CONFIRMED CENTEX MISSION
SSG Marcus Anthony Vea, US Army, Retired, Belton, TX
The family of Staff Sergeant Marcus Vea has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral Service of their Loved One on Monday, 5 Dec 11 at 1300 in Temple, TX.
"Mark" retired from the US Army in May 1994 after more than 20 years of service. He was employed by Northrop Grumman for the past 10 years.
Date: Monday, 5 Dec 11
FUNERAL SERVICE
Staging Time: 1200
Staging Location: Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 3220 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76502 tinyurl.com/kuzl9v
Briefing: 1210
Flagline Establishment: 1215 +/- Once the service has begun, we will strike the flagline and prepare for the procession to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Note: Please arrive at staging topped off, hydrated, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Ride Captain: Ron “PACMan” Decker; 254.526.8265, 254.383.6281; krdecker@embarqmail.com
Flag Wrangler: Mary “Marebear” Gregory; 254.458.2120; MGregory2@hot.rr.com
INURNMENT
For those able to attend only the cemetery portion of this mission, the following is submitted:
Staging Time: 1405
Staging Location: The intersection across from the Columbarium at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery located on Hwy 195 just south of Killeen, TX.
Briefing: 1410 Once briefed and at the direction of the Ride Captain, we will take our stations with flags and await arrival of the procession.
Note: Please arrive hydrated, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Ride Captain: David "MarineMajor" Dunn; 512.818.2531; marine9678@aol.com
Flag Wrangler: Mary “Marebear” Gregory; 254.458.2120; MGregory2@hot.rr.com
WX: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Please join us in honoring this US Army Retiree for his selfless service to our Great Nation.