Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral and burial services for Mr. Edward Joe Steffek. Mr. Steffek served in the US Navy from 1970 – 1972, leaving the service as a Seaman.
More information about Mr. Steffek's life can be read here when published: obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Edward-Steffek&lc=4993&pid=187254736&mid=7641418&locale=en_US
Date/Time: Monday, 20 November 2017. Funeral Mass to begin at 9 am.
Location: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 1520 N. Railroad Avenue, Pflugerville, TX 78660. We will stage at the church.
Map link: tinyurl.com/StElizabethPflugerville
Timeline:
7:50 am – 8:20 am Staging
8:20 am – Briefing
8:30 am – Flag Line
Wx: Hi 68 deg, sunny
Notes: Arrive fed, fully fueled, and hydrated. Bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. Following the funeral service we will join an LEO escorted procession for the approximate 45 minute ride to Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen for 11 am interment service. Upon arrival we will fall under the direction of the Centex PGR ride captain. Any toll road charges are the responsibility of the rider.
Ride Captain: Russ Miller, navyvetad2@gmail.com, (512) 636-9692
Flag Wrangler: Don Ferguson
Please make plans to attend this mission in gratitude for this veteran's service to our nation.