CONFIRMED CENTEX MISSION
SSgt Clerman Ray Phipps, 90, US Marine Corps
Retired, WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veteran
Purple Heart Recipient, Waco, TX
The family of Staff Sergeant Clerman Ray Phipps has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral Service and Interment of their Loved One.
Clerman retired after serving 27 years in the Marine Corps. His full obituary may be found here: http://www.lakeshorefuneralhome.com/clerman-ray-phipps/
Date: Wednesday, 2 Apr 14
Belton Staging Time: 0715
Belton Staging Location: McDonalds, 1601 East 6th Avenue, Belton, TX 76513 tinyurl.com/ye6fybc
Belton Briefing: 0730
Belton KSU: 0745
Waco Staging Time: 0900
Waco Staging Location: Lakeshore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Dr, Waco, TX 76708 tinyurl.com/LakeshoreFuneralWaco
Briefing: 0915
Flagline Establishment: 0925 +/- Once the Funeral Service begins; we will strike the flagline and prepare to participate in the procession to Waco Memorial Park tinyurl.com/yh34rna.
WX: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Notes:
1. Be at staging ON TIME and topped off.
2. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Please join us in honoring this Retired WWII, Korean War
and Vietnam Marine for his selfless service to our Great Nation.
Ride Captain: Ron “PACMan” Decker; 254.526.8265, 254.383.6281; krdecker@embarqmail.com
Assistant Ride Captain: Ron “Joker” Smith; 254.415.8204; ron.smith4950@hot.rr.com
Flag Wrangler: Barry “Bear” Dahlquist; 254.317.9977; advanceman1@yahoo.com