PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - July 2, 2009 - A.Q. Howell

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

FINAL ITINERARY  

 

Amedicus Quincy (A. Q.) Howell; Senior Chief Petty Officer

United States Navy

 

Mission Date; July 2, 2009

 

Ride Captain:  

 

Mike (Gunner) Lambert; (817) 368-9076 (c); mikelambert2 at aol.com 

 

 

Mr. Howell is the father of Jason "Papacarp" Carpenter, a PGR member. Mr.
Howell was born on August 31, 1927 in Moore Haven, Florida to Amedicus and
Beatrice Howell. He and his wife Charlene Howell were married on March 6,
1981 in Durant Oklahoma. He was a Navy veteran, having served from 1944
until 1964; serving in WW II, the Korean War and the Viet Nam War as a
boiler tender aboard navy ships. He also served at Guantanamo Bay during the
Cuban Crisis.  

 

He is survived by his wife of nearly 28 years, Charlene Howell of Joshua,
sons, Rick Howell of Florida, Jimmie Carpenter of Ft. Worth, Jeff Carpenter
of Maypearl, Jason Carpenter of Cleburne, two brothers and ten grand
children.

 

 

Part 1 - Funeral Service:  Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 10:00 AM; Mountain
Valley Funeral Chapel, Joshua, TX

 

Staging - 9:00 AM; Briefing - 9:15 AM; Flags in place by 9:45 AM

 

Mountain Valley Funeral Home

3407 SW Wilshire Boulevard

Joshua, TX  76058
(817)-426-3200

 

 Map - http://tinyurl.com/lngdcp

 

We will conduct a flag line for the service.

 

 

Part 2 - Interment:  Thursday, July 2, 2009 - Following the Service; Joshua
Hopewell Cemetery, Joshua, TX

 

Staging - see above - cemetery is approximately 7 miles from Funeral Home
near the intersection of CR-701-A and Hopewell Road in Cleburne.

 

Old Joshua Hopewell Cemetery

CR-701-A & Hopewell Rd.

Cleburne, TX  76058

  

We will conduct a flag line for the interment service. Due to rural area and
limited amount of level parking near the cemetery I ask that you use caution
when parking.

 

 

Weather:  Forecast is for sunny with a high of 99 degrees with light and
variable winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.


The water/flag truck will be at both locations. With warmer weather already
here, please remember to properly hydrate (including the night before)
before any outdoor activity and to dress appropriately.  Do not hesitate to
take a break at any time if you feel you need to get in the shade or get
indoors and always ask for help at any time.  Also, please don't forget your
sun screen.

 

Iron Horses if you can; cages are always welcome and appreciated.  The
flag/water truck will be present.

  

Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, and with honor
and respect for this American patriot.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Mike "Gunner" Lambert

North Texas Ride Captain

 
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