WWII Veteran Nicolas Velasquez, Friday, 20 Mar 2009, Austin

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  • February 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm #157
    markwells
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    March 18, 2009 at 11:42 pm #1720
    markwells
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    Final Itinerary:

    Austin Staging for: WWII Veteran Nicolas Velasquez, USA

    Date: Friday, 20 Mar 2009

    Location: Mission Serenity Chapel, 6204 S. 1st Street, Austin 78745

    Directions: South 1st St between Stassney on the N. & William Cannon on the S. map link: http://tinyurl.com/chcw3e

    Staging: We will stage at the funeral home at 0900 – 0915; Flag line to be in place no later than 0930 hours. Service begins at 1000 hrs.

    Wx: Forecast partly cloudy, Low of 57, High of 77

    Notes:
    Services are expected to be approximately 1 hour with burial immediately following at Assumption Cemetery, 3650 S. IH 35, also in South Austin. LEO will provide escort. Arrive with full fuel, fed and hydrated. Bring extra water.

    Ride Captain: Bob 'CigarKing' Stratmann; Bob@AppraiseAustin.com 512.784.7397
    Flag truck: Frank James

    Mr. Velasquez served in the US Army in North Africa as a tank operator. Please remember that our mission is to honor this fallen soldier and pay our respects to the family. Stand tall and be proud as we salute an American hero.

    March 19, 2009 at 1:34 am #1721
    markwells
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    It will be my Honor to stand for this Veteran

    March 19, 2009 at 1:54 pm #1722
    markwells
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    We need a volunteer to bring flags for this mission. Contact Mark Wells or Robert Stancil.

    March 19, 2009 at 2:26 pm #1723
    markwells
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    As long as they will fit in my little truck, I'll be glad to do it.

    March 19, 2009 at 9:09 pm #1724
    markwells
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    You got 'em, thank you very much.

    March 20, 2009 at 7:18 pm #1725
    markwells
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    Thanks to all who turned out today (14 bikes). The family was very appreciative of all that were there.
    It is a great pleasure to be involved with such a bunch of great people.
    Thanks for all you do.
    Frank

    March 20, 2009 at 9:27 pm #1726
    markwells
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    Dittos on the thanks to everyone.
    Semper Gumby x 2….

    Bob
    ps: Glad to have you on board Mike…

    March 21, 2009 at 1:52 am #1728
    markwells
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    It was an honor to ride today with the PGR's. Thanks for welcoming me in. I look forward to meeting you guys in the future. Thanks to Johnny for the invitation. It was an honor to ride next to such a great man.

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