Vigil planned for former NFL player Demetrius DuBose killed by San Diego police in 1999
John Kouris, who played football with Demetrius DuBose at Notre Dame and is currently making a documentary on his life, planned the vigil for Saturday.
Credit: KFMB archive footage Published: 5:34 PM PDT July 22, 2021 Updated: 5:34 PM PDT July 22, 2021
SAN DIEGO A candlelight vigil for a former NFL player killed by San Diego Police Department officers over 20 years ago is planned this weekend in the area where he was shot to death. The event in remembrance of Demetrius DuBose is scheduled at Little Sam’s Market in Mission Beach at 8 p.m. on Saturday - the 22nd anniversary of his death.
Elbit America buys sonobuoy maker Sparton from Cerberus Sonobuoys are expendable undersea sensors dropped by the hundreds to detect enemy subs. (Elbit Systems) WASHINGTON ― The U.S. arm of Israel’s Elbit Systems, Elbit Systems America, has completed its $380 million purchase of Sparton, a critical supplier of sonobuoys to the U.S. Navy and allies, from Cerberus Capital Management, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the deal, Sparton will operate as a subsidiary of Elbit America with an independent board so that it can focus on undersea business activities with more sensitivity for U.S. customers, the companies said. Sparton’s chief executive, Bill Toti, was named president of the new Sparton De Leon Springs. The proxy board’s members are former Pentagon acquisition officials Kenneth Krieg and Brett Lambert as well as retired Navy Adm. Timothy Keating.
By Ross Wilkers
Apr 06, 2021
Elbit Systems’ U.S. subsidiary has completed its $380 million acquisition of Sparton Corp., a maker of electronic systems and sonobuoys for the Navy and other allied military organizations.
Sparton has changed its name to Sparton De Leon Springs and will operate as a subsidiary of its acquirer with an independent board of directors so it can focus on undersea business activities at higher levels of sensitivity, Elbit Systems of America said Tuesday.
The new proxy board members are veteran defense sector executives Kenneth Krieg and Brett Lambert, plus retired Navy admiral Timothy Keating. Sparton CEO Bill Toti has transitioned over to be president of the new Sparton De Leon Springs entity.
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