PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - John Street - July 10, 2009

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

FINAL ITINERARY  

 

John Maurice Street; Vietnam

United States Army

 

Mission Date; July 10, 2009

 

Ride Captain:  

 

Ron "Roadrash" Mitchell; (817) 300-7464 (c); windindaface at yahoo.com 

 

 

John Maurice Street, 67, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 in Wichita, KS from
injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  Born March 4, 1942 in Venita,
OK he was the son of Jonas Maurice and Martha Louise Speed Street.  He and
his wife Arlene were longtime Dallas area residents.  Following his
retirement as a UPS Manager he resided at Lake Cypress Springs near Mt.
Vernon, Texas.  Following his marriage to Marceline Masten on May 24, 2002
they returned to Stafford.  He was an Army veteran of Vietnam serving two
tours and receiving the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.  He was a member
of the Stafford Main Street, American Legion, American Legion Riders,
lifetime member of the United Methodist Church, President and Charter member
of the Friends of Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial, past President of the
Lewisville Bass Club, North Texas Emmaus and Kairos Ministeries and member
of the Mt. Vernon V.F.W.

 

 

Part 1 - Interment Service:  Thursday, July 10, 2009 - 9:30 AM; DFW National
Cemetery

 

Staging - 8:45 AM; Briefing - 9:00 AM

 

DFW National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Parkway

Dallas, TX  75211

(214) 467-3374

 

Map - http://tinyurl.com/n53s9e

 

This mission will be an interment only mission for Mr. Street.  The shelter
assignment is not known at this time.  Please check at the visitor center
upon arrival for the proper shelter assignment.

 

Following the briefing, big flag bikes will leave to meet the funeral party
and others will remain at the staging area and prepare to ready the shelter
site for Mr. Street's service at the earliest opportunity following the
service prior to his.  We will use the flags in storage at the shelter for
this part of the mission. 

 

Please be aware of the possibility of blocked entrances to the cemetery.  An
entrance that we believe will always be open is the one near the
administration building on Mountain Creek Parkway about half way up the
hill, approaching Spur 408 and Loop 12.  The map in this document shows that
entrance and not the main entrance we are used to - just in case.

 

Special Note - Parking Change:

 

As of July 9, 2009 we have a different assignment when parking/staging our
vehicles at the cemetery.  We will no longer park down on Patriot Parkway in
the "lower" area nearest the lake.  The cemetery is now using that area to
stage services.  We will park on the main road - Lone Star Circle - between
shelters A and B.  We will park facing up the hill toward shelter A.  We
will park the motorcycles side by side, next to the curb.  Please do not
back them in.  Stay by the motorcycles for briefing and any additional
instructions.  Please remember that we are very close to the ongoing
services while we are in this area and vehicle noise and voice noise must be
kept to a minimum at all times!  The flag bikes need to pay attention to
where they park so that they can leave the area to escort the families if
necessary.  Please park close to the curb and as close as possible to each
other so we take up as little space on the roadway as we can.

 

 

Weather:  Forecast is for mostly clear and 102 degrees.


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.

 

The water truck will be present at the cemetery.

 

Iron Horses if you can; cages are always welcome and appreciated.  Due to no
procession being required for this mission, and the forecast for high heat,
a cage might be advisable with the possible exception of big flag bikes,
which are preferable to escort the family and Mr. Street to the shelter. 

  

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

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Ron "Roadrash" Mitchell

North Texas Senior Ride Captain

 
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