Riders, this is our second mission for Saturday. It is possible to attend the prior one in Austin and head over to Elgin in time for the flag line here. Please make every effort to attend one or both of these missions.
Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral service for Mr. Howard "StickMan" Prinz. Mr. Prinz served in the US Navy from 1978 to 1982. He was an electricians mate and left the service with the rank of Seaman. He was a proud USN veteran and biker.
Read more about his life here: http://www.elginfuneralhome.net/obituary/howard-stickman-prinz-jr
Date/Time: Saturday, 10 February 2018. Funeral service scheduled for 1:00 pm
Location: Elgin Funeral Home, 712 North Avenue C, Elgin, Texas 78621. We will stage at the funeral home.
map link: https://goo.gl/maps/6erGRh6BK9k
Timeline:
11:50 am – 12:20 pm- Staging
12:20 pm – Briefing
12:30 pm – Flag line
Wx: Hi 70 deg, partly cloudy
Notes: Bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. This is a flag line only at the funeral home. Be advised a visitation will occur 11 – 1 pm so friends and family will be present during our staging period. After the start of the funeral service we will strike the flag line and depart quietly.
Ride Captain: Mark Wells, 512-470-0380, mwells2@austin.rr.com
Flag Wrangler: Don Ferguson
Please attend this mission to show honor and gratitude for this veteran's service to our nation.
