MSG William Best (Ret), 80, US Army Vietnam Veteran, Austin, TX 08 JUN 2011

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  • February 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm #526
    markwells
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    June 6, 2011 at 4:08 pm #3268
    markwells
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    The family of MSG William Best has invited the PGR to participate in his funeral and interment services. MSG Best served for 20 years in the US Army, including in Vietnam. He is also a 22 year veteran of the UT Police Dept.

    Date/Time: Wednesday, 08 June 2011. Funeral service scheduled for 2 pm.

    Location: Cameron Road Church of Christ, 6014 Cameron Road, Austin, TX. Interment to follow at Cook Walden Memorial Hills cemetery at IH35 and Howard Lane. Will stage at the church. Map link: tinyurl.com/CameronRdChurchofChrist

    Timeline:
    12:45 – 1:15 pm staging
    1:15 pm briefing and flag line

    Wx: Mostly sunny, Low 72, high 95 deg. Remember your drinking water, hat, and sun screen.

    Notes: Please arrive fed, fueled, and hydrated. In case you haven't noticed, it is HOT, so take all necessary precautions with this afternoon mission. After the start of the funeral service we will depart for the cemetery to form a flag line in anticipation of the arrival of the family and coach.

    Ride Captain: Chuck Murphy, W9CTM@Hotmail.com, 512-417-2744
    Flag Wrangler: Bob Binkley

    Please make plans to honor the long service of MSG Best to our city and nation.

    June 6, 2011 at 9:25 pm #3269
    markwells
    Keymaster

    All,
    This will be my first ride, but I will participate. I will be coming directly from Camp Mabry, so I will be in uniform. Is this acceptable?

    June 6, 2011 at 10:38 pm #3270
    markwells
    Keymaster

    I wil be there with one other member. Tom

    June 6, 2011 at 10:45 pm #3271
    markwells
    Keymaster

    fhinnant… being at a mission in militaery uniform is ALWAYS acceptable.

    June 7, 2011 at 12:55 am #3274
    markwells
    Keymaster

    Mark, Mr Binkley posted on Centex site that he could not wrangle flags on Wed mission. I can wrangle flags if you need the help.

    June 7, 2011 at 2:32 am #3275
    keithlongacre
    Moderator

    Any Austin riders who wish to attend both the KIA & MSG missions, checki the time line. My plan is to immediately head to the church in Austin as soon as we break from the intermen in Lampasas. That will put us at the church around 1:30 give or take. If it's much later, than we will go directly to the cemetery.

    June 7, 2011 at 2:33 am #3276
    markwells
    Keymaster

    Texas Tanker,
    You are certainly welcome to attend while in uniform, and we are honored to have you stand with us!

    Sam Warren
    Austin Area Senior Ride Captain
    Patriot Guard Riders

    June 8, 2011 at 3:08 pm #3282
    markwells
    Keymaster

    Drifter, something got lost in translation somewhere, Mr. Binkley is handling the flags for today's MSG Best mission in Austin.

    June 14, 2011 at 5:16 pm #3293
    markwells
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    The other man's name is Rick. He had the American flag Big Dog bike.

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