Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral and interment services for Mr. Leon Thomas. Mr. Thomas served in the US Army including service in Vietnam. He retired from the service as a Sergeant First Class after 27 years
When published info about his life can be found here: http://www.alcbf.com/obituaries/Leon-Thomas-6/
Date/Time: Saturday, 11 November 2017. Funeral service scheduled at 11 am.
Location: Grant AME Worship Center, 1701 Kramer Ln, Austin, TX 78758. We will stage at the church.
Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/FGLy6pCswaz
Timeline:
10:00 am – 10:20 am Staging
10:20 am – Briefing
10:30 am – Flag line
Wx: Hi 74 deg, mostly cloudy
Notes: Stay hydrated! Bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. After the start of the funeral service we will stand by to join the law enforcement escorted procession to Cook Walden Capital Parks cemetery in Pflugerville where we will form a second flag line for the interment service.
Ride Captain: Mark Wells
Flag Wrangler: Don Ferguson
Commemorate Veteran's Day by honoring the service of this Vietnam veteran.