PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary--Danny F. Collard, Sr., US Army

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

FINAL ITINERARY

Danny Frank Collard, Sr.

United States Army, Sergeant First Class, Vietnam

August 7, 2008

 

Ride Captain:  

 

Steve "Badger" Lucas, 940-206-4196 (c); pgrlucas at charter.net

 

 

Part 1 - Escort Only, Thursday, August 7, 2008, 1:15 PM

 

Staging 1:00 PM    

 

Lucas Funeral Home

1321 Precinct Line Road

Hurst, Texas  76053

817-284-7271

 

Map -  http://tinyurl.com/6luml2

 

Following the funeral service for Mr. Collard, we will be participating in the procession from the funeral home to DFW National Cemetery for the interment service.  Members of the Harley Owners Group of Bedford, of which Mr. Collard was a member for over 20 years, will also participate.  The funeral service will have started when we arrive at the funeral home so PLEASE try to keep bike sound minimal as we pull into the front parking lot.  We are expected to leave for the cemetery at approximately 1:30 PM.

 

Big flag bikes are certainly valued during this part of the mission but all who wish to attend are welcome to do so.  Due to the heat we've been experiencing others may want to skip this part of the mission and meet us at the cemetery.

 

No flag/water truck will be present at the funeral home.  Each rider is responsible for his/her own water/Gatorade.  The water truck will be present at the cemetery.

 

Part 2 - Interment Service, DFW National Cemetery - Thursday, August 7, 2008,  2:30 PM

 

Staging - 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM.  Flag line in place ASAP after 2:00 service

Please park on the road in the assembly area below shelter A.  We will use flags already in storage at shelter A and place them in the ground in the PVC pipe recently installed for that purpose.  The water truck will be present at the cemetery but please hydrate early and adequately prepare yourself for the hot conditions.

 

DFW National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Parkway

Dallas, Texas  75211

(214) 467-3374

 

Map - http://tinyurl.com/54vdrg

 

It is my understanding that Mountain Creek Parkway is now open from I-20 to the cemetery but that the road is rough and construction is ongoing.  The best route is likely still to be Spur 408 to Keist to Mountain Creek and then to the cemetery.

 

Also please note that other services may be in progress as we are entering or leaving the area so please keep bike pipe/radio/etc., noise to a minimum.  Thanks.

 

Weather:  Partly cloudy with a high of 96 degrees.  There will be a flag/water truck at the cemetery only.  Please hydrate early and make sure you have plenty of water/Gatorade on hand if you are in the escort.  As always, one of the keys to proper hydration is to start hydrating early, the day prior to the mission is not too soon to start.  It is, in fact, recommended by the experts.

Iron Horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated.  

Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, and with honor and respect for this Veteran and his family. 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Steve "Badger" Lucas

North Texas Ride Captain

 
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