David Summers II, 47, US Navy veteran, Austin, TX, 10 Dec 2024

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Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral services for Mr. David Summers II.  Mr. Summers served in the US Navy from 2009 – 2015, including deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom.  He proudly served three tours in the Middle East.  In recognition of his honorable service, David received numerous awards and medals, including the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, as well as an Army Paratrooper Badge. He left the service as a Petty Officer Second Class.

More about his life can be read here when published.

Date/Time: Tuesday, 10 December 2024.  Funeral service begins at 11 am.

Location: Woodlawn Baptist Church, 4600 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745.  map link. 

Timeline:
10:00 – 10:20 am  – Staging
10:20 am – Briefing
10:30 am – Flag line

Wx: Partly cloudy, high 63 deg.

Notes: After the start of the funeral service we will strike the flag line and standby to join the law enforcement escorted procession down to Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.  Interment will take place the same day at 2:30 pm.  SAPGR has been invited to participate.

Ride Captain: Patti Hutto, patti.donlon@gmail.com, (512) 636-6374
Flag Wrangler: Max Vasquez

Please attend to honor this sailor’s service to our nation. 

[Patti Hutto]

I arrived at 9:15am at Woodlawn Baptist Church. The weather was cloudy (dark grey overcast) with temps mid 40s. I met with the family (wife Rhonda) to ascertain what entrance to set up the flag line. I proceeded to walk the complex, making my way to the church office where I met with the Pastor, who provided the alternative site for staging. While waiting for fellow PGRs the hearse arrived, paying my respect as it drove by. I then followed the hearse to the back entrance and stood guard while the casket carrying Petty Officer Second Class David Owen Eugene Summers II was brought into the chapel.

Although our flag wrangler couldn’t attend, three patriots stood at the entrance to the chapel forming an honor line prior to the service. The sun came out and warmed to the mid 50s while standing at the entrance. The wind swirled a bit from time to time tossing the fallen leaves like snow around us. The honor was ours to stand and pay our respects to David Summers along with his family and friends.

The procession to Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery should be sunny with bright blue skies. The San Antonio PRG will pick up the flag line at the interment site. The Austin PGR opted not to participate in the procession, departing quietly as the service began at 11am.

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