PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - VERY SHORT NOTICE - Specialist Joseph Michael Lewis

Tue Nov 24 13:34:34 CST 2009

FINAL ITINERARY

Patriot's Name: 

Specialist Joseph Michael Lewis

Military Branch: 

United States Army

Ride Captain: 

Randy "Coach" Roberts; (940) 390-6243; rkroberts127 at hotmail.com

Ride Captain #2: 

Bill "Rotorhead" Holcomb; (972) 672-2701; aapylt at aol.com

Mission: 

Spc. Joseph M. Lewis was assigned to the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment,
5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis,
Washington.  Spc. Lewis, 26, died on Nov. 17 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of
wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised
explosive device. 

In addition to his daughter, Abiageal, Lewis is survived by his wife,
Teresa; parents, Mike and Pam Lewis; sister and brother-in-law, Amanda and
Josh Rodriguez; and grandparents, Carl and Betty Baker and Barbara Hall.

PART 1: 

Escort:  Majors Field, Greenville to Terrell, TX; Flight Arrival - 11:20AM

Mission Date: 

11/25/2009

Staging Time: 

10:00 AM

Briefing Time: 

10:30 AM

Details Of Part 1: 

We will stage on the hangar side road in front of the airport terminal. This
road does not appear on the map.

Staging Address For Part 1: 

Majors Field Airport 
101 Majors Road
Greenville, Texas 75401

Map To Staging Area For Part 1: 

http://tinyurl.com/y9fx29x

Water Truck For Part 1: 

- The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There.

PART 2: 

Visitation:  Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home, Terrell, TX; 5:00PM - 8:00PM

Mission Date: 

11/27/2009

Staging Time: 

04:00 PM

Briefing Time: 

04:30 AM

Details Of Part 2: 

We will set our flag line and stand tall and silent as the family and guests
arrive for the visitation.

Staging Address For Part 2 

Anderson-Clayton Funeral Home 
301 West Nash Street
Terrell, TX 75160

Map To Staging Area For Part 2: 

http://tinyurl.com/ygho4gm

Water Truck For Part 2: 

- The Flag/Water Truck Is Uncertain At This Time.

PART 3: 

Funeral Service:  Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Terrell, TX; 2:00PM

Mission Date For Part 3: 

11/28/2009

Staging Time: 

12:00 PM

Briefing Time: 

12:30 PM

Details Of Part 3: 

We will set up our flag line and stand tall and silent as the family and
guests arrive for the service. Once the service begins we will break down
the flag line and prepare to ride in the procession to Highland Memorial
Gardens Cemetery.

Staging Address For Part 3: 

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 
200 West College Street
Terrell, TX 

Map To Staging Area For Part 3: 

http://tinyurl.com/ykr3rff

Water Truck For Part 3: 

- The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There.

PART 4: 

Interment:  Highland Memorial Gardens, Terrell, TX; Following funeral
service

Mission Date For Part 4: 

11/28/2009

Details Of Part 4: 

The cemetery is located 5.3 miles north of Terrell on State Highway 34 at
the intersection of County Road 322 on the West side of Highway 34.

We will set up towards the front of the cemetery near the flag pole for the
interment service.  All the roads in the cemetery are paved.  There is
plenty of parking to accommodate the large group of family and friends.

Staging Address For Part 4: 

Highland Memorial Gardens 
State Highway 34 North at CR 322
Terrell, TX 

Map To Staging Area For Part 4: 

http://tinyurl.com/yf7utcu

Water Truck For Part 4: 

- The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There.

Weather Forecast: 

The forecast for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday calls for lows in the upper
30's with highs in the mid 60's for the week with sunny skies.  Forecasts
are showing a 20 percent chance of rain for Saturday evening.

Comments: 

- Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated.

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

REMBERING THE TERRELL SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

Army Sgt. Gerardo Moreno, 23, killed April 2004 in a rocket-propelled
grenade attack in Iraq. 

Sgt. Sean Brady Berry, 26, died in an accident in October 2005 in Iraq. 

Spc. Jonathan David Arthur "J.D." Emard, 20, died of combat wounds in June
2008 in Iraq. 

Sgt. Shawn McNabb, 24, killed in October in a helicopter crash in
Afghanistan. 

Spc. Joseph Michael Lewis, 26, died in November in Afghanistan. 

Please join us in honoring Specialist Lewis and his family.

Respectfully Submitted By: 

Randy "Coach" Roberts

Sr. Ride Captain

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