Reply To: Kennie H. Harris, 90, US Army, WWII veteran, Red Rock, TX, 12 MAR 2010

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March 12, 2010 at 12:12 pm #2511
markwells
Keymaster

Final Itinerary

Mr. Kennie Harris passed away today at the age of 90. Mr. Harris served in the 1st Infantry Division of the US Army during WWII. His son, Joe Petty, is a PGR rider and has invited the PGR to participate in his father's interment services.

Date/Time: Friday, 12 March 2010. Graveside service scheduled for 2:00 pm.

Location: Bateman Cemetery, corner of FM 20 and FM 86 near Red Rock, TX (approx. half-way between Lockhart and Bastrop). This will be a graveside service only.

Staging: 12:00pm to 12:30pm at Cindy's Gone Hog Wild parking lot, located at 5496 Hwy 71 E, Del Valle, Tx 78617. They have good food if you need to eat prior to the mission.

Directions: On Hwy 71 E at the toll road SH130, go east on Hwy 71 for about 5.8 miles. Cindy's is on the right, by the big sign of a dog with his ears up in the air.

Briefing: 12:30pm

KSU: 12:40pm

Wx:Forecast sunny with a lo in the morning of 47, and a hi of 72.

Notes: Arrive fueled, hydrated, andfedfor the 25 mile ride to the cemetery. A flag line will be established for the graveside service.
Recommend the use of sun block and bring one bottle of water.
Gas, snacks, drinks and restrooms are available within 2 miles of the cemetery.

Ride Captain: Sam Warren, samhwk@gmail.com 512-217-4191
Flag Wrangler: J.C. "Mr. Flag" Clausen

Joe tells us his father requested only a simple graveside service, with some American flags present. Please stand by for mission details as we fulfill his humble request.