From mission at txpgr.org Sun Aug 1 13:50:49 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:50:49 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard ***SPAM*** Final Itinerary - Larry L. Wassell - 08/06/2010 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CCFFC197F3C242-1EC0-196F2@webmail-m002.sysops.aol.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot?s Name: Larry L. Wassell Obituary: Memorial services for Larry L. Wassell, age 69, of Muenster, TX are scheduled for 7 pm on Friday, August 6, 2010, at Sacred Heart Community Center, Muenster, TX Pastor Mike Tucker, Speaker/Director of Faith For Today will officiate. Scott Black of EmpowerU International will be providing the Eulogy. Mr. Wassell died Thursday, July 22, 2010 as a result of an accident at his ranch in Muenster. Larry was born October 22, 1940 in Indio, California to Wilma Lou McGee-Wassell and Joseph Maurice Wassell. When Larry was two years of age he and his parents moved to the Rio Grande Valley where he attended Valley Grande Academy. He graduated high school in Tennessee. Larry never graduated from an accredited college but enriched his life by attending self improvement and self education classes. Larry was certified in numerous fields. He traveled extensively to pursue his interests in photography, scuba diving, flying, ranching, motorcycling, salt water and fresh water fishing, fly fishing, hunting, cooking, and gliding. He designed and built the world?s only known ?Varmint Wagon? to help ranchers with prairie dog control. After attending Nashville Auto and Body College in the early 60?s, he opened Corvette Corner in Nashville, TN that specialized in Corvette restoration. He won several awards of excellence for his restorations. Larry was a private pilot, a flight instructor and commercial pilot and owned numerous planes during his life. He moved to Grand Prairie in 1968 where he was the pilot for Car Wash Corporation of America. He later started a business known as Car Wash Engineering and Service located in SW Ft. Worth. In the early 1970?s Larry was an independent long haul trucker. He also became a factory rep for several leading auto repair equipment manufacturers. This led to a relationship with Gene Dahl who owned the Dahl Tool Company who sold his business to Larry upon his retirement. After many years in the tool business, his previous connections with the car wash industry led to his introduction to window film. His business, American Filter Film, became the largest window film distributor in the US for the industry. Larry was known as being innovative and respected for his business acumen. Larry wrote the ethics code for the International Window Film Association which is still in effect today. In 1986 Larry was able to invest in a parcel of land in the Muenster area. From this initial purchase he expanded and developed Fish Creek Ranch. At the ranch he became involved in cattle raising and pecan harvesting. This ranch was Larry?s joy and passion and he was able to realize a life long dream before he died. Larry lived in many cities and towns, and he traveled the world as well. When Larry came to Muenster he found his home. He loved the land, trees, lake and animals. But even more he loved the Muenster community and was supportive of many organizations and their activities. He appreciated the inviting and accommodating attitude of the small business owners as he identified with their entrepreneurial spirit. Larry?s vision for his life was realized through his core values of hard work, innovation, self development, conservation and generosity. He took great pride in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. His goodwill toward those in need is known to many. Larry is survived by his wife Nancy, his faithful dog JJ Wassell, his daughter Renee and husband Scott, son Brett and his wife Karen, three grandchildren Amanda, Brandon and Kaylee. Also, his sisters, Suzanne Boyer and Joanne LaFever and brother-in-law Beecher; in-laws include Larry and Barbara Osborne, Mary Adams, Eunice Groschen, Bill Botz, Jeanne and Jack Brandon, and Polly and Paul Atkinson. He had many nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his parents. In his memory, donations may be made to the Home Hospice of Cooke County or the Volunteer Fire Department of Muenster. Ride Captain: Gene "Walking Eagle" Faulk; (940) 284-1147; walkingeagle47 at aol.com Ride Captain #2: Sharon "Quawanna" Faulk; (940) 284-1148; quawanna at aol.com Mission: This is a Memorial Service Only for a fellow Rider. PART 1: Flag Line Only Mission Date: 08/06/2010 Staging Time: 06:00 PM Briefing Time: 06:00 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 06:15 PM Details Of Part 1: We will for a Flag Line to honor this fellow rider as people arrive. Staging Address For Part 1: Sacred Heart Comm. Center 730 N. Main St. Muenster, Tx Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) PLEASE Hydrate, it will be HOT, we will have water with us. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. For those of you that will be coming to this service, Gene and I will be at Wal-Mart in Gainesville about 5:30 p.m. and will leave there about 5:45 p.m. to ride over to Muenster. Respectfully Submitted By: Sharon Faulk Ride Captain Submitted By: quawanna at aol.com Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Tue Aug 3 15:22:31 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:22:31 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - PFC Vidal Rivera Funeral and Interment- 08/04/2010 In-Reply-To: <1428793d89e66fcc9ab2297ffbc40710@rocketscience.telehobbies.com> References: <1428793d89e66fcc9ab2297ffbc40710@rocketscience.telehobbies.com> Message-ID: <8CD0160BC1BCE25-215C-16C@webmail-d071.sysops.aol.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: PFC Vidal Rivera Mission Name: Funeral and Interment Military Branch: United States Army Air Force Additional Military Info: 1946 to 1948 served in Japan Ride Captain: John "Ghostrider" Blase; (972) 467-7527; blase02 at sbcglobal.net Ride Captain #2: Mike "Gunner" Lambert; (817) 368-9076; mikelambert2 at aol.com Mission: The family of Vidal Rivera has asked the North Texas Patriot Guard to participate in the funeral service for this fallen hero. We will set up a flag line at the church, once the service has started we will take down the flag line and proceed to the National Cemetery. There will not be an escort from the church to the cemetery. Obituary: Vidal Rivera Sr., 82, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. He was predeceased by his wife, Guadalupe Dorado. Survivors: 14 children; 46 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother; three sisters. Mr. Rivera served in the U. S. Air Force in Japan from 1946 until 1948 PART 1: Funeral Service: 12:30. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mission Date: 08/04/2010 Staging Time: 11:30 AM Briefing Time: 11:45 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 11:50 AM Details Of Part 1: Once the briefing is complete we will set up the flag line at the church and stand by for the service. Once the service has started we will remove the flag line and will meet at the National Cemetery for Part 2 of the mission. There will not be an escort to the cemetery. Staging Address For Part 1: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1500 California Lane Arlington, Texas Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://tinyurl.com/2woe3fg Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 2: Interment: DFW National Cemetery Mission Date: 08/04/2010 Staging Time: 01:50 PM Briefing Time: 02:10 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 02:20 PM Details Of Part 2: We will stand Tall and Silent for this veteran of the Army Air Force and the Greatest generation. Staging Address For Part 2 DFW National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Texas Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://tinyurl.com/d63der Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) Mostly sunny, highs around 105. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 108 to 113 in the afternoon. Comments: - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. - Please remember that our parking area is now on the main road between shelters A and B. Funerals are being staged at the Administration building and in the area by the lake. We will park facing up the hill toward shelter A with 2 bikes side by side as close to the curb and each other as possible so that traffic can get by. This arrangement keeps the motorcycle and voice noise to a minimum around the shelters during the services and appears to meet the needs of the cemetery. We will assemble in this area and not around the shelters until it is time to move to the shelter to set up for the service. Exceptions to this parking arrangement are, as always, made for those who have difficulty walking. With the current weather, it is recommended that you utilize a cage for this mission if you can. Due to the extreme high temperature and the heat index it is very important for each rider to hydrate the evening before and the morning of the mission. It takes an hour for your body to absorb the water you drink, so please keep hydrated. Respectfully Submitted By: Mike Lambert Deputy State Captain Submitted By: mikelambert2 at aol.com INCOMPLETE: - This Form Is INCOMPLETE. The Form Did Not Have A Space For Some Of My Data. It Will Be Manually Added To The E-Mail And Sent Again. Please Wait For It Before Publishing. 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Obituary: Obit, not available PART 1: Escort from DFW airport to Restland Funeral Home Dallas, 08-04-2010, 12:55pm Mission Date: 08/04/2010 Staging Time: 12:00 PM Briefing Time: 12:15 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 12:30 PM Details Of Part 1: Escort this solder from DFW Airport, to Restland Funeral Home. We will stage at the DPS. Station # 1 We will proceed as directed by the DPS Officer. Be flexible, SEMPER GUMBEY. It going to be extremely Hot, be sure to hydrate tonight as well as in the morning. Water truck will not be there. Bring Your Own water for this escort. Water will be available at DPS Station, dress cool, big flags if you have them, cages always welcome. Staging Address For Part 1: DPS Station #1, DFW Airport 2900 E 28 St Dallas, Tx 75261 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://tinyurl.com/2a7qgjq Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL NOT Be There. PART 2: Funeral service and internment, Friday 08-06-2010, 12:30 pm Mission Date: 08/06/2010 Staging Time: 11:30 AM Briefing Time: 11:45 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 12:00 PM Details Of Part 2: Stand a flag line in honor and respect for this solider and the family. Following the service we will escort back to Restland Cemetery. Staging Address For Part 2 St. Joseph Catholic Church 600 S Jupiter Rd Richardson, TX 75081 Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://tinyurl.com/2eu2fte Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) Weather for Friday Mostly sunny. Highs around 102. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings around 105 in the afternoon. Water, Water, Water, Drink, Drink, Drink. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. It's Hot Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate.... Respectfully Submitted By: Larry "REV DT" Key Sr. Ride Captain Submitted By: lkey50 at yahoo.com Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Tue Aug 3 18:29:04 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:29:04 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary-Pfc Vidal Rivera-8/4/2010 Message-ID: <8CD017ACB849EC0-1E40-14A8@webmail-m086.sysops.aol.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: PFC Vidal Rivera Mission Name: Funeral and Interment Military Branch: United States Air Force Additional Military Info: 1946 to 1948 served in Japan Ride Captain: John "Ghostrider" Blase; (972) 467-7527; blase02 at sbcglobal.net Ride Captain #2: Mike "Gunner" Lambert; (817) 368-9076; mikelambert2 at aol.com Mission: The family of Vidal Rivera has asked the North Texas Patriot Guard to participate in the funeral service for this fallen hero. We will set up a flag line at the church, once the service has started we will take down the flag line and proceed to the National Cemetery. There will not be an escort from the church to the cemetery. Obituary: Vidal Rivera Sr., 82, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010. He was predeceased by his wife, Guadalupe Dorado. Survivors: 14 children; 46 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother; three sisters. Mr. Rivera served in the U. S. Air Force in Japan from 1946 until 1948 PART 1: Funeral Service: 12:30. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mission Date: 08/04/2010 Staging Time: 11:30 AM Briefing Time: 11:45 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 11:50 AM Details Of Part 1: Once the briefing is complete we will set up the flag line at the church and stand by for the service. Once the service has started we will remove the flag line and will meet at the National Cemetery for Part 2 of the mission. There will not be an escort to the cemetery. Staging Address For Part 1: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1500 California Lane Arlington, Texas Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://tinyurl.com/2woe3fg Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 2: Interment: DFW National Cemetery Mission Date: 08/04/2010 Staging Time: 01:50 PM Briefing Time: 02:10 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 02:20 PM Details Of Part 2: We will stand Tall and Silent for this veteran of the Army Air Force and the Greatest generation. Staging Address For Part 2 DFW National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Texas Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://tinyurl.com/d63der Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) Mostly sunny, highs around 105. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 108 to 113 in the afternoon. Comments: - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. - Please remember that our parking area is now on the main road between shelters A and B. Funerals are being staged at the Administration building and in the area by the lake. We will park facing up the hill toward shelter A with 2 bikes side by side as close to the curb and each other as possible so that traffic can get by. This arrangement keeps the motorcycle and voice noise to a minimum around the shelters during the services and appears to meet the needs of the cemetery. We will assemble in this area and not around the shelters until it is time to move to the shelter to set up for the service. Exceptions to this parking arrangement are, as always, made for those who have difficulty walking. With the current weather, it is recommended that you utilize a cage for this mission if you can. Due to the extreme high temperature and the heat index it is very important for each rider to hydrate the evening before and the morning of the mission. It takes an hour for your body to absorb the water you drink, so please keep hydrated. Respectfully Submitted By: Mike Lambert Deputy State Captain Submitted By: mikelambert2 at aol.com INCOMPLETE: - This Form Is INCOMPLETE. The Form Did Not Have A Space For Some Of My Data. It Will Be Manually Added To The E-Mail And Sent Again. Please Wait For It Before Publishing. Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Tue Aug 3 18:35:43 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:35:43 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - Lance C. Dudley - 8/4/2010 Message-ID: <8CD017BB9BE1E54-1E40-1600@webmail-m086.sysops.aol.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: Lance C Dudley Ride Captain: Floyd "1st Shirt" Kammerer; (817) 690-6475; fabfloyd at charter.net Ride Captain #2: Dewey "Diehard" Dyer; 214-316-8730; dgd4758 at sbcglobal.net Mission: Stand the Flag line for our Fellow Patriot Guard Rider, Lance Dudley. For those of you that may not know Lance is also the Son-in-law of James & Erna Carlile. This will be a memorial service only. Obituary: Lance Christian Dudley, loving husband, father, son and friend went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2010. Lance was born at home in Duncanville, Texas on April 10, 1973. Lance worked most recently for four years at Vought, and in the years prior at Auto Shade Collision Works, he was a member of the Farley Street Baptist Church and the Patriot Guard Riders. He loved his family and his church and enjoyed flying, hunting, boating, tinkering with automobiles and riding his motorcycle. His greatest joy was helping others and his favorite verse was Jeremiah 29:11. He is survived by his wife, Tonya, sons: Christopher Cody and Joshua Cole, his mother, Sally, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at the Farley Street Baptist Church with Bro. Richard Smith officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Farley Street Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie. PART 1: Stand The Flag Line for our fellow rider and friend Mission Date: 08/04/2010 Staging Time: 09:00 AM Briefing Time: 09:20 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 09:30 AM Details Of Part 1: stand the Flag line for Lance C. Dudley, his wife and family. Staging Address For Part 1: Farley Bapist Church 1116 Brown Street Waxahachie, Texas 75165 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://tinyurl.com/2ckhgw7 Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) HOT---105 for a high---This will be a memorial service only. Remember that cages are always welcome. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. Respectfully Submitted By: Floyd "1st. Shirt" Kammerer Sr. Ride Captain Submitted By: fabfloyd at charter.net Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Sat Aug 7 12:19:04 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 10:19:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - Sgt Alan C. Kesler, Tuesday, Auqust 10, 2010. Message-ID: <650468.49870.qm@web82302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? ? ? FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: Sgt Alan C. Kesler Military Branch: United States Army Additional Military Info: Vietnam War Veteran Ride Captain: Dewey "Diehard" Dyer; 214-316-8730; dgd4758 at sbcglobal.net Mission: Stand Tall and Silent for this Vietnam Veteran and American Hero. Obituary: Alan Campbell Kesler, 63 of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on July 20, 1947. Alan graduated from Oxford High School in Oxford, MS and then served six years in the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge, he attended the University of Mississippi where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Alan retired from the Texas Attorney General's office after twenty-two years as an investigator. He is preceded in death by his father, Silas L. Kesler. Survivors include, wife, Anna Ruth Kesler; mother, Lynda Kesler of Clinton, MS; daughters, Cyndi Goodgame and husband Steve of Batesville, MS, Ellen Norrod and husband Jeff of Mansfield, TX; step-daughter, Christy Marshalek and husband John of Clinton, MS; step-son, Jeff Clemons and wife Kortni of Oxford, MS; brother, Tom Kesler and wife Lori of Clinton, MS; grandchildren, Jhericha Goodgame, Alex and Dani Norrod, Michael Marshalek and Jack Clemons; and a niece Olivia Kesler. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 10th at Chism-Smith Funeral Home Chapel with interment at DFW National Cemetery. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a memorial be made to the Fisher House Program at the VA North Texas Health Care in Dallas. PART 1: Memorial Service; 12:00 Noon Mission Date: 08/10/2010 Staging Time: 11:00 AM Briefing Time: 11:15 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 11:30 AM Details Of Part 1: The PGR will stand tall and silent for Sgt Kesler and family. We will have the flag line in place to later than 11:30.Shortly after the memorial service starts, we will break down the flag line and prepare for the procession to DFW National Cemetery.We will have an escort service assisting us to our destination. Staging Address For Part 1: Chism-Smith Funeral Home 403 S. Britain Rd. Irving, Tx. 75060 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/7-apxU Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 2: DFW National Cemetery; Interment Service, 2:00 pm Mission Date: 08/10/2010 Staging Time: 01:30 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 01:45 PM Details Of Part 2: Anyone not able to participate in Part 1 of the mission, please stage at DFW National Cemetery Visitors Center no later than 1:30. Pavilion location details will be posted at the visitor center. Please proceed to the appointed pavillion to set out all flags and prepare for our arrival. Staging Address For Part 2 DFW National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Tx. 75211 Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) High: 101 Low: 81 Sunny Wind: S at 9 mph Precip.: 0% Humidity: 47% Abundant sunshine. Highs 99 to 103F and lows in the low 80s Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. As always, when traveling through DFW National Cemetery, let's remember to keep our noise and speed to a minimum. Respectfully Submitted By: Dewey Dyer Assistant Deputy State Captain Submitted By: dgd4758 at sbcglobal.net Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Mon Aug 9 16:44:49 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 14:44:49 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard - Sgt Alan C. Kesler Mission, 8/10/2010 - Mapquest Link Correction. Message-ID: <449311.11637.qm@web82303.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? ? ? ????????????????????????????????Sgt ?Alan C. Kesler Mission, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 ? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Mapquest Link Correction ? ? ?North Texas Patriot Guard Riders, ? Please be advised, the mapquest link that was originally posted?for this mission is incorrect. The correct directions are ?http://www.mapquest.com/mq/4-VCDyM21Fng1ZPO12IuP6 ? I apologize for any inconvenience. ? Dewey Dyer North Texas PGR -?Assistant Deputy State Captain -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Thu Aug 12 17:29:31 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:29:31 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Lost Battalion Reunion - 08/14/2010 Message-ID: <8CD0884F7DA3FD2-1E50-330F@webmail-m017.sysops.aol.com> FINAL ITINERARY Mission Name: Lost Battalion Reunion Classification: Standing Honors Ride Captain: Floyd "1st Shirt" Kammerer; (817) 690-6475; fabfloyd at charter.net Mission: To stand a flag line and have the opportunity to see and meet some of the last living Heroes of World War II. All were POW incarcerated by the Japanese. This may be (is) a once in a lifetime privilege for our North Texas Patriot Guard Riders as these men are survivors of the harshest form of human abuse ever recorded and are true living American Heroes. Remember that most of these men were sent to Burma and Thailand and worked on the "Death Railway" (Bridge on River Kwai of historical fame). Please remember that Semper Gumby is in full force for this event. We are guests at their reunion and we are working on their time/event schedule. This is designed to be a happy event for all where these folks can get together and enjoy each others company again and for us to thank them for all they have done for us and our country. If this one is anything like last year?s reunion you will be very glad you came and you will have a very positive effect on a great many people. PART 1: To Stand the Flag line in Honor of these Hero's of the Lost Battalion Mission Date: 08/14/2010 Staging Time: 09:00 AM Briefing Time: 09:20 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 09:30 AM Details Of Part 1: We will stand the flag line and have been asked to present the colors for the Memorial service. Staging Address For Part 1: Omni Hotel 1590 LBJ Fwy, corner of 635 and Luna Rd. Dallas, Texas 75234 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://tinyurl.com/5m6xc9 Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) Hot--103 degrees Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. We will park in the area South and West of the main hotel entrance. Please make as much room for parking as possible as we don?t know how many bikes and cages to allow for. The flag/water truck will also be in this area. Respectfully Submitted By: Floyd "1st. Shirt" Kammerer Sr. Ride Captain Submitted By: fabfloyd at charter.net Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Thu Aug 12 23:50:19 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:50:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - Extreme Short Notice - PO Dustin Thomas Wiley, August 14-15, 2010. Message-ID: <827913.20025.qm@web82306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: PO Dustin Thomas Wiley Military Branch: United States Coast Guard Additional Military Info: Active Duty Sailor Ride Captain: Larry "Rev. DT" Key ; (254) 223-0342; lkey50 at yahoo.com Mission: To stand in Honor of this hero. To escort and stand a flagline at the funeral service and interment. To honor him and his family. Dustin was killed in a motorcycle accident. Obituary: December 14, 1979 - August 9, 2010 >From the loving arms of family and friends, Dustin Thomas Wiley entered into eternal rest on August 9, 2010, at the age of 30 years and 7 months at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont, Texas. Dustin and his wife Leslie have lived in Beaumont for a little over a year. Dustin was a member of Station Sabine Pass where he served as a Boatswains Mate 3rd Class. Previous units include Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin, Charleston, South Carolina and Small Boat Station South Padre Island, Texas. Dustin proudly served his country for seven years and seven months. Dustin loved life and his family, as they are expecting their first child in February, 2011. He enjoyed Texas country music, everything about the water, traveling, Coors Light, his pup Harley and riding his Harley. Dustin was a native of Krum, Texas. Dustin was the 3rd child of the union of Donna Jane Cowan Wiley and Gary Thomas Wiley of Krum, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Thomas Wiley; and maternal grandparents, Verdell and Callie Cowan. Survivors include his adoring wife, Leslie Paige Wiley; paternal grandparents, Joe and Billie Grace Wiley; mother, Donna Wiley; sister, Lisa Ward and her husband Eddie; brother, Jeffrey Wiley and his wife Ashlea; sister, Jessica Fulford and her husband Nick; and nephews, Drew and Derek Ward. He is remembered and loved by his family, the family of his wife and an endless number of close friends and shipmates. PART 1: Intercept escort from Beaumont, Tx, 8-14-10 Mission Date: 08/14/2010 Staging Time: 10:00 AM Briefing Time: 10:15 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 11:00 AM Details Of Part 1: This escort will be only a few select riders. The Coast Guard has ask us to meet them, but requested a small group to go from a designated location south of Dallas to the funeral home in Denton. The route will be determined later on Friday. If you have experience in doing this, then call me. I will take the first three riders. Call my cell, don't use e-mail. All others will stage at the funeral home Saturday evening for visiatation. It is hot, so cages are great for coming to the visitation. More info will be given to the three riders when I get the final route and time. The staging time and intercept time is estimated, depending on when they leave Beaumont. (Semper Gumby) Bring your own water for this stage of the mission. Staging Address For Part 1: To be given to riders when known Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL NOT Be There. PART 2: Visitation, DeBerry Funeral Home, Denton, Tx, 8-14-10, 5:00PM Mission Date: 08/14/2010 Staging Time: 04:00 PM Briefing Time: 04:15 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 04:30 PM Details Of Part 2: We will stand tall and silent for this hero. We will rotate with one another in order to stay as cool as possible. We will not be there for the entire visitation. Be sure to hydrate beginning friday night and all day Saturday. Staging Address For Part 2 Deberry Funeral Home 2025 West University Denton, TX Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://tinyurl.com/25kcft7 Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 3: Service, Escort, Interment, 8-15-2010, beginning 2:00PM Mission Date For Part 3: 08/15/2010 Staging Time: 01:00 PM Briefing Time: 01:15 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 01:30 AM Details Of Part 3: After riders brief, we will stand a flagline in honor of this hero as the family and friends arrive for the service. After service begins, we will furl the flags, and prepare for escort to cemetery. The cemetery is Jackson Cemetery, Krum, Texas. It is about 10 miles from funeral home. When we arrive at the cemetery we will stand with our brothers from Beaumont surrounding the family and friends for the interment service. If any of you have Coast Guard flags, please fly them for the procession. The United States Air Force will provide full military honors at the graveside. Staging Address For Part 3: DeBerry Funeral Home 2025 West University Denton, Texas Map To Staging Area For Part 3: http://tinyurl.com/25kcft7 Water Truck For Part 3: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: Saturday Mostly sunny. Highs around 102. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Highest heat index readings 108 to 112 in the afternoon. Saturday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Mostly sunny. Highs around 102. Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. This soldier was killed in a motorcycle accident. I know I don't have to say it, but with the heat, your brain does strange things. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate, and ride responsible. Safety is our first concern. Come in your cages, for visitation and for the service if you need to. DO NOT TAKE CHANCES. I would miss you if you weren't here. God Bless. Respectfully Submitted By: Larry "Rev. DT" Key Sr. Ride Captain Submitted By: lkey50 at yahoo.com Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Fri Aug 13 00:04:17 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:04:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - EXTREME SHORT NOTICE!!! - DFW Special Ops. Planeside Honor & Respect, Three Soldiers, Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. Message-ID: <514753.48848.qm@web82303.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? FINAL ITINERARY Mission Name: DFW Special Ops. Planeside Honor & Respect, Three Soldiers Military Branch: United States Army Classification: Active Duty Deaths Additional Military Info: 2Lt. Mathew Fenner, Pfc. Joshua Mobbs, Spc. Luis Brito Ride Captain: Roy "Rapid" Trimble; (817) 975-4436; RRacer65 at aol.com Mission: Assisting The American Airlines DFW, Veterans, Military, Employees Resource Group to provide Honor & Respect Planeside for three Fallen Active duty Soldiers. PART 1: Honor & Respect planeside Mission Date: 08/13/2010 Staging Time: 01:45 PM Briefing Time: 02:00 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 02:25 PM Details Of Part 1: PGR will be assisting the American Airlines VEMERG Group on the flight operations ramp planeside, providing Honor & respect for three Fallen U.S. Army Soldiers. 2Lt. Matthew Fenner , Abilene Texas. Spc. Luis Brito, Springdale Arkansas. Pfc. Joshua J. Mobbs, Checotah Oklahoma. Please meet at DFW Airport, American Airlines Cargo building north parking lot by 2pm. Bus service will be provided to & from the Terminal. Please be on time as the bus will not return to the parking lot until the Missions are completed. Staging Address For Part 1: American Airlines Cargo Building 1816 North service Road DFW Airport, Texas 75261 Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL NOT Be There. Comments: - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. Iron Horses are not required for this Mission. Cages are recommended due to the extremely hot weather Respectfully Submitted By: "Rapid" Roy Trimble Submitted By: rracer65 at aol.com Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Fri Aug 13 12:46:35 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:46:35 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard "Sponsor A Warrior to the Freedom Rock Concert!"... In-Reply-To: <5abb6a3aa3714959596ec2347626208e@www.facebook.com> References: <5abb6a3aa3714959596ec2347626208e@www.facebook.com> Message-ID: <8CD09269BA4B8AA-30F0-2437@webmail-m103.sysops.aol.com> facebook Hi PGR, The PGR invited you to Sponsor A Warrior to the Freedom Rock Concert! and says "PLEASE pass this invitation to EVERYONE you know!". Sponsor A Warrior to the Freedom Rock Concert! Saturday, September 11 at 6:00pm Location: Killeen Civic & Conference Center, Killeen, TX Are you attending? Yes - No - Maybe Thanks, The Facebook Team To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=142292259138362&mid=2cf6b20G63100d5dG192136cG7&n_m=mikelambert2%40aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Sun Aug 15 13:13:06 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:13:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - EXTREME SHORT NOTICE!!! - Marine SSgt Joshua Yearout, Monday, August 16, 2010. Message-ID: <458616.17865.qm@web82303.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? ? ? ? ? FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: SSgt Joshua Yearout Military Branch: United States Marine Corps Additional Military Info: Iraq War Veteran Ride Captain: John "Ghostrider" Blase; (972) 467-7527; blase02 at sbcglobal.net Mission: The PGR will Stand Tall and Silent for Marine SSgt Joshua Yearout and family. Obituary: Joshua Neal Yearout Born: January 14, 1982 Death: August 13, 2010 Funeral Service Monday August 16, 2010, 10:00 AM at Byrum Funeral Chapel. Visitation Sunday August 15, 2010, 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Byrum Funeral Chapel PART 1: Memorial service; 10:00am Mission Date: 08/16/2010 Staging Time: 09:00 AM Briefing Time: 09:15 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 09:30 AM Details Of Part 1: We will have the flagline in place by 9:30am.Shortly after the service begins at 10:00 we will break down the flagline and prepare for the procession and graveside service to Edgewood Cemetery approximately 1 1/2 miles southeast from our location. We will have LEO support from Byrum Funeral Home to Edgewood Cemetery. Staging Address For Part 1: Byrum Funeral Home 425 N. Dallas Ave. Lancaster, Tx. 75146 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/10-EoGMqe1j Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 2: Edgewood Cemetery: Interment service Mission Date: 08/16/2010 Details Of Part 2: Immediately following the memorial service, we will process to Edgewood Cemetery for graveside service. Staging Address For Part 2 Edgewood Cemetery Nokomis Rd. at Beltline Rd. Lancaster , Tx. 75146 Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-3fDz2J68 Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) High: 102 Low: 79 Isolated T-Storms Wind: E at 6 mph Precip.: 30% Humidity: 50% Partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms possible. Hot. Heat index near 110F. High 102F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. Respectfully Submitted By: Dewey Dyer Assistant Deputy State Captain Submitted By: dgd4758 at sbcglobal.net Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Tue Aug 17 10:33:04 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:33:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard ***SPAM*** Final Itinerary - EXTREME SHORT NOTICE - DFW Special Ops.Vietnam KIA, Planeside Honor & Respect, CWO Donald Wann, Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Message-ID: <639254.2486.qm@web82306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: CWO Donald Wann Mission Name: DFW Special Ops. Vietnam, KIA, Planeside Honor & Respect Military Branch: United States Army Classification: Killed In Action Additional Military Info: Vietnam KIA Photo: ?WannDL01c1.jpg Ride Captain: Roy "Rapid" Trimble; (817) 975-4436; RRacer65 at aol.com Mission: Assisting the American Airlines VMERG group on the Flight Operations ramp planeside, Providing Honor & Respect to Vietnam War Hero , U.S. Army, CWO Donald Wann, Cobra Gunship crew member. Sending him home. Obituary: July 26, 2010 Bringing him home: Don Wann died in 1971. It took 39 years to get him back to the country he loved Kirk Kramer Phoenix Staff Writer Skip Butler can recall clearly the day 39 years ago when he heard that Don Wann?s attack helicopter had been shot down near Khe Sanh in South Vietnam. ?I was flying my helicopter back to base for the night,? Butler said. ?On my radio I heard, ?Give me the tail number of the aircraft that went down.? When it came back ?002,? somebody said, ?Was that Don?? The company radio operator said, ?It was Wann and Magers.?? But in 2008, Wann and Magers were found. On Aug. 21, the remains of Chief Warrant Officer Donald L. Wann of the United States Army ? missing in action no longer ? will be laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Gibson National Cemetery. The Cobra helicopter flown by Oklahoma native Chief Warrant Officer Don Wann and Nebraskan Lt. Paul Magers came under enemy fire above a dense jungle on the side of a mountain in Quang Tri Province, according to an official military account. ?The (helicopter) crashed, burned, exploded, and slid down a steep hill, before the ammunition on board started tearing apart what was left of the aircraft. ?All witnesses stated that the crash was non-survivable. The hill was under heavy fire and no recovery attempts could have been made.? Unexploded ordnance surrounded the crash site, and fighting raged on in the jungle nearby, so it was impossible to search for Wann?s and Magers? remains. The two soldiers were declared missing in action. The war came to an end, Vietnam was closed to the West, and the jungle swallowed up the crash site. Wann and Magers were shot down June 1, 1971, the day after Wann?s 34th birthday. A few days later, soldiers in dress uniforms arrived at the Midwest City home of the Wann family to deliver a telegram with the news that Wann was missing in action. Shannon Wann Plaster, his elder daughter, who was 10 at the time, remembers the day. ?I was sitting on the couch watching TV,? said Plaster. ?Someone knocked on the door. When Mom answered the door and saw them in their dress blues, she just started bawling. They didn?t have to say anything. When military people come to your house in dress blues, you know something has happened.? On March 20 of this year, Plaster was at a hotel in San Antonio, Texas, for an Army update for family members of soldiers missing in action. When Plaster got to the banquet room where the briefing was to be held, she was hoping to see Carolyn Floyd, the civilian casualty officer assigned to Wann?s case. Plaster had known Floyd for more than 10 years. ?Carolyn walked over to my table,? said Plaster. ?She said, ?Shannon, we?ve got your dad. We?ve found him.? She hugged me, and she told me they?d found Paul Magers, too.? Off that mountain Plaster?s road to that meeting in San Antonio and to Fort Gibson National Cemetery has been long and painful. ?Not knowing the truth left a blank void,? she said. ?It drove me to the point where I had to find out. It?s something I had to do. I had to get him off that mountain.? Plaster?s search began with a 1990 letter addressed simply to ?The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.? ?I said in my letter that I wanted to know if my dad is alive or dead,? said Plaster. ?A lieutenant colonel called me from the Pentagon and said, ?I can?t answer the question, Shannon. But your dad?s case is open.?? In 1993, a crash site that correlated to her father?s was found by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), the military agency charged with accounting for servicemen missing in action. The same year, Plaster traveled to Washington, D.C., for one of the annual government briefings with the National League of POW/MIA Families. ?I had felt alone my whole childhood,? Plaster said. ?I met all those people in the same boat. I thought, ?My God, I?m not alone.? In about 2000, a brigadier general told her that JPAC would not continue the search for her father?s remains, saying the crash site was too dangerous. During one search for another site, an aircraft carrying JPAC personnel crashed, killing all seven people on board. ?When he told me, I was crying, but I said I understood,? Plaster said. Then five years later, Plaster received a letter saying that JPAC had decided to start looking again. The effort was aided by a lead from an unexpected source: a North Vietnamese soldier whose unit had shot down Wann and Magers? helicopter. The former soldier, Pham Thiet Hung, told searchers that he had approached the wreckage the day after the crash in 1971. About 20 meters from the crash, he found the burned body of an aviator, and placed it in a nearby shallow mortar crater. With Hung?s help, Vietnamese and American search teams located the remains of Wann and Magers in July of 2008. Using DNA and dental records, Wann and Magers were identified at JPAC?s Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii. Last March in San Antonio, Plaster finally received the answer to the question she had asked in her letter to the Pentagon 20 years before. A special place in my heart Don Wann was born in Kosoma, grew up in Fairfax, and after high school considered Shawnee his home. He never lived in Muskogee. But his daughter has formed strong ties with the community. Pat Davis, historian for the James F. Smith American Legion Post 15, invited Plaster to Muskogee last year during a controversy over placing flags at the Muskogee Civic Center. Davis arranged for Plaster to explain the significance of the POW/MIA flag to local officials. That association turned into a love affair. ?Muskogee has become a very special place in my heart,? Plaster said. ?These people opened their arms to me.? Plaster has given the museum at the USS Batfish and War Memorial Park her father?s uniforms and much else associated with his life and the attempt to bring him home. ?People can go to the museum to see my dad?s things,? Plaster said. ?He?ll be just down the road at the National Cemetery.? Some time next month, Plaster will fly to Hawaii, then accompany her father?s remains back to Oklahoma. Wann?s funeral will be held at Southeast Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Aug. 21. Plaster, a divorced mother of two and Yukon resident, will be joined at the ceremony by her mother, who remarried several years after Wann?s death, and by her sister Michelle Wann. Butler plans to travel to Oklahoma from his home in Virginia for the occasion. Many other friends and old comrades-in-arms from all over the country are also expected. The funeral is open to the public. PART 1: Honor & Respect planeside loading of Fallen Soldier. Mission Date: 08/18/2010 Staging Time: 09:00 AM Briefing Time: 09:15 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 09:30 AM Details Of Part 1: Assisting the American Airlines VMERG group on the Flight Operations ramp planeside, Providing Honor & Respect to this Vietnam War Hero. Sending him home to his family & friends in Oklahoma. Please meet at DFW Airport, American Airlines Cargo building north parking lot by 09:00hrs. ( This is the same area where we stage for the Medal of Honor Escort). Bus service will be provided to the terminal. The bus will depart promptly at 09:30am and return upon Mission completion. Please be on time. Please bring a photo I.D. Children do not have to have I.D. Staging Address For Part 1: American Airlines Cargo Building 1816 North service Road DFW Airport, Texas 75261 Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL NOT Be There. Comments: - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. Iron Horses are not requierd for this Mission. It is Highly recomended to use cages due to the extremely hot weather. Respectfully Submitted By: "Rapid" Roy Trimble Ride Captain Submitted By: rracer65 at aol.com Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Tue Aug 17 19:37:27 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:37:27 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard - Final Itinerary - Marine LCpl Mike Haisan, Friday, August 20, 2010. Message-ID: <238309.23833.qm@web82308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: LCpl. Mike Haisan Military Branch: United States Marine Corps Classification: Veteran Additional Military Info: Vietnam era--1968--1971 Ride Captain: John "Ghostrider" Blase; (972) 467-7527; blase02 at sbcglobal.net Ride Captain #2: Floyd "1st Shirt" Kammerer; (817) 690-6475; fabfloyd at charter.net Mission: Lcp. Mike Haisan U.S.M.C. served his country from 1968 to 1971. Funeral service will be held in Waxahachie, Texas, friday, Aug. 20. We will stand tall and silent to honor this veteran. Following the service, we will escort Lcp. Haisan to DFW National Cemetery for the interrment. Obituary: Mike Haisan, age 59, of Waxahachie, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 12, 2010. He was born August 19, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to Pete George and Marian Jean (Carothers) Haisan. Mike was a great father, Pawpaw, and friend. He was also a Marine Corps Veteran who fought in the Vietnam War. Survivors include two daughters, Stefanie Haisan-York and her husband, Patrick, of Palmer and Tracey Haisan of Fort Worth; one son, Michael Haisan, Jr. of Waxahachie; one step daughter, Tiffany Dawson of Denton; grandchildren, Dylan, Taylor, Morgan, Gage, and Evan; mother, Marian of Wausau, WI; three brothers, John, Pete, and David Haisan; one sister, Trish, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 noon Friday, August 20, 2010 at the chapel of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon in the chapel. Immediately following services, Mike will be buried at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas at 2:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the account of Courtney Gilroy for the benefit of Mr. Mike Haisan at Citizens National Bank of Waxahachie PART 1: The Patriot Guard will stand a flag line for the funeral service of Mike Haisan at the Boze-Mitchell- McKibben Funeral Home followed by an escort to DFW National Cemetery for burial. Mission Date: 08/20/2010 Staging Time: 11:00 AM Briefing Time: 11:15 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 11:30 AM Details Of Part 1: The PGR will stage at 11:00 am at Boze-Mitchell-McKibben Funeral Home, 511 West Main, Waxahachie, Texas. Following a riders briefing at 11:15 we will stand tall and silent to honor this Vietnam Veteran. After the service starts, we will break down the flagline and prepare for the escort to DFW National Cemetery where we will man a flag line for the interment. Staging Address For Part 1: Boze-Mitchell-McKibben Funeral Home 511 West Main St. Waxahacie, Texas 75165 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-z4lfdKLp5Xmz Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 2: Interment at DFW National Cemetery For Mike Haisan Mission Date: 08/20/2010 Staging Time: 01:45 PM Briefing Time: 02:00 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 02:05 PM Details Of Part 2: For those riders who cannot make part 1 of the mission, please stage at DFW National Cemetery and prepare to stand a flag line for the interment. Staging Address For Part 2 DFW National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211 Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/8-3F2plVdw Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) HOT, HOT, HOT. Please hydrate the night before as well as the day of the service. 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URL: From mission at txpgr.org Tue Aug 17 20:28:22 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:28:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard - Final Itinerary - Captain William Alan East, Saturday, August 21, 2010. Message-ID: <468400.56782.qm@web82308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: Captain William Alan East Military Branch: Army National Guard Classification: Veteran Additional Military Info: Bosnia (2001 - 2002), Iraq (2004 - 2006) Ride Captain: Ted "Frosty" Foster; (940) 782-1740; Tedinez at att.net Ride Captain #2: Ray "Tex" Calvert; (940) 781-7576; Texcalvert at aol.com Mission: Family, Air Tractor Family and friends of Alan have requested the PGR to line the road coming into Air Tractor, located in Olney, Tx for a Memorial Celebration. The event is for the Air Tractor Family and friends of Alan's to celebrate his life because most were not able to attend his services in Mississippi. Obituary: ARCHER CITY ? William Alan East, age 41, of Wichita Falls, Texas, lost his life Sunday afternoon, August 8, 2010, while crop dusting in Platte County, Nebraska. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Amory, Mississippi, with Dr. Jim Futral, Executive Director-Treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention, and Dr. Allen Simpson, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Amory, officiating. Interment will follow on the family farm located at 1646 Highway 334, Oxford, Miss. Visitation will be Thursday, August 12, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the home of Van and Dot East, located at 1819 Hwy. 25 North in Amory, Mississippi. A memorial celebration and BBQ dinner is planned for August 21 at 6 p.m. at the Air Tractor factory in Olney, Texas. Casual dress. Those who plan to attend are requested to reply to Sarah Dixon sdixon at airtractor.com or 940-564-5616. Alan was born in Amory, Mississippi, on June 23, 1969, to Van P. East, Jr. and Dorothy Vinson East. He attended Amory Public Schools before graduating from Chickasaw Academy. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1996 with a degree in Criminal Justice and minors in Military and Political Sciences. He was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Amory Swim Team, nose guard for the Amory Panthers and a member of the Ole Miss Rugby Club, of which he was the president. He served fourteen years in the Army National Guard as a commissioned officer, with a tour in Bosnia (2001- 2002) and a tour in Iraq (2004 -2006). Alan and his wife, Kara, were married on December 20, 1998, and they made their home in Wichita Falls, Texas, where they were members of Rephidim Church. Alan was a professional pilot, working as a test pilot for Air Tractor, Inc. in Olney, Texas, as well as a crop dusting pilot. An avid sportsman, Alan enjoyed flying planes, racing cars, hunting, camping, and trout fishing, but above all he loved spending time with his wife, daughter, family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Kara, and daughter, Elisabeth Grace, of Wichita Falls; his parents, Van and Dot East, of Amory, Mississippi; his brother and sister-in-law, Van East III and Cathy East, of Brentwood, Tennessee; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leland and Nancy Snow of Wichita Falls; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kristin and Trevor Edwards of Wichita Falls; brother-in-law, Michael Aulds, Sr. of Archer City; and six nieces and nephews, Van East, IV, Kingsley East, Alexandra Aulds, Michael Aulds, Jr., Abby Aulds and Brennan Edwards. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lou Anne ?Pebbles? East Aulds, who passed away on August 17, 2007. PART 1: Memorial Celebration Mission Date: 08/21/2010 Staging Time: 05:00 PM Briefing Time: 05:15 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 05:30 PM Details Of Part 1: Will set up a flag line along the road to going into Air Tractor factory. Staging Address For Part 1: Air Tractor Inc 1584 Airport Road Olney, TX 76374 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Olney&state=TX&cat=Air+Tractor+Inc&country=US&latitude=33.370601&longitude=-98.752502&geocode=CITY Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) Forecast for Saturday is calling for a high of 101, mostly sunny. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. Respectfully Submitted By: Barbara Johnson Ride Captain Submitted By: Brbjo at aol.com INCOMPLETE: - This Form Is INCOMPLETE. The Form Did Not Have A Space For Some Of My Data. It Will Be Manually Added To The E-Mail And Sent Again. Please Wait For It Before Publishing. Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Tue Aug 17 22:07:37 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:07:37 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - Texas National Guard Welcome Home - 08/21/2010 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CD0C99A59BD17D-16AC-69FD@webmail-m012.sysops.aol.com> FINAL ITINERARY Mission Name: Texas National Guard Welcome Home Military Branch: U. S. Army National Guard Classification: Standing Honors Additional Military Info: Delta 1-141 Infantry Company, Texas National Guard Ride Captain: Mike "Gunner" Lambert; (817) 368-9076; mikelambert2 at aol.com Ride Captain #2: Floyd "1st Shirt" Kammerer; (817) 690-6475; fabfloyd at charter.net Mission: The Patriot Guard has been asked to participate in the Welcome Home Ceremony for this Ft. Worth Guard Unit. The Unit has been deployed to Iraq for the past year and is now returning home to their families and friends. This is the type of mission that brings a smile to all the faces and is a great opportunity to show the love, honor and respect these heroes deserve. PART 1: Welcome Home Escort, JRB Mission Date: 08/21/2010 Staging Time: 07:45 AM Briefing Time: 08:00 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 09:00 AM Details Of Part 1: We will stage in the parking lot adjacent to the main gate at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Main gate. An escort from the base will lead the bikes into the base to the Operations area where the plane will arrive and the busses will be loading. We will stand tall and silent to honor these returning heroes. We will stand an honor line for the returning troops. Once the troops have loaded onto the buses we will mount up and provide an escort for the buses to the Cobb Park Armory. Staging Address For Part 1: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Tx 1303 Pumphrey Dr Westworth Village, Texas Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://tinyurl.com/2g8cnuv Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 2: Standing a Flag Line Mission Date: 08/21/2010 Staging Time: 09:30 AM Briefing Time: 09:45 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 10:10 AM Details Of Part 2: Once we arrive at the Cobb Park Armory we will stand a flag line to honor these returning warriors to show honor and respect to not only these brave men and women but to show their families how much we appreciate the sacrifices incurred by these families. There will be a ceremony and refreshments at the park and an opportunity for the riders to shake the hands of these returning heroes. Those riders who are unable to make part one of this mission should stage at Cobb Park no later than 9 am. Staging Address For Part 2 Cobb Park National Guard Armory 2600 Cobb Park Drive Fort Worth, Texas Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://tinyurl.com/23yywc7 Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) Mostly sunny, highs around 100 degrees. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. Please remember that our mission on this day is to hold the American Flags high, smile and welcome these Patriots home from the War. Respectfully Submitted By: Mike Lambert Deputy State Captain Submitted By: mikelambert2 at aol.com INCOMPLETE: - This Form Is INCOMPLETE. The Form Did Not Have A Space For Some Of My Data. It Will Be Manually Added To The E-Mail And Sent Again. Please Wait For It Before Publishing. Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Mon Aug 23 10:41:33 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:41:33 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Award Certificates Message-ID: <8CD10F0CC48DB27-1254-13A2@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> Certificates To All Riders, At The Welcome Home Ceremonies On Saturday, August 21 at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base and the Cobb Park Armory in Fort Worth, The Patriot Guard Riders Were Presented With Two Documents, A Certificate Of Appreciation from the 1st Squadron 112 Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard and A "Seven Seals Award" from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs). The Seven Seals Award is a very prestigious award and very few are awarded. Copies of these certificates are now on the North Texas Patriot Guard Web Site http://www.txpgr.org/ and are set up to download copies. Each rider should be very proud of their effort in helping the Texas Patriot Guard to be recognized for this award. Each of you play such an important part in honoring the heroes of this country. It is always an honor to be associated with those who stand the flag line. Very Respectfully, Mike "Gunner" Lambert Deputy State Captain North Texas Patriot Guard Riders -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Mon Aug 23 12:28:57 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:28:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - EXTREME SHORT NOTICE - William (Bill) Hutchinson, Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Message-ID: <406507.58719.qm@web82302.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: William (Bill) Hutchinson Military Branch: United States Navy Classification: Veteran Additional Military Info: WWII Veteran.Recipient of the Silver Star and Bronze Stars. Ride Captain: Dewey "Diehard" Dyer; 214-316-8730; dgd4758 at sbcglobal.net Mission: The PGR will Stand Tall and Silent for this WWII Veteran and American Hero Obituary: Biography William (Bill) Arthur Hutchinson, age 86, passed away in Dallas on Friday August, 20, 2010. He was born on May 20, 1924 to Violet and Thomas Hutchinson in Palestine, Texas. He survived six years in the United States Navy during WWII where he received the Silver Star medal, two Bronze Star medals and others for bravery in battle. Bill was an employee with the city of Dallas for 28 years. He was electrical technician. Bill was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Bill was preceded in death by one brother, Daniel T. Hutchinson. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Shirley Knearem Hutchinson; four sons, William Stuart Hutchinson and his wife Carol, Jack Daniel Hutchinson, Robert Charles Hutchinson and his wife Lisa and Richard Wayne Hutchinson and his fianc? Sherry White; one sister, Lucille Hutchinson; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday, August 23, 2010 with a Rosary at 7PM at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10AM Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Dallas/ Fort Worth National Cemetery at 12:45 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Waxahachie. Visitation Monday August 23, 2010, 6 - 8 PM at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home - Waxahachie Click for Map and Directions Rosary Monday August 23, 2010, 7 PM at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home - Waxahachie Click for Map and Directions Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday August 24, 2010, 10 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church Click for Map and Directions Burial Tuesday August 24, 2010, 12:45 PM at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery PART 1: Memorial Service; 10:00AM Mission Date: 08/24/2010 Staging Time: 08:45 AM Briefing Time: 09:00 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 09:20 AM Details Of Part 1: We will stand the flagline until shortly after the service starts at 10:00.At that time we will break down the flagline and prepare for the procession to DFW National Cemetery. Staging Address For Part 1: St Joseph Catholic Church 512 E. Marvin Waxahachie, Tx. 75165 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-esIi7pZu2t9g Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 2: DFW National Cemetery; Interment Service, 12:45PM Mission Date: 08/24/2010 Staging Time: 12:15 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 12:30 PM Details Of Part 2: Any PGR unable to participate in Part 1 of this mission, please go directly to the Visitors Center for shelter details.Upon arriving at the appointed shelter, please put out all flags and prepare for the procession's arrival. Staging Address For Part 2 DFW National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Tx. 75211 Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) High: 100 Low: 75 Mostly Sunny Wind: E at 13 mph Precip.: 0% Humidity: 45% Plentiful sunshine. Hot. High near 100F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. Let's always remember to keep our noise and speed in check when traveling through DFW National Cemetery. Respectfully Submitted By: Dewey Dyer Assistant Deputy State Captain Submitted By: dgd4758 at sbcglobal.net Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Mon Aug 23 14:00:48 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:00:48 -0400 Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - Tsgt. Hoy V. Holshouser - 08/26/2010 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CD110CA232BAF7-CE8-C13@webmail-d045.sysops.aol.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: Tsgt. Hoy V. Holshouser Military Branch: United States Air Force Classification: Veteran Ride Captain: Floyd "1st Shirt" Kammerer; (817) 690-6475; fabfloyd at charter.net Ride Captain #2: John "Ghostrider" Blase; (972) 467-7527; blase02 at sbcglobal.net Mission: Stand tall & Silent for Tsgt Holshouser, U.S. Air Force Veteran and his family and friends. There will be a memorial service at 9 AM, then a procession to DFW National Cemetery, where interment service will be held at 11AM. a escort service will provide traffic control. If you plan on just going to the Cemetery please check at the visitor center for the appropriate shelter. Obituary: Hoy Virgil Holshouser Jr., 79, beloved husband and father, passed quietly with his daughters present on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010. Funeral: 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel. Burial to follow immediately after in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: The Holshouser family will receive friends 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel. Hoy Holshouser was born Sept. 19, 1930m in Salisbury, N.C. But after 23 years in the U.S. Air Force he relocated to Texas and had been a resident of Fort Worth since 1975. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service. He later retired from the Dallas County Sheriff's Department. Hoy and his wife are faithful members of Bedford Church of Christ in Bedford. He was preceded in death by his children, Kevin Holshouser and Val Bush. Survivors: Hoy leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 50 years, Gayle Holshouser; children, Hoy V. Holshouser III of Ludowici, Ga., Terry Holshouser of Moorisville, N.C., Lyndia Rickeson of Trinity, N.C., Randi Holshouser (Smith) of North Richland Hills, and Marian Cavage of North Richland Hills; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many more family and friends. PART 1: Shannon Funeral Chapel Mission Date: 08/26/2010 Staging Time: 08:00 AM Briefing Time: 08:15 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 08:25 AM Details Of Part 1: Stand the Flag line for Tsgt Holshouser's Memorial service. After the service starts we will furl the flags and prepare for the procession to DFW National Cemetery. Staging Address For Part 1: Shannon Funeral Chapel 6100 Rufe Snow Dr. Fort Worth, Texas 76148 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://tinyurl.com/25qflna Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. PART 2: Interment for Tsgt. Holshouser at DFW National Cemetery Mission Date: 08/26/2010 Staging Time: 10:30 AM Briefing Time: 10:45 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 10:55 AM Details Of Part 2: Stand the Flag line for This Veteran, family and friends. The shelter is unknown at this time. If you are unable to participate in Part 1. of this mission, please go to the Visitor's center for the shelter details. Staging Address For Part 2 DFW National Cemetery 200 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Texas 75211 Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://tinyurl.com/d63der Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) High of 96 degrees. Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, please remember to properly hydrate (including the night before) before any outdoor activity and to dress appropriately. 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URL: From mission at txpgr.org Fri Aug 27 06:38:45 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:38:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard ***SPAM*** Final Itinerary - EXTREME SHORT NOTICE!!! - Planeside Honor & Respect, SRA Troy Edwards, Friday, August 27, 2010. Message-ID: <721635.88284.qm@web82308.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? FINAL ITINERARY ? Patriot's Name: SRA Troy Edwards Mission Name: DFW Special Ops. Planeside Honor & Respect Military Branch: United States Air Force Classification: Active Duty Death Ride Captain: Roy "Rapid" Trimble; (817) 975-4436; RRacer65 at aol.com Mission: Assisting the American Airlines VMERG group on the Flight Operations ramp planeside, Providing Honor & Respect to U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman Troy L. Edwards Obituary: Unavailable PART 1: Honor & Respect planeside loading of Fallen Soldier. Mission Date: 08/27/2010 Staging Time: 12:15 PM Briefing Time: 12:20 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 12:30 AM Details Of Part 1: PGR will be assisting the American Airlines VEMERG Group on the flight operations ramp planeside, providing Honor & respect for U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Troy L. Edwards Please meet at DFW Airport, American Airlines Cargo building north parking lot by 12:15pm. Bus service will be provided to & from the Terminal. Please be on time as the bus will not return to the parking lot until the Mission is completed. NOTE : Please bring a Photo ID ( Drivers license ) Children do not need an ID. SPECIAL NOTE!! PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR RIGHT TO CARRY PERMIT as a photo ID or argue with the T.S.A. Officers while going through Security. It will only create problems for you and the PGR's Mission. Remember; We are invited guests. The T.S.A. & DFW D.P.S are very sensitive about security issues & Fire arms. Fire Arms are prohibited on the Airport premisies. FAA Regulation. We must all comply with the Security standards set forth. Please be curtious & respectful at all times.If you cannot comply you will not be allowed to participate in the Mission & The Ride Captains will ask you to promptly leave. Thank You in advance for your cooperation. Staging Address For Part 1: American Airlines Cargo Building 1816 North service Road DFW Airport, Texas 75261 Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL NOT Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) Iron Horses are not required for this mission due to the extremely hot weather. Cages are highly recomended, but ride if you like. Comments: - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. Respectfully Submitted By: "Rapid" Roy Trimble Ride Captain Submitted By: rracer65 at aol.com ? Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Sat Aug 28 09:54:28 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:54:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - EXTREME SHORT NOTICE!!! - PFC Alexis Maldonado, KIA, August 29-30, 2010. Message-ID: <261080.80027.qm@web82301.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? ? FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: PFC Alexis Maldonado Military Branch: United States Army Classification: Killed In Action Photo: ?AlexisV.Maldonado.jpg Ride Captain: Mike "WelderMike" Johnson; (940) 642-5324; Weldermike at aol.com Ride Captain #2: Barbara "BJ" Johnson; (940) 642-5324; BRBJO at AOL.COM Ride Captain #3: Ray "Tex" Calvert; (940) 781-7576; Texcalvert at aol.com Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked by the family of this American Hero to participate in the services honoring thier lost loved one. Obituary: SPC Alexis Vicente Maldonado, 20, of Wichita Falls, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 while serving his country in Afghanistan. The funeral services are pending with Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls. SPC Alexis Maldonado was born on July 16, 1990 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jesse and Alicia Maldonado. After graduating high school SPC Maldonado became the proud father of a baby boy named Isaiah on August 6, 2008. While continuing to be a dedicated father SPC Maldonado enlisted in the United States Army on October 3, 2009. SPC Maldonado went to the 35th Engineer Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where he completed OSUT training for basic training and AIT. At the completion of his training he was awarded the MOS of 21B, Combat Engineer, and assigned to Fort Hood, Texas where he would eventually be assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, 510th Clearance Company, and finally 3rd platoon. While assigned to 3rd Platoon SPC Maldonado went on to complete many individual, squad, and platoon level trainings to include Combat Lifesaver Class and the R2C2 operator classes. In September of 2009 SPC Maldonado deployed with the rest of the 20th Engineer Battalion to the National Training Center in California to complete the unit?s readiness training, prior to block leave and the Battalion?s upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. SPC Maldonado and his platoon always performed above the standard receiving many accommodations from the officials at the training center. Upon returning to Fort Hood SPC Maldonado had yet another hurdle to overcome before his company?s deployment. The entire 510th Clearance Company was hit with tragedy when their friends, peers, and battle buddies were wounded on November 5th at Fort Hood?s Soldier Readiness Site. On January 23, 2010 SPC Maldonado deployed with the 20th Engineer Battalion, 510th Clearance Company, 3rd Platoon. After spending two months at Kandahar Airfield completing training and helping to build his platoon vehicle force, the 510th moved to Forward Operating Base Ramrod. While stationed at FOB Ramrod SPC Maldonado completed over 100 route clearance missions with his platoon. SPC Maldonado would serve as a primary .50 cal machine gunner and a RG31-MK2 driver; continually displaying the Army Values in everything he did. SPC Maldonado had aspirations of eventually ETS?ing from the Army and using the skills and experience he gained to further his education at UTI in Dallas, Texas, in order to study to become a Mechanic. SPC Maldonado could always be found in his down time either in his room, head nodding back and forth to his music, or in the gym grinding away with any weight he could get his hands on. On August 21, 2010 SPC Maldonado?s life was tragically ended while on a route clearance patrol on highway one, in Southern Afghanistan. While moving east along highway one an enemy ambush struck the rear vehicle where SPC Maldonado was a gunner. Whether it was trying to build his fitness in the gym or his ability to bring out not only the best in himself but those around him, SPC Maldonado was an exemplary Soldier and person in everything he did. He was a loving and dedicated father, who enjoyed spending all his time with his son. He will never be forgotten and greatly missed by all that knew him. SPC Maldonado?s awards and decorations include the following: Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Good Conduct Metal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal and the Combat Action Badge. Alexis enjoyed listening to music, wrestling and playing video games. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, David and Maria Maldonado. Survivors include his parents, Jesse Maldonado and wife, Linda of Wichita Falls and Alicia Maldonado and husband, Keith Hastings of Wichita Falls; grandparents, Robert ?Bob? and Irene Butterfield of Wichita Falls; Frank and Rosie Rodriguez of Wichita Falls; Ruben and Ruth Castillo of Princeton, Illinois; David Hernandez Everette; great-grandmother, Jesusa Garcia Aguirre; fianc?, Baronica Chapa; son, Isaiah Malachi Maldonado; brother, Brad Newlin and wife, Tia of Wichita Falls; brother, Sergio Maldonado and wife, Mykeli; sister, Aleksi Marie Maldonado of Wichita Falls; uncles, Robert Butterfield and wife, Hope, David Everette, Jr. and wife, Rita and Roy Castillo, all of Wichita Falls; aunts, Michelle Castaneda and Cristina Rodriguez, both of Wichita Falls; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com. ?All gave some, some gave all? PART 1: Visitation at Funeral Home Mission Date: 08/29/2010 Staging Time: 05:30 PM Briefing Time: 05:45 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 05:55 PM Details Of Part 1: We will stand a flag line at the Owens & Brumley Funeral Home for the Rosary and visitation. Staging Address For Part 1: Owens & Brumley Funeral Home 1317 Ninth St. Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 Map To Staging Area For Part 1: http://www.owensandbrumley.com/content.php?f=content/locations.html#burk Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Support Person: Mike ?Weldermike? Johnson; (940) 642-5324; Weldermike at aol.com; Wichita Falls PART 2: Flag line at the church and cemetery Mission Date: 08/30/2010 Staging Time: 09:30 AM Briefing Time: 10:45 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 10:00 AM Details Of Part 2: We will stage a flag line at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wichita Falls,Texas followed by a flag line at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery at the intersection of Kessler and Santa Fe streets in Wichita Falls,Texas Staging Address For Part 2 Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1501 Ninth Street Wichita Falls, Texas 76301-4405 Map To Staging Area For Part 2: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=1501+9th+St&city=Wichita+Falls&state=TX&zipcode=76301-4303&country=US Water Truck For Part 2: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Support Person Mike ?Weldermike? Johnson; (940) 642-5324; Weldermike at aol.com; Wichita Falls Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. Respectfully Submitted By: Mike Johnson Sr. Ride Captain Submitted By: weldermike at aol.com Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Sun Aug 29 13:46:50 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:46:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - EXTREME SHORT NOTICE!!! - John LeJeune Jr. Monday, August 30, 2010. Message-ID: <1628.85383.qm@web82303.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ? FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: John LeJeune Jr Military Branch: United States Navy Classification: Veteran Additional Military Info: Vietnam Veteran. Ride Captain: Dewey "Diehard" Dyer; 214-316-8730; dgd4758 at sbcglobal.net Mission: To Stand Tall and Silent for this Veteran and American Hero. Obituary: John LeJeune Jr, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, from complications of prostate cancer, agent orange connected. John was a Life Member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter#330 FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hallmark Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Interment: 1:30 p.m. Monday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home. John was born July 10, 1945, in Jennings, La. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patty; son, John LeJeune III and wife, Katina; daughter, Dawne Schwartz and husband, Kyle; grandchildren, Paige and Julie Schwartz and Johnathan and Joshua LeJeune; mother Marjorie LeJeune; sisters, Gaynell Rosteet and Bertha Kibodeaux; and brother, William LeJeune PART 1: Interment service; Monday,1:30pm, DFW National Cemetery Mission Date: 08/30/2010 Staging Time: 12:45 PM Briefing Time: 01:00 PM In Position Time Or KSU: 01:15 PM Details Of Part 1: The PGR will stand the flagline at the Interment service in honor of John LeJeune Jr. We will stage at the Visitors Center. "John's last wish was for the PGR to be a big part of his final Going Home". Staging Address For Part 1: DFW National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy. Dallas, Tx. 75211 Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There. Weather Forecast: (Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts) High: 95 Low: 78 Partly Cloudy Wind: S at 13 mph Precip.: 20% Humidity: 61% Partly cloudy skies. Humid. High near 95F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph Comments: - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. For anyone not attending the KIA Mission in Wichita Falls on Monday, the family and friends of John LeJeune would be very honored to see a large turnout of North Texas PGR at the service. Respectfully Submitted By: Dewey Dyer Assistant Deputy State Captain Submitted By: dgd4758 at sbcglobal.net Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mission at txpgr.org Tue Aug 31 10:28:38 2010 From: mission at txpgr.org (Mission Information For North Texas PGR) Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:28:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - EXTREME SHORT NOTICE - Planeside Honor & Respect, TSgt Daniel Izon, Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Message-ID: <175943.89152.qm@web82306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> FINAL ITINERARY Patriot's Name: TSgt Daniel Izon Mission Name: Planeside Honor & Respect Military Branch: United States Air Force Classification: Active Duty Death Additional Military Info: Andrews AFB, Washington D.C. Ride Captain: Roy "Rapid" Trimble; (817) 975-4436; RRacer65 at aol.com Mission: Assisting the American Airlines VMERG Group on the Flight Operations Ramp planeside, Providing Honor & Respect for TSgt. Daniel Izon, sending him home to Family & Friends in Waialua, Hawaii. Obituary: August 26, 2010, Andrews AFB, Washington, District of Columbia A memorial service for TSgt Daniel Izon will be held today on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. TSgt Izon, a native of Waialua, Hawaii, was an aerospace medical services tech with the 579th Med Ops Squadron. He was found dead this past weekend at his off-base apartment and the cause of death has been deemed a heart attack.... The 579th Medical Group is a subordinate unit of the 79th Medical Wing on Joint Base Andrews. PART 1: Honor & Respect planeside loading of a Fallen Airman. Mission Date: 09/01/2010 Staging Time: 09:15 AM Briefing Time: 09:30 AM In Position Time Or KSU: 09:45 AM Details Of Part 1: Assisting the American Airlines VERG Groups on the flight Operations Ramp planeside, Providing Honor & Respect for TSgt. Daniel Izon sending him home to His Family & Friends in Hawaii for services. Please meet at the American Airlines Cargo building north parking lot by 09:15hrs. ( This is the Same area where we meet for the Medal of Honor Escort). Bus service will be provided to & from the Terminal. Please be on time. Note; Please bring a phot I.D. ( Drivers License ) children do not have to have I.D. SPECIAL NOTE!! PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR RIGHT TO CARRY PERMIT as a photo ID or argue with the T.S.A. Officers while going through Security. It will only create problems for you and the PGR's Mission. Remember; We are invited guests. The T.S.A. & DFW D.P.S are very sensitive about security issues & Fire arms. Unauthorized Fire Arms are also prohibited on the Airport premises. We must all comply with the Security standards set forth. Please be courteous & respectful at all times. If you cannot comply you will not be allowed to participate in the Mission & The Ride Captains will ask you to promptly leave. Thank You in advance for your cooperation. Staging Address For Part 1: American Airlines Cargo Building 1816 North service Road DFW Airport, Texas 75261 Water Truck For Part 1: - The Flag/Water Truck WILL NOT Be There. Comments: - Safety First: With warmer weather, 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 do not forget your sun screen. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. Iron Horses are not required for this Mission. Cages are recomended due to the extreme hot weather. Please plan accordingly Respectfully Submitted By: " Rapid" Roy Trimble Ride Captain Submitted By: rracer65 at aol.com Be Sure To Watch Our WEB Site http://www.txpgr.org For A Calendar Of Missions And Events Most Recent Updates To Mission Agendas Contacts, Photos, Announcements, History Maps And Current Weather And Forecasts -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: