Reply To: Richard Henry, 73, US Navy E6 (Ret), Georgetown/Killeen

[markwells]

The family of Mr. Richard Henry has requested the Patriot Guard Riders participate in his interment service to honor his military service to our country. Mr. Henry served in the US Navy, including service in Korea and Vietnam, retiring after 26 years as an E-6.

Date/Time: Thursday, 04 February 2010. Interment at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen scheduled for 1:00 pm.

Location: Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North IH-35, Georgetown, TX. We will stage at the funeral home.

Directions: The funeral home is located on the southbound frontage road of IH35. If traveling north on IH35, take exit 264, cross over to southbound side. Funeral home is located immediately north of the La Quinta hotel. Map link: tinyurl.com/yh5allp

Timeline:
1130 – 1200 hrs staging (11:30 am – 12:00 pm)
1200 briefing
1215 KSU for approx. 45 min ride to CTSVC

Wx: Cloudy, low 41, high 45 deg F, 60% chance of rain. Check the forecast again in that morning and be prepared with appropriate gear.

Notes:
Please arrive fed, fueled, and hydrated. This mission consists of a procession from Gabriels Funeral Chapel to CTSVC, with a flag line for the interment ceremony at the cemetery (no flag line at Gabriels). Upon arrival at the cemetery we will be under the direction of the Centex RC. Mr. Henry has been cremated, and the ceremony will take place at the columbarium.

Ride Captain: Dick Ward, reward2000@earthlink.net, 512-585-3610

Please make plans to honor Mr. Henry's long service to our country.