CONFIRMED MISSION
SGM Darius G. Cecil, US Army, Retired, Korea, VN
The family of Retired SGM Darius G. Cecil, 72, has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral and Interment of their loved one. Funeral Services will be held at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove, TX on Friday, 16 Jul 10 at 1230 followed by a procession to Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery (CTSVC) for interment at 1400.
Date: Friday, 16 Jul 10
Staging Location: Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove TXr06; 76522 tinyurl.com/ox7c2k
Time:1115
Briefing: 1130
Flagline: 1145
Notes: We have been asked to escort SGM Cecil to the CTSVC. Expect many riders from other Veteran associations to ride with us.
Cemetery Staging:
For those members who are able to participate only in the cemetery portion, staging will be at the cul-de-sac between the Memorial Shelter and the Walk of Heroes at CTSVC, 5 miles south of Killeen, TX. Once we are cleared, we will proceed to the shelter to set up and await the arrival of SGM Cecil.
Time: 1300
Briefing: 1310
Weather: 96F, precipitation 0%, wind SSE at 9mph, sunny
Arrive hydrated, bring water, and wear sunscreen
Please let us join together to pay tribute to this US Army Retiree for his dedication to our America.
RC: Ron “PACMan” Decker, 254-526-8265, 254-383-6281, krdecker@embarqmail.com
ARC: Gerry "Tripod" Lowrey, 512-863-3193, 512-508-0666, g.lowrey@verizon.net
Cemetery RCs: David "MarineMajor" Dunn, 512-818-2531, marine9678@aol.com, Diane “3030” Hale, 254-793-0080, 512-422-9104, 3030ranch@gmail.com