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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Ladies and Gentlemen,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>On December 1, 2008 a mission confirmation was
sent out regarding the death of U.S. Army Specialist Blake Bronough, who died
while on active duty in Anchorage, Alaska. Specialist Bronough died in
his sleep, apparently of natural causes. Specialist Bronough’s
funeral and burial will be in Wichita Falls on Monday and a final itinerary
will be posted for that shortly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Today we learned that Specialist Bronough will be
flown from Alaska into Dallas Fort Worth Airport on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at
11:51 AM on Continental Airlines flight 1133. We are currently setting up
an escort mission from DFW Airport to Wichita Falls, via Decatur. North
Texas Senior Ride Captain Randy “Coach” Roberts will lead this
mission. The tentative plan is to escort Specialist Bronough from the
Airport to Decatur, where there will be a stop for fuel. Approximately
6-8 PGR members from Wichita Falls, including mission Ride Captains Mike and
Barbara Johnson will have ridden to DFW airport to participate in the escort
and will take Specialist Bronough and his family the rest of the way to Wichita
Falls. I’m sure that any riders who wish to continue with the escort
will be welcome. Big flag bikes are especially needed for this type of
mission.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Please be on the lookout for a final itinerary,
probably tomorrow, for the final itinerary. It will include the DFW
escort as well as the funeral and burial in Wichita Falls.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Let’s take Specialist Bronough home to his
family, friends and loved ones. He went to Alaska and pledged his life to
us when we needed him. Seems like the least we can do is give him a ride
home from the airport. Especially on Sunday, December 7.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Steve Lucas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>Deputy State Captain<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast>North Texas PGR<o:p></o:p></p>
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