle in Iraq is worth U.S. sacrifices raw terms, calling them "ruthless killers" who commit "savage acts of violence" against innocents. But he said the terrorists would not shake U.S. resolve in Iraq or elsewhere: "The terrorists do not understand America.

The American people do not falter under threat and we will not allow our future to be determined by car bombers and assassins." Bush said that "the only way our enemies can succeed is if we forget the lessons of September 11 -if we abandon the Iraqi people to men like Zarqawi and if we yield the future of the Middle East to men like bin Laden." He referred to fugitive terror leaders Osama bin Laden, whom the United States holds responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the U.S. East Coast; and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian responsible for scores of attacks in Iraq. "For the sake of our nation's security, this will not happen on my watch," Bush said. That statement invited critics to repeat their most persistent claim: that deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's regime had nothing to do with the 2001 suicide attacks on Washington and New York, and that the fighting in Iraq is keeping the United States from working full time to wipe out al-Qaida and other terrorist threats.

"There was no connection between Iraq and the terrorist attacks," Eli Parser, executive director of MoveOn PAC, said in a statement. The liberal, anti-Bush 7 REECE STUART III Reece Stuart Ill died at home June 26, 2005, he was 83. A memorial service will be held at Plymouth Congregational Church on Thursday, June 30, at 10 a.m. Reece is survived by four children, Ted (Kathy), Mary (David Yepsen), David (Diana), and Margaret (Alfredo Parrish), a sister, Elizabeth Kruidenier (David), eight grandchildren, four nieces, and his friend and companion, Sally Cornwell. Reece's wife of 46 years, Anne Stuart, preceded him in death in 1993.

Reece was a retired Professional Engineer for Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company (PDM). Reece was born to Reece Stuart, Jr. and Ruth Stuart in Des Moines on February 27, 1922. Reece was the middle child between older brother, Hamilton, who died in 1933, and younger sister, Elizabeth. Reece learned the piano by ear as a child, entertaining friends and family all his life with classical music, Christmas carols, and Irish ballads.

He built and flew model airplanes as a teenager, entering them in races at the lowa State Fair. Reece graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1939 and headed to Ames to study Aeronautical Engineering. He began his military service through the ROTC program. Upon graduating from ISU in 1943, Reece entered Officer's Candidate School in Newport, R.I., followed by service at Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, VA, graduate school at the University of Chicago, and marriage to Anne Akers of Salem, VA. The skyline of Des Moines is more beautiful for Reece's designs.

The sleek, black 10-story high poles, erected in 1966 on the riverbank, carry power north from the substation at Second and Grand to the River Hills Urban Renewal area. The president of lowa Power and Light described the poles as a "unique approach to design esthetics." The footbridge at Meredith Publishing, designed to safely convey employees to the south parking lot over railroad tracks is another example. Reece designed the first section of the downtown Des Moines Skywalk system, spanning Grand Avenue from the Ruan Building. The Ruan Building has Reece's hand in it, as do the Civic Center and Capital Square. Reece's legacy does not end at our city limits.

Earlham, IA, Ketchum, OK, and Franklin, TN, are but a few spots where Reece's structures become part of the town. His patented water tower, the "tulip tank." is a landmark in Earlham. In the familiar photos of construction of the St. Louis Arch, note the derricks creeping up each side as building progressed, Reece designed the derricks and PDM fabricated the steel. Reece was promoted to Chief Engineer for PDM in 1962.

He was a member of the Engineer's Club of Des Moines and the National Society of Professional Engineers. He served on the Wilkie House board and in 1964 was elected president of that board. He served on the boards of the United Campaign and was a member of Pow-Wow. Reece gave spirited piano performances for friends and family at the annual Christmas party he and Anne hosted for years. He played for residents at Scottish Rite Park and Wesley Acres retirement homes and at Plymouth Church.

He knew every Christmas carol by heart, and he played from the heart. Memorial suggests are the Des Moines Riverfront YMCA, the Des Moines Symphony, and Hospice of Central lowa. Dunn's Iles Funeral Homes PAULINE DEVEE HOUGHAM Jefferson and Perry Pauline DeVee Hougham, daughter of Oliver Perry Morton Jackson and Josephine Headley Jackson, was born June 18, 1908 in Jefferson, lowa and died June 9, 2005 at the Perry Lutheran Home, Perry, lowa at the age of 96 years, 11 months and 21 days. Services will be at the Perry Lutheran Home Friday, July 1 at 2 p.m. The family will be present at 1 p.m to greet friends.

Pauline had lived in Jefferson most of her life. The past eleven years she had lived in the Perry Lutheran Home. Pauline was a homemaker and loved cooking, crocheting and knitting. She enjoyed her memberships in the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, the Royal Neighbors and the Rebekah Lodge. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband Aaron, daughter Betty Thomas, grandsons, Tracy Bandy and his wife Renae, and Ron Bandy, great-grandchildren, Lori, Amy and Ricky Bandy; two brothers, Darwin and John Jackson, and five sisters, Vava Nathe, Vivian Lawton, Mildred Turpin, June Jackson and Nina Jackson.

She is survived by her grandson, Scott Bandy and his wife Shelley of Indianola, Iowa; great-grandsons, Aaron and Nathan Bandy of Indianola; son-in-law, Rich Thomas of Mt. Vernon, Iowa; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Viewing will be at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

at Hastings Funeral Home. KAREN HUEBNER Park Rapids, MN Memorial services for Karen Huebner, 64, formerly of Atlantic, will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2005 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has arrangements.

In Loving Memory Nate Figland Happy "21 st" B- Day Nate We Love You and Miss Love Mom, Dad, and Cory RENAE LYNN BAKER Des Moines Renae Lynn Baker, 48, passed from this life on Saturday, June 25, 2005. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 29 at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Hamilton's FRANCES MOYLE Lenox Frances Moyle, 83, died June 26, 2005 at CLC in Altoona after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m.

Thursday at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox with interment at the East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Frances Mary Rhoades Moyle was born January 11, 1922, in Adams County, IA to Admiral R. and Ruth Anna Tripp Rhoades. She attended Lenox High School graduating in 1939, and attended Creston College. Frances was united in marriage to Hal Dean Moyle in August, 1942 in Vancouver, WA.

She is survived by her children, Mary Moyle of East Moline, James and Marjean Moyle of Des Moines, and Elizabeth and Dean Cooper of Pleasant Hill; four grandsons; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Florence Garrick (John) of Tacoma, WA. and Jean (Curt) Ostrem of Ames; a brother, Robert (Pat) Rhoades of Lenox; and many loved nieces sand nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1966 and her parents. Visitation will be at the Ritchie Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be sent to the Frances Moyle Memorial Fund.

ALFRED J. PHARES, JR. Marshalltown Alfred J. Phares, 84, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at VA Medical Center. No services are currently planned and the body is being cremated per Al's wishes.

Alfred was born May 22, 1921 in Des Moines. He was self employed and was in the Army during WWII. He is survived by daughter, Jo Reamsnyder of Grainger, Iowa; son, Bing Phares; step-daughter, Sharon Fitzgerald; step-son, Jimmy Matherly, all of Des Moines; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Bob of Des Moines and Jack of Lincoln, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by two daughters and two sons. Memorials may be sent to the Museum Fund at lowa Soldier's Home in Marshalltown.

CAROLYN ANDERSON Cape Fair, MO Carolyn Anderson, 60, daughter of Frank and Pauline Kuchan was born August 31, 1944 in Centerville, Iowa. She departed this life on Sunday, June 26, 2005. After marrying, Carolyn lived in Ames for 30 years. While in Ames, she was employed by the Zoology Department at Iowa State University prior to retirement in 2003. Carolyn enjoyed her family, especially her only grandchild, Eric; reading, traveling, gardening, and craft shows.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Robert Anderson; their two sons, Monte of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Ryan, stationed in Sri Lanka; her sister, Barbara Brandt of Mystic, IA; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2005 in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames. Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home-South in Kimberling City, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ROBERTA R. OLTROGGE Grinnell Roberta R. Oltrogge, 78. died Saturday, June 25, 2005, at the Mayflower Home Health Care Center.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 1 at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with interment at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. She is survived by one sister, Doris Grovenburg of Grinnell; and several nieces and nephews, including Judith Calhoun of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Fred and Grace Taylor; one brother, Clark Taylor; and one sister, Jolene Watkins. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning 12 p.m. Thursday with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. ISABEL FREW JONES Albia Isabel Frew Jones, 91, died Friday, March 11, 2005. Her body has been cremated. A graveside memorial service will be held 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Oakview Cemetery in Albia. Burial of cremains will follow the graveside service. MARJORIE A. WENDT Delaware Marjorie A. Wendt, 79, of Delaware, died Monday, June 27, 2005 in her home following sudden illness.

Arrangements are pending with Clifton- Funeral Home Cremation Service in Earlville, lowa MARGARET M. ANDERSON Clarion Margaret M. Anderson, 85, passed away June 26, 2005. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St.

John's Catholic Church with burial at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home. BARRY "BEAR" THOMAS Des Moines Barry "Bear" Thomas died June 27, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service time at Southtown Funeral Home. OCIE MOORE Bloomfield Ocie Moore, 104, of Bloomfield, and a former Appanoose Country lowa resident, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Davis County Hospital. Services are pending with Schmidt Funeral Home in Centerville.

DEBRA S. EASTRIDGE Altoona Debra S. Eastridge, 49, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2005 at Mercy Hospital of a stroke. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2005 at Altoona Christian Church.

Debra graduated from Valley High School and lived in Altoona for most of her life. She was a one-on-one associate with SE Polk School District. Debra loved biking, walking, baseball, hockey, and was an avid lowa State Cyclone fan; she enjoyed camping, gardening, and traveling, loved listening to country music and enjoyed line dancing as well as collecting pigs. She was a member of West Des Moines Christian Church. Debra is survived by her son, Joshua Eastridge; daughter, Kelli Eastridge; son, Isaiah Eastridge, all of Altoona, Iowa; mother, Helen Bishop of West Des Moines, Iowa; sisters, Paula Dominguez of Texas, Donna Hiskey of Arizona, Linda Willet of Johnston; brother, Donnie Bishop of West Des Moines; parents -in-law, Bob and Wilma Eastridge; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Ray Bishop. Visitation with family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Altoona Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family for a trust fund established for her children, or the West Des Moines Christian Church. RUTH NISWANDER HILL Des Moines Ruth Niswander Hill, 81, of Des Moines and Ankeny, passed away on June 27, 2005 from complications of Alzheimer's at Bickford Cottage, Urbandale.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2005 at Palestine Lutheran Church in Huxley. Ruth married Lyle Niswander, who passed away in 1987. She then married Herbert Hill in 1990. Survivors include her daughter, Dona (John) Willemsen; son, David (Becky Johnson) Niswander; grandchildren, Peter (Renee) Willemsen and Matthew (Renee) Willemsen, and Emily Willemsen; great grandsons, Max and Colin; step-children, Pam (Tom) Cummings, Paula (Joe) Hutton, and Pen (Laurie) Hill; six step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Fites; sister-in-law, Bonita Olsen; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 Friday, July 1 at Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines. A memorial has been established with the American Alzheimer's Association BRITT H. BAKER Des Moines Britt H. Baker, 45, died of esophageal cancer Monday, June 27, 2005 at lowa Health Hospice Taylor House. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.

Thursday at Grandview Park Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Britt was a lifelong resident of Des Moines and a graduate of East High School, and was a police officer for eight years including work as Chief of Police for St. Charles. He currently owned his own Professional Security Services firm.

He enjoyed fishing with Tara, hunting with Darcy and going on "Adventures" with Sami. Britt is survived by his three daughters, Tara and Darcy Baker of Des Moines, and Samantha Baker of Ankeny; his parents, Wendell and Dee Baker of Des Moines; grandmother, Georgia Paul of Wichita; two brothers, Bart (Karen) Baker of Des Moines and Billy Ray Baker of Colorado; and Michelle Littlejohn of Des Moines. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at Grandview Park Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Grandview Park Iles Funeral Homes BUSH, from Page 1A group is placing TV ads calling Iraq a "quagmire." Tuesday's speech was believed necessary by White House advisers who have seen dozens of deadly insurgent attacks each day eat into Americans' support for the war and for the president and increase discomfort among even Republicans on Capitol Hill. Bush argued for maintaining his present three strategy in Iraq: hunting down insurgents, equipping Iraqi security forces to take over the anti insurgency fight, and helping Iraqi political leaders in the transition to a permanent democratic government. Democrats and other critics said the country needed more specifics. "We just don't have a clue what the criteria for success are," said Rep. John Murtha, a Vietnam combat veteran.

"People are still willing to give the president time if he would just level with them. You can't just present a rosy scenario as if everything is going to be all right." But Bush said that although much work remained in Iraq, significant progress had been made. "The new Iraqi security forces are proving their courage every day," he said. He said more than 2,000 security force members had been killed. The president also cited advances in the year since sovereignty was passed to the Iraqis: elections in January that drew 8 million voters, plus improvements to roads, schools, health clinics and basic services such as sanitation, electricity and water.

"Our progress has been uneven, but progress is being made," he said. Bush also noted that more countries had stepped forward with assistance and that the United Nations is in Iraq to help Iraqis write a constitution and conduct their next elections. Some $34 billion in international assistance has been pledged, Bush said. "The world understands that success in Iraq is critical to the security of all our nations," he said. Bush asked Americans to mark the July 4 holiday by flying the flag, writing letters to soldiers, or helping a military family with someone deployed.

"The American people are behind you," the president told the families. He also for the first time made a direct appeal for more people to join the armed forces, saying that "there is no higher calling" than a military career. Whether Bush can staunch rising doubts about the war is the biggest question of the remaining three years of his presidency. Bush needs to link Iraq to "some larger context and some larger good" in the overall war on terror, said Scott Rasmussen, director of a North Carolina-based Internet survey organization. He said his research shows a "very discouraged" public focusing on the daily headlines of death and attacks.

Bush's speech "may help his (approval numbers) and buy him a little time," Rasmussen predicted, "but ultimately, success will still be determined on the ground in Iraq." This article contains reporting by Gannett News Service. JUNIOR EUGENE HOBBS Ames Junior Eugene Hobbs, 58, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at Riverside Manor in Ames surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Grace United Methodist Church in Story City with burial to follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Randall.

Junior was born October 4, 1946 in Alden, Iowa to Charles and Roselyn (Yohn) Hobbs. He was a 1964 graduate of Story City High School, and lived most of his life in Story City serving on the Story City Volunteer Fire Department. He worked for Kerns De Soto Furniture, Iowa State University, Wierson Furniture, and the DOT. Junior loved watching and playing sports, and was an avid lowa Hawkeye fan. He is survived by his three children, Jeff (Kristin) Hobbs of Cedar Rapids, Matt (Carla) Hobbs of Story City, and Stephanie (Brett) Jones of Story City; seven grandchildren, Tressa Hobbs of Cedar Rapids, Dana and Alex Hobbs of Story City, and Brayton, Jaron, Shaylen, and Cavan Jones of Story City; two brothers, Bill (Jane) Hobbs of Ames, Dennis (Lynn) Hobbs or Urbandale; and one sister, Darla (Ben) Anderson of Roland; several nieces and nephews; and his longtime companion Beth Dodds of Zearing.

His parents preceded him in death. Visitation will be Wednesday June 29, 2005 from 3 to 8 p.m. with family present after 6 p.m. at Sonderstrum-Larson Funeral Home in Story City..