Austin – Ralph H. Bailey 79, US Army Korea Veteran

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[markwells]

Confirmed Mission:
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family to participate in the funeral service of Ralph Hamilton Bailey 79, U.S. Army and Korea veteran. Ralph did one tour and achieved the rank of Private First Class.
http://www.dignitymemorial.com/cook-walden-forest-oaks-funeral-home/en-us/index.page

Date/Time: Friday , June 28th 2013  10:00am

Location: Cook Walden Forest Oaks, 6300 W. William Cannon Dr, Austin

Directions: From southbound Mopac (Loop 1), exit to westbound 290/71. Travel 2.5 miles to William Cannon Dr., turn left (south), funeral home is the next left. Map link: tinyurl.com/CookWaldenForestOaks

Timeline: 
8:45am – 9:10am Staging 
9:10am – Mission/Safety Briefing
9:30am – Flag line

Wx: Sunny, lo – 76, hi – 104, (KVUE Wx)

Notes:   Please arrive on time, and hydrate prior to the mission.. Bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. Dress for the hot weather. Suggest sun block.
When the service concludes, we will join the LEO escorted procession to Assumption Cemetery for graveside services and military honors.

Ride Captain: Keith Longacre 512-751-8955 Keithlongacre@att.net

Flag Wrangler:  Keith Longacre

Please make plans for attending to honor this man who served his country during the Korean war.

[markwells]

Thanks in advance to any and all of you who can make this mission. Ralph Bailey was my (and my brother's) neighbor and friend for over 25 years. He was and is truly one of a kind. A great man who gave of himself all his life. As long as a month ago he was still riding one of his 2 bikes and enjoying his other toys. Still working his business M – F early morning till 6 PM. Thanks again. See you at the mission.

[markwells]

Thanks to the 3 fine men who attended this mission with me today. Myself and the family appreciated it.

[keithlongacre]

Even though it was a very short notice, we still had 4 show up to hold flags & horor Mr. Bailey. We did the same at the internment. After the service, 3 of us went on to Elgin for that service.
Thanks to all for your caring.

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