California | gemstone | Benitoite Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | deathPlace | California California | senators | Dianne_Feinstein Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
Alan Shepard was awarded the distinguished service medal from the United States Navy, which is higher in the rank than the Department of Commerce Gold Medal. He died in California where Dianne Feinstein is a senator. Benitoite is a gem stone found in California.