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By CHERIE A. BEATTY
Rappahannock Newt Special Writer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - When the two hour parade that celebrated President Bill Clinton’s inauguration reached its conclusion, spectators along the 1.65 mile route had been treated to marching bands, Elvis impersonators, crack military units and even a lawn chair drill team.
The expected met the improbable as the parade, which typified the inaugural theme “American Reunion - New Beginnings, Renewal, Hopes,” made its way down the capital’s thoroughfares.
The 52nd inaugural was consciously designed to be the most publicly accessible of such ceremonies held in recent history. However, the swearing-in ceremonies, parades, concerts, balls and fireworks displays didn’t happen by magic.
Behind the scenes thousands of people worked to transform inaugural plans into the variety of events that took place from Jan. 17 through Jan. 21.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Frank R. McGhee III, the son of Frank McGhee, Jr. and Mildred McGhee of Amissville, was one of the people who had good reason to be satisfied with the nation’s orderly transfer of power and rer
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