Confirmed mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral service for Mr. Jesus Zavala Parra. Mr. Parra served in the US Army from 1953 – 1955, leaving the service with the rank of PFC. He served in the Army Reserves following his active duty service. Mr. Parra's son Stephen is an officer with the Lockhart Police Department.
Date/Time: Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 10:00 am
Location: St Mary Catholic Church, 205 W Pecan St, Lockhart, TX 78644
Directions: We will stage at the church.
Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/18n6oopvGi32
Timeline:
8:45 am – 9:15 am Staging
9:15 am – Briefing
9:30 am – Flag line
Wx: Hi 78, mostly cloudy, 40% rain chance
Notes: Start hydrating the day before and bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. Arrive fully fueled. Following the funeral service we will join an LEO escorted procession from the church to Memory Lawn Memorial Park, 19106 San Marcos Hwy, Martindale, Texas 78655, an approx. 15 mi ride, where we will stand a flag line for the interment service.
Ride Captain: Keith Longacre, (512) 751-8955, keithlongacre@att.net
Flag Wrangler: Don Ferguson
Please try to attend this mission to honor Mr. Parra's service to our country.
