Confirmed Mission: UPDATE – PLEASE READ
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand at a Memorial service for William Michael Walker 63, U.S. Army. Mike served in Vietnam and earned the rank of Specialist 4. His obituary may be seen here:
http://www.crofts-crowfuneralhome.com/obituaries.aspx?turl=http://hosting-25753.tributes.com/obituary/show/william-michael-mike-walker-102213752
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb 28th, 2015 3:00pm
Location: Crofts Crow Funeral Home, 305 E. Elm St, Johnson City, Tx
Directions: We will stage at the funeral home. For those riders who are going from Austin, take US 290 to Hwy 281, turn right on Hwy 281/290 and go to Johnson City. It is about 38 miles to the funeral home. See the map link for directions to the funeral home. The flag truck plans on leaving from Jim’s Restaurant at the “Y” in Oak Hill (290 & 71 Hwys) at 1:00pm, going to the funeral home if anyone wants to follow him down. ETA Johnson City 1:45pm.
https://goo.gl/maps/caQoj
Timeline:
1:45pm – 2:15pm Staging
2:15pm – Mission Briefing
2:30pm – Flag Line
Wx: Lo- 34 Hi- 47 40% Chance of Isolated Showers. If the conditions are not in your comfort zone to ride, cages are welcome.( KVUE Wx)
Notes: Start hydrating the day before and bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. This will be a flag line only prior to the service. Once the service begins, we will depart quietly.
Ride Captain: Andy Lough 512-441-9297 andyman6770@gmail.com
Flag Wrangler: Sam Warren