I'm going to make one of these tomorrow. If you can join, please do.
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KIA- US Army Sgt. Mark A. Stone, 22, Buchanan Dam, Texas, Sunday 4 May & Wednesday 7 May 2008
Sgt. Stone is supposed to be arriving at the Burnet Airport at 11:48am Sunday May 4th. (Tomorrow)
Staging will begin at 10:45am in the parking lot behind Falkner Aviation at The Burnet Airport which is located on Hwy 281 about a mile South of the 281\29 Intersection (towards Marble Falls) The Route of travel From the Airport to the Putnam Funeral Home, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland will be South on Hwy 281 into Marble Falls, turn West (Right) on FM 1431 direct Texas Ave and the Funeral Home. Total distance is roughly 26 miles.
The Memorial Service is tentatively set for Wednesday May 7th at 10:00 am. at the Calvary Hill Church, in Kingsland. Staging for this Service will be at the intersection of FM 1431\RR 2900 in the Franklin Bank parking area bordering RR 2900. The staging time will also be announced when Service time has been confirmed. The Procession Route will be FM 1431 to FM 2342. Left onto FM 2342 to Park Rd. 4, then Right on Park Rd. 4 direct to Lakeland Hills Cemetery in Burnet County. Total distance from Church to Cemetery is Approx. 9 miles.
Please watch the Thread at
www.centexpgr.org on this mission for any updates as they come in.
John Wiley (Texas Coyote\TC) Lead Ride Capt. 325-388-4698 Home 325-423-2220 Cell
J.R.Hill (Wingman) Asst. Ride Capt. 830-613-8510 Cell
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SHORT NOTICE - U.S. ARMY VETERAN BRANDON WILLETT, Georgetown, Texas- Sunday 4 May 2008
Brandon Willett was a U.S. Army veteran of Kuwait and Iraq from April of 2003 til May of 2004. Brandon, 25 years old, passed away on April 29th, 2008. The family has requested the Patriot Guard to participate in his service.
Information on Brandon and the funeral home can be found at
www.Gabrielsfuneral.com Final Itinerary for Brandon Willett's services are:
Date: May 4th, 2008
Service Time: 2:00pm
Location: 393 N. IH35 , Georgetown, Texas 78628 Ph 512-869-8888 (Gabriels Funeral Home)
Directions: Going north on IH35 thru Georgetown, take exit 264, turn left at the cross over and go south on the west frontage rd. Gabriels is south of Hog Alley, and just before getting to La Quinta.
Going south on IH35 take exit 264, stay south on the west frontage to the above location.
Staging time: 12:30pm - 1:00pm (at the funeral home, above)
Briefing: 1:00pm
Flag Line til 2pm
We will accompany the family to the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Georgetown for interment with the Army Honor Guard.
Notes: This is Texas weather and the temps are going up. Eat lunch before arrival and start hydrating on Saturday. Bring at least 2 bottles of water, and weather gear as needed.
Flags mounted on bikes would be great, and we will have 50 flags there.
Remember that our mission is to honor this soldier and pay our respects to his family.
Stand tall and be proud.
Ride Captain: Chuck "Badnad" Murphy
w9ctm@hotmail.com Assisting: Keith Longacre
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Senior Airman Jay Karl Klatt , Pflugerville, TX-
Monday 5 May 2008
Senior Airman Jay Karl Klatt, age 29, was a fire fighter / crash rescue team member for the United States Air Force. His father is an Air Force veteran also, local law enforcement officer, and Patriot Guard Rider. Jay passed away April 30th after a long battle with cancer.
The family has invited the PGR to participate in the service for their son, brother, and father.
Date: Monday 5, May 2008
Location: Cook Walden Capital Park, Pflugerville --- 14501 N. IH-35 78660, Phone 512-251-4118
Staging Time: 0815 - 0830; briefing at 0845
Funeral Time: 10:00 AM
The Austin Area riders will stage at the funeral home at 0815 - 0830; briefing at 0845.
Directions: North bound riders take exit 247, Pflugerville / 1825 move to the right lane. South bound riders take exit 246 Howard Ln., stay left on frontage road and turn around under IH-35 at Howard lane. Move to right lane. Funeral Home is located on the east frontage road. We will establish a flag line, prior to the arrival of the family.
Weather: The current weather forecast is calling for it to be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of isolated showers, temperatures expected to be in the 70's - 80's. Bring a couple of bottles of water.
If you have questions, steve.vonroeder work phone 512-972-7746 home phone 512-837-3843, 466-5769 cell.
Sam Warren
Austin Area Lead Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
Riding with Respect
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Veteran US Army-PGR Member-SGT Reginald Williams-Austin & Killeen, TX- Monday 5 May 2008
Sgt. Reginald "Reggie' Williams, 44, Army/PGR member Funeral services and cemetery accompaniment
Date/Time: Monday, 05 May 2008. Services scheduled to begin at 10:00 am, with interment at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen following.
Location: St. James Missionary Baptist Church - 3417 E. MLK Blvd. Austin, TX 78721.
The church is on the right hand side of the road when heading east, just past Airport Blvd.
Map:
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/8-88NwAustin Staging Location: Staging will be at the church.
8:30am to 9:00 am. We will form our flag line at 9:10 am.
Ride Conditions: Weather is forecasted to be Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 60s. At the conclusion of the funeral service we will accompany the procession to the CTSVC in Killeen, approx. 45 miles. If you have big flags, please test them at highway speeds BEFORE the mission. Please arrive fed and hydrated and bring your own water.
Ride Captains: Pace Bonner, cell 512-970-7223,
pawkee@texaspgr.orgAsst RC: DickWard
CenTex PGR will stage at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on Hwy 195 in Killeen, Texas at 1300 hours.
(Please remember, the cemetery will have a Service at the shelter at 12pm & at 1 pm, wait at the Information Center until these services are over.)
The procession from Austin is due to arrive at CTSVC NLT 1400 hours.
If there is to be a group of riders from CenTex going to Austin to take part in the funeral procession, we request a volunteer step forward and post a local (Killeen/Temple/Lampasas/Waco) staging.
Dorothee
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