PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - SFC Bill Christison - May 30, 2009

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

Below is the final itinerary for the Oklahoma mission for Bill Christison.
Many may not be aware of how closely our folks in Sherman and Gainesville
work with the S.E. Oklahoma PGR.  The border is crossed many times, as if it
doesn't exist, all for the good of our heroes and their families and to
complete our common mission.  The PGR knows no borders and this geographic
area is a perfect example of this.

 

Bill Christison was an integral part of the mission in Oklahoma and was also
one who never failed to cross the border into Texas to attend and assist
with missions on this side of the river.  He is missed by those who had the
privilege of knowing him.  His service is a PGR service.  I am told that the
service will be conducted by a PGR chaplain, that the pall bearers will be
PGR riders and that the PGR will be integrated into all parts of the
services.

 

Great thanks to Ride Captain Sparky Cox for letting us know about Bill's
passing and for taking the reins and leading the Texas contingent to the
services.

 

Our deepest condolences go to his family and friends.

 

Steve Lucas

Deputy State Captain

North Texas PGR

Final Itinerary

 

SFC William V. (Bill) Christison Vietnam Veteran

U.S. Army

Patriot Guard Rider

 

 

Saturday May 30, 2009

 

 

We have been asked to stand for a fellow PGR member:

SFC. William V.(Bill) Christison

U.S.Army Ret. (20 yrs. 9 Months) Vietnam Vet. 2 tours

Served with the 101 !st. Airborne also recruiter 12yrs. 7 months (100%
Disabled from Agent Orange)

Funeral service: 10:00am.  Oakland Cemetery Graveside only.

 

Staging: Watts Funeral Home parking lot. 08:30 AM(Located on Highway 70
center of Madill Okla)

 

Briefing: 08:45 AM Will escort body and family from funeral home to cemetery
at approx. 09:30 AM.

 

Weather: Sunny Temp. 89 Wind South 10-15mph probably be humid so be
hydrated.  Will have flags and support vehicles

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

James R. Abernathy

SE OK PGR

 

  _____  

 

Below is a link to the Funeral home.  You can get directions to the funeral
home but DO NOT FOLLOW the directions to the cemetery, they are wrong.  The
cemetery is located between Madill and Oakland, OK.  I tried to get as close
as possible with this link to the gravesite:
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/8-hm*f5KZ0NpZt

 

Watts Funeral Home Obituary and Itinerary for Bill Christison, please read
the obituary:

 

http://www.wattsfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/wattsf0/obit.cgi?user=bill-c
hristison

 

I will be at the Dairy Queen on Hwy. 377 in Whitesboro, TX. around 8:30 am
with KSU at 9:00 am to go directly to the cemetery for the flag line and
services.  Any and all that would like to ride to Madill with me are more
than welcome.  Bill was a very special member of the Patriot Guard Riders
and helped out where and when he could.  He always took an active role in
every mission that he attended.  Let me tell you, he attended many missions
throughout the years.  He was a founder of the "Red Cross" program in
Oklahoma starting with Jamie Finch.  My hat is off for SFC William V. (Bill)
Christison.  May God Bless You And Your Family.

 

Sparky Cox

North Texas Ride Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

 
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