PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary for Sgt. Wesley Durbin, USA, Dallas, TX, 21-23 SEP 08

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

FINAL  ITINERARY 

Sergeant Wesley R.  Durbin 
United  States Army   
Killed in Iraq, September 14,  2008 

Mission Dates;  September 21-23,  2008 

 
Ride Captain:   
Steve “Badger” Lucas,  940-206-4196 (c); _pgrlucas at charter.net_ 
(mailto:pgrlucas at charter.net)  
Sgt. Durbin was  on active duty in a combat zone in Iraq at the time of his 
death.  He had already done a tour of duty in  the Marine Corps and had joined 
the Army for another tour to experience that  branch of service.  It has been  
reported that he was present at a meeting with his squad leader and another  
Sergeant, who had been called in to discuss his performance, when the third  
Sergeant opened fire during the meeting, killing Sgt. Durbin and squad leader,  
Staff Sgt. Darris Dawson of Florida.  Sgt. Durbin is survived by his wife and 
8 year old step-daughter and his  parents. 

Part 1:  Airport Escort:  Sunday, September 21, 2008 – 10:13 AM 
Staging at DFW Airport General Aviation Terminal -  9:30 AM – 9:45 AM; 
Briefing  – 9:45  AM. 
Directions – The General Aviation Terminal  is on the West side of DFW 
airport, just South of Terminal D, the International  Terminal.   
>From the North – Travel Southbound on the  Service Road (not the toll road) 
past the International Terminal, past crossover  #5, and under the two 
overpasses where the airplanes cross from one side of the  airport to the other.  
Immediately  on your right, you will turn right and make what is essentially a 
right hand  U-turn onto a road that takes you back to the North.  It curves to 
the West (left) and takes  you to the General Aviation terminal on your left.  
We will stage  there. 
>From the South – Travel Northbound on the  Service Road (not the toll road) 
and use the #5 crossover to put you on the  Southbound Service Road.  You will  
then go under the two overpasses described above and  proceed. 
Following the staging and arrival we will  escort Sgt. Durbin to Restland 
cemetery (see location information  below). 
 

Part 2:  Visitation:  Monday, September 22, 2008 - 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM   
Staging at the funeral home - 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM; Briefing –  5:15 PM; Flag 
line in place  by 5:30  PM 
Restland Funeral  Home 
9220 Restland Road 
Dallas,  Texas  75243 
(972) 238-7111   
Map - _http://tinyurl.com/4n2v3z_ (http://tinyurl.com/4n2v3z)   
 

Part 3:  Funeral:  Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 10:30 AM, Faith Lutheran 
Church, Plano, TX   
Staging at the church - 9:00 AM – 9:25 AM; Briefing – 9:30 AM; Flag line in 
place by 9:45  AM 
Faith  Lutheran Church 
1701 East Park  Boulevard 
Plano,  Texas  75074 
(972) 423-7447   
Map - _http://tinyurl.com/4u74em_ (http://tinyurl.com/4u74em)   
 

Part 4:  Escort and Interment Service:  Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 3:30 
PM, DFW National  Cemetery   
We will participate in the funeral  procession from the church (see location 
information above) to DFW national  cemetery for the interment service.  Due 
to the times of the funeral service and the interment service there  will be 
some break between the funeral and the time we depart for the  cemetery.  We DO 
NOT know how long  this break will be at this time or the exact time we will 
be leaving for the  cemetery.  Be prepared for anything  and ready to be 
flexible regarding eating lunch.  The safest thing is to bring your lunch  with you, 
of course.  Hopefully we  will be able to provide everyone with an update 
prior to  Tuesday. 
Staging at the cemetery below the shelter  area upon arrival for briefing.  
We  do not know which shelter will be used at this time.  Big flag bikes will 
remain with the  procession at the visitor center to escort the procession to 
the shelter  area.  Those not participating in  the escort please plan to 
arrive no later than 3:00 PM and check at the visitor center to determine which  
shelter will be used.  Please then  park in our usual place on the roadway below 
the shelter.  We will use flags stored at that shelter  and additional flags 
that will be brought by the flag truck.  The flag line will be put in place as 
 soon as possible prior to the ceremony. 
DFW  National Cemetery 
2000 Mountain Creek  Parkway 
Dallas,  Texas  75211 
(214)  467-3374 
Map - _http://tinyurl.com/54vdrg_ (http://tinyurl.com/54vdrg)  
 

Weather:  Forecast for Sunday is for mostly clear  and a high of 90 degrees.  
Forecast  for Monday and Tuesday is for partly cloudy with a high of 91 
degrees.  Please keep an eye on this as we all  know how the weather loves to 
change without notice.  Even though it’s September please  remember about the 
importance of proper hydration.  The experts tell us that starting to  hydrate the 
night before is one of the best ways to prevent problems the next  day and 
remember that sport drinks like Gatorade are helpful in addition to  water in 
replacing fluids lost through  perspiration. 
Iron Horses if you can, cages are always  welcome and appreciated.  The  
support truck with flags and water will be at each location.  
 
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall,  silent, and with honor 
and respect for this soldier and his family.  

Respectfully  submitted, 
Steve “Badger”  Lucas 
North Texas Ride  Captain



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