Reply To: Vernon Hunter, 67, Vietnam Veteran, Austin, TX, 26 February 2010

The family of Mr. Vernon Hunter has invited the PGR to participate in his funeral and interment services. Mr. Hunter was killed when a small plane was deliberately crashed into the Austin IRS office where he worked.

Mr. Hunter served for 20 years in the US Army, including two tours in Vietnam.

Updated 24 February 2010

Final Itinerary

Date/Time: Friday, 26 February. Services scheduled for 11:00 am

Location: St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 3417 East MLK Jr. Boulevard, Austin, TX 78721. We will stage at the church. Burial to follow at CTSVC in Killeen.

Directions: The church is located 2 miles east of IH35 on MLK, south side of the street. MKL can be accessed from both IH 35 and Hwy 183. Map link:tinyurl.com/StJamesBaptist. GPS coordinates: N30deg16' 58.81" W97deg41' 57.82"

Timeline:
0930 – 1005 hrs staging (9:30 – 10:05 am)
1005 hrs briefing
1015 hrs flag line in place.

Wx: Mostly cloudy, low 36 deg, high 56 degF, 20% chance of rain. Please bring your own drinking water.

Notes: Arrive fueled, fed, and hydrated. Park on the west side of the building as directed by the RC to minimize the parking area occupied by the bikes. At the conclusion of the service we will join the procession up to CTSVC in Killeen, approx. 60 miles, where we will fall under the direction of the Centex PGR ride captain for the burial service.

Ride Captain: Mark Wells, mwells2@austin.rr.com, 512-470-0380
Asst RC/Flag Wrangler: John (TC) Wiley

Mr. Hunter served his country with distinction and honor for many years. He was an American Patriot. Let us come together to show his family and community that ordinary Americans are grateful.