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The weather looked very iffie as the day started but the rain went away just in time for the 12 of us who rode & caged to be at the church to show honor & respect for this Army veteran. Mr Brydson was a personal friend of Ride Captain Warren L. who attended & assisted with the service. As per our protocol, we parked at the far side of the lot & a good thing we did. Over 200 folks showed up to attend the service. Also attending were the Highland Lakes Honor Guard.
As attendees walked by us, lots of comments could be heard thanking us for what we do. I am extremely proud of all of YOU that took time out of your day to stand tall for this fallen hero. THANK U very much.What a turn out. Over 20 PGR stood the flag line today to honor Mr. Selby. Members came from the Austin area & as far away as Driftwood, Kingsland, Bastrop & a large group from Elgin. John had a life long love for motorcycles, inherited from his father & uncles who were founding members of the Humpin People Motorcycle club. John served as president of the club for many years. His Connection to community was make evident by the very large turn out of his club’s members who showed up to show their respect.
The lead LEO informed us that because of a city ordinance, he was restricted to allowing only 30 in the procession. After a discussion with the FD, it was decided that the PGR would go on ahead to the cemetery & await the procession. While there, a family member talked to us about Mr. Selby’s daughter, who is buried beside him. She died in a house fire awhile back & John could hear her crying out, Daddy help me. It broke my heart to hear this.
10 PGR stood a flag line at the interment site. We stood longer than usual because the LEO missed the turn off to the cemetery. But after all is said & done, family & friends were so very appreciative of our being there. This was truly one of those missions you were glad to have been a part of. Thank U all for such kindness.
AND a big thank U to Michele our Flag Wrangler. She is very much a bright spot in all of our days.
On a very bright sunny, but cold, day, 8 area PGR stood in front of the funeral home to show respect & honor for Mr. Bailey. After the service started, we broke the line & several went to eat lunch. Gary & Calvin then went on to the cemetery just south of Smithville to prepare for the interment. About an hour & a half later, Perry & I escorted the procession to the cemetery where we joined Gary in a flag line at the grave site. The Bastrop volunteer Honor Guard preformed military honors. At the conclusion, per family request, a last rev was done, albeit with only one Harley.
RIP Sir, and thank U for your service.8 PGR, Gary, Calvin, Perry, Ray, Mike, Richard & myself, took the time out of their busy day to stand a flag line for Mr. Botello. As family & friends walked by us, many expressed how much they appreciated our being there. One in particular was the wife & sister. Mrs. Botello stated, to flag holder Perry, that she wished she had served so she could stand the flag line with us. Perry stopped her on her way back through the line & offered her to hold the flag. She & Mr. Botello’s sister then stood with the flag between them while the sister’s husband took pictures. It was a very touching moment. Once again, a special reason why we do what we do.
Thank YOU for giving us the honor to stand for your husband.
RIP Sir.A special shout out to RC/FW Gary for bring the flags all the way from Bastrop.
6 brave, very cold patriots stood the flag line today to show honor & respect for Mr. Davis. Dozens of folks came to also show their respect, & several of whom thanked us for what we were doing. BUT, the biggest thank U came from Mr. Davis’s wife, who went out of her way to thank us personally. That, above all else, showed us why we do what we do. It was such an honor to stand the flag line today.
Thank U Gary,Warren,Ray,Perry & Don for being there today to show such respect.
RIP Mr. Davis.What a privilege & honor it was for the 8 of us to stand for Mr. Columbus. From what many folks were saying to us he was a terrific person & had a great life. Former Austin PGR member Perry, who met the sister in Colorado, came to stand with us. How cool it was to see him again. As the many friends walked by us they were so appreciative of our being there & showing Mr. Columbus such respect. It was truly our reward to do so.
Thanks to Gary for the flags & helping out with the mission.RIP Sir & thank U for your fantastic service to this country.
Air Force veteran Cedillo’s service was attended by many friends & family. Among those were several fellow MC riders & 6 PGR members. Our new Flag Wrangler Michele was there early & posted flags at the drive entrance. Following in her dad’s footsteps, she did a great job at her 1st mission. Thank U so much. We are enriched by your presence.
Rest in peace Alfonso, & thank U for your service.
9 Patriot Guard Riders, including one new member, John, stood a flag line at the entrance to the funeral home. Although the sun was brightly shinning, we managed to be mostly protected by the portico roof. Flag Wrangler/RC Gary, rose to the need & brought & posted flags at the street showing everyone that a special person was being honored today. At the start of the service, we broke the line & proceeded to the cemetery.
Another flag line was formed & 98 year old Charles Frazier was laid to rest with full military honors. The PGR along with family & friends stood in reverence as a rifle volley was rendered, taps played & ceremonial flag folding preformed. After a brief service, Mrs Frazier, with the families help, walked the flag line & personally thanked everyone of us. What a huge honor it is for us to be given the privilege to stand for Mr. Frazier & his family. Thank U Mr. Frazier for you 43 years of faithful service to our nation. RIP Sir. Keith Longacre, Ride Captain
With double missions going on at the same time, we were pleased to see 6 patriots, including one new member Jerry, show up & stand proud in the Texas heat to show honor & respect for this Navy hero. Some members of his family, including a former PGR rider, stop by to chat with us. Many many thanks to Jerry, Ray, Lance, Calvin & Don for showing the PGR ethos. You represent the best in our little part of the world. Semper Fi, Keith Longacre, ride captain
What an honor to stand for a fellow Vietnam vet. As the 7 of us gathered for the briefing, a family member stopped to chat with & thank us for standing up for Sgt. Coach. He mentioned that he & 5 others from a Christian MC club, were there as pall bearers. After the start of the service, we broke the flag line & repositioned to the internment site. At the start of this, military honors were rendered & the US flag presented.
A Big Big thanks to Don F. for pre positioning flags at the FH & at the grave site.
RIP Mr. Coach. & thank U for your service.Several local Marines from the Williamson County Marine Corps League showed up along with 10 PGR to stand in honor of this veteran & patriot. Family members & staff thanked us for showing such respect & patriotism for Mr. Govea. He will be greatly missed by the entire family, especially the grand children.
Thanks Lance for pre staging the flags. Mr. Govea joined his Marine buddies now guarding the gates of Heaven. RIP Sir.On a very beautiful God’s day, 7 patriots took time out of there busy day to stand in honor of SFC Mitchell. After the service, we took part in a procession to the cemetery. How respectful it was that nearly all approaching vehicles pulled over to show respect. At the cemetery, full military honors were rendered. .
RIP Sir. Keith Longacre Ride Captain Patriot Guard Riders
What a day. Temps in the 30s, rain, wind at 35 out of the north & none of it mattered to the 7 Patriot Guard that stood the flag line for this outstanding Patriot. Getting to meet the family & hearing more about their father & (Patriot) made our presence even more special. Thank U for the privilege to stand for Lt Col Jacobsen. It was truly an honor.
RIP Sir. Semper Fi. Keith Longacre Marine 63-67Reading the bio of Lt Col Perry, one can not help but admire & be in awe of this man & all his accomplishments. It was truly an honor for the 8 of us to stand with a flag for him.
RIP Sir.As Patriot Guard Riders stood a flag line, family & friends took the time to talk with & thank each of us for showing such honor for Mr. Hollifield. All of us felt it a privilege & honor to stand tall for this patriot. Although it was very warm, all 6 of us were in the shade at the FH & there was a nice breeze. At the interment, shade was non existent but the service was short & again a nice breeze.
FYI, We could use an extra Flag Wrangler for the North side of the Austin Region. If any of U know someone that might like to do this, that would be great. JOB: bring flags to the mission, retrieve same at the end.
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