PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - Major General Joe Lawrie - March 3, 2009

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

FINAL ITINERARY

 

Major General Joe Stallings Lawrie, Veteran

United States Army, WWII - Korea - Vietnam

 

Mission Date; Tuesday March 3, 2009

 

Ride Captain:  

 

Mike "Gunner" Lambert, 817-368-9076 (c);  <mailto:mikelambert2 at aol.com>
mikelambert2 at aol.com

 

 

Mr. Lawrie entered the military under the Thomason Act, which gave regular
Army commissions to the top 10 percent of the ROTC classes.  During World
War II Mr. Lawrie served in the Pacific Theatre where he distinguished
himself with the Airborne.  Later in his career he was known as the only
General to ever capture a Japanese General.  Mr. Lawrie had a military
career covering 31 years, earning the rank of Major General.  His career
ended with his retirement following his final duty as Commanding General of
the 82 Airborne Division for a period during Vietnam.  Mr. Lawrie had just
turned 95 years of age at the time of his death.  A true American Hero and
an honored member of the greatest generation.

 

 

Memorial Service:  Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 2:00 PM

 

Staging - 12:45 PM; Briefing - 1:00 PM

 

Sparkman - Hillcrest Funeral Home

7405 W. Northwest Highway

Dallas, TX  75255

972-530-9300

 

Map -  <http://tinyurl.com/c7daqo> http://tinyurl.com/c7daqo 

The service will be conducted in the pavilion located on the lake just to
your left as you enter the cemetery off Northwest Highway.  We will set up
our flag line around the lake immediately after the briefing and stand tall
and silent as the family and guests arrive for the service.  The flag line
will remain in place until the service is completed. 

When arriving please be mindful of bike noise due to the possibility of
other services being conducted.  

 

 

Weather:  Partly cloudy with a high of 71 degrees.

 

The flag/water truck will be present.

 

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,

 

Mike "Gunner" Lambert

North Texas Ride Captain

 
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