SUBJ: DEATH OF RETIRED FLAG OFFICER
A. USCG REGULATIONS, COMDTINST M5000.3(SERIES), ART 14-8-7
1. THE COMMANDANT ANNOUNCES WITH REGRET THE DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL
BENNETT S. "BUD" SPARKS, USCGR.  HE DIED AT 0533(PDST) THIS MORNING
AT HIS HOME IN WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS.
2. BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDANT AND IAW REF A, IN HONOR OF RADM SPARKS
THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE FLOWN AT HALF MAST ON ALL COAST
GUARD BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AND ABOARD VESSELS NOT UNDERWAY, ON
SATURDAY 13 JUN 2009.
3. A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT WELLS FARGO CENTER, SANTA ROSA,
CALIFORNIA, AT NOON ON SATURDAY 13 JUN 2009.  BURIAL WILL FOLLOW AT
SHILOH CEMETERY IN WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA.
4. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.