Deepwater Horizon memorial held. Where was the President?

A moving memorial to the workers killed in the Transocean Deepwater Horizon explosion on April 20 took place Tuesday in Jackson, Mississippi.

11 times did a ship’s bell ring out in memory of each victim. Each family was given a bronze hard hat which represented their loss.

Country singer Trace Adkins, himself a former oil field worker, performed his song “Black Gold” via a video tribute.

Steven Newman, CEO of Transocean, which owned the platform, paid tribute in remarks.

Conspicuously absent was President Obama, who gave a stirring eulogy to the victims of the April West Virginia mine disaster but did not do likewise for these victims. Yet, Obama will visit the Gulf Coast Friday to review containment efforts.

These are the people who lost their lives in the Deepwater Horizon explosion:

Jason Anderson, Dale Burkeen, Donald Clark,  Steven Curtis, Gordon Jones, Wyatt Kemp, Karl Kleppinger, Blair Manuel, Dewey Revette, Shane Roshto, Adam Weise.

The Deepwater Horizon Memorial Fund has been established to assist the victims’ families. Contributions may be made by going to:  http://www.deepwaterhorizoncondolences.com/donate.asp.