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Greetings,
Sincerest thanks and appreciation to those who attended Dad's services on Friday.
It ment a lot to the family and I am sure "Paw" appreciated it.
He bought my first motorcycle and rode most of my street bikes and really liked the latest one as it reminded him of the one he had back in the day.
When I told him I was doing PGR rides, his interest perked up and after each ride I attented, my first stop when home was to check in with him and give him all the details.

Again, a big Thank You! to those who attented and to those who thought of him during our time of sorrow.

Joe Petty

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A big thanks to all who attended the mission today. With 22 riders and 2 cages, we had folks there from Austin, New Braunfels, Seguin area, Lockhart, Killeen, and the Red Rock area. Our new rider today was Chuck, who just moved here from Alabama and rode for the PGR there.
Special thanks to J.C. for wrangling the flags, keith for walking the flag line with me, and Hunter and Sioux for cleaning up the scraps at Cindy's.
The family was very appreciative of our presence and your willingness to stand the line for the entire service.
Hope everyone made it home ok, and God Bless.

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Final Itinerary

The family of Mr. James Payne has invited the PGR to participate in his funeral and interment services. Mr. Payne served our country in the US Army for many years and was awarded the First Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 bronze Service Stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. His wife Alta is an active volunteer at Ft Hood and says her husband often wished he could continue to serve along side his brothers-in-arms.

Date/Time: Monday, 15 March 2010. Service scheduled for 12 noon.

Location: Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX, with interment to follow at CTSVC in Killeen.

Directions: Williams Dr. is also FM 2338. From IH35 take the Williams Dr. (FM 2338) exit and go west approx. 5.5 miles. The funeral home will be on your left (south) side of the road, about 0.5 mile after passing the entrance to Sun City. GPS coordinates to the funeral home entrance are N 30deg 42’ 11.81” and W 97deg 44’ 48.09”. Upon arrival at the funeral home proceed to the southeast corner of the parking lot. Map link: tinyurl.com/RamseyFH

Timeline:
10:00 – 11:00 am staging
11:00 am briefing
11:15 am flag line in place for expected family arrival.

Wx: Mostly cloudy, low of 47, high 70. Increasing rain chances into the evening. Bring drinking water and also a snack if possible.

Notes:
Please arrive fed, fueled, and hydrated. There are three entrances to the funeral home, so we may need to adjust the flag line placement accordingly. At the conclusion of the service we will join the procession for the 30 mile ride to Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen for a scheduled 3:00 pm interment service. We will be under the direction of the Centex RC at the cemetery.

Ride Captain: John (TC) Wiley, johnboy@281.com, hm 325-388-4698, cell 325-423-2220
Flag Wrangler: John (TC) Wiley

Please make plans to stand tall and silent in honor of Mr. Payne's long and distinguished service to our country.

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Final Itinerary

Mr. Kennie Harris passed away today at the age of 90. Mr. Harris served in the 1st Infantry Division of the US Army during WWII. His son, Joe Petty, is a PGR rider and has invited the PGR to participate in his father's interment services.

Date/Time: Friday, 12 March 2010. Graveside service scheduled for 2:00 pm.

Location: Bateman Cemetery, corner of FM 20 and FM 86 near Red Rock, TX (approx. half-way between Lockhart and Bastrop). This will be a graveside service only.

Staging: 12:00pm to 12:30pm at Cindy's Gone Hog Wild parking lot, located at 5496 Hwy 71 E, Del Valle, Tx 78617. They have good food if you need to eat prior to the mission.

Directions: On Hwy 71 E at the toll road SH130, go east on Hwy 71 for about 5.8 miles. Cindy's is on the right, by the big sign of a dog with his ears up in the air.

Briefing: 12:30pm

KSU: 12:40pm

Wx:Forecast sunny with a lo in the morning of 47, and a hi of 72.

Notes: Arrive fueled, hydrated, andfedfor the 25 mile ride to the cemetery. A flag line will be established for the graveside service.
Recommend the use of sun block and bring one bottle of water.
Gas, snacks, drinks and restrooms are available within 2 miles of the cemetery.

Ride Captain: Sam Warren, samhwk@gmail.com 512-217-4191
Flag Wrangler: J.C. "Mr. Flag" Clausen

Joe tells us his father requested only a simple graveside service, with some American flags present. Please stand by for mission details as we fulfill his humble request.

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Thursday's mission in Walburg went well. Many thanks to the 24 riders, including one first timer. 2 cages (including our flag Wrangler Mark Wells). APD Motors and Williamson County LEO were, as always, super helpful.

A big thank you to our brothers and sisters from CenTex that continue to come to AUS designated missions, especially on such short notice.

The family was very appreciative to the "strangers" that came to honor Mr. Maxey.

What we're doing for our fallen, the families and the communities in which they live is difficult to put into words. There is nothing but good that comes from what we do. I am proud to be amongst the Patriots that are YOU!

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Final Itinerary

Mr. Charles G. Maxey passed away March 5, 2010, and his family has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his funeral and interment services.
Mr. Maxey served 20 years in the US Navy, retiring as a Petty Officer First Class, after which he became a Williamson County deputy sheriff.

Date/Time: Thursday, 11 March 2010. Services scheduled for 2:00 pm

Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, FM 972 and FM 1105 in Walburg, TX. We will stage at the church. Interment will follow at the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Walburg.

Directions: From IH35, take exit 268 for FM 972, Walburg. At the stop sign turn right (east) on FM 972, proceed 3 miles. Church is on the left. Map Link: tinyurl.com/StPeterWalburg

Timeline:
1245 – 1315 hrs staging (12:45 – 1:15 pm)
1315 hrs briefing
1325 hrs flag line established

Weather: Partly cloudy, low 49, high 74 deg F. Please bring your own drinking water. Sun screen advised.

Notes: Arrive fed, fueled, and hydrated. Parking is limited at the church. At the conclusion of the funeral service we will participate in a short procession (1.5 miles) to the small cemetery, where we will be parking in grass covered black dirt. You may want to consider bringing a side stand pad.

Ride Captain: Andy Lough, 512-441-9297, Alough@austin.rr.com
Flag Wrangler: Mark Wells

Please make plans to stand tall & silent in honor of Mr. Maxey's long sevice to our country.

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Hello all,
Just FYI, my ice chest is MIA, (son-in-law barrowed it) so I will not have water with me. Please remember to bring your own.
Thanks for all you do!!

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This was posted on the Centex site, I am sure most of you have already seen it. But just in case you haven't, I just had to share it.
Alton will long be remembered by alot of us, this is from another person that just shows how special he was.
Miss ya Alton,
Here is the post:

I attended Grizzlebear's funeral in early February as a family friend, not as a PGR Rider. (I'm now living in New Mexico.)
You probably remember what a horrible day it was – rain, cold.
Alton introduced me to the PGR and we rode from Austin on quite a few missions together. Whenever I rode on a mission and he was unable to, he always asked me for all the details as soon as we got together.
I believe that there were tears in his eyes when he saw the fantastic PGR participation that came to honor him at his funeral. I know there were tears in mine.
Thank you so much to each of you who rode/drove that day. It was a wonderful moment.
I will miss Alton for the rest of my life. But when I remember him, it will be in conjunction with the PGR and our rides together.
WHAT A WONDERFUL GROUP!!! Thank you one and all.
ZOOMIE

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Hello Mark; My first ride with the PGR was for SPC Pagan & I was very impressed with the turnout & respect shown for this brave soldier & his family. I'll be honored to ride for Mr. Brown, & will see you there.

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Final Itinerary

The family of Mr. Truehart Brown has invited the PGR to participate in his funeral and interment services. Mr. Brown served for over 22 years in the US Army, including in Vietnam 1966 – 1968. He served as a drill sergeant at Ft Sill, 1970 – 1975, and retired from the Army in 1982.

Date/Time: Friday, 5 March 2010. Services scheduled for 11:00 am.

Location: Fuller-Sheffield Funeral Services, 2808 East MLK Blvd. Austin, TX 78702. We will stage at the funeral home. Procession and Burial to follow at CTSVC in Killeen.

Directions: The funeral home is located on MLK between IH35 and Airport Blvd, north side of the street. From IH35, travel 1 mile east on MLK Blvd, funeral home on the left. Park on the west side of the property. Map Link: tinyurl.com/FullerSheffield

Timeline:
1000 – 1025 hrs staging (10:00 – 10:25 am)
1025 hrs briefing
1030 hrs flag line in place.

Wx: Mostly cloudy, low 53 deg, high 64 deg F, 10% chance of rain. Please bring your own drinking water.

Notes: Arrive fueled, fed, and hydrated. While the funeral home parking lot and driveways are paved, they are in very poor condition, so use caution. At the conclusion of the service we will join the procession to Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, approximately 60 miles, for the burial service. Upon arrival at the cemetery, we will be under the direction of the Centex PGR ride captain.

Ride Captain: Russ Miller, milinscon@suddenlink.net, 512-636-9692
Flag Wrangler: Frank James

Mr. Brown served his country with dedication and bravery for many years. Please make plans to show that we as Americans recognize and appreciate that service.

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I want to thank all the riders and cages that showed for Bobby's services.we had approx. 40 bikes and 3 cages including JC doing flag duty. Great job everybody. Robert

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Sam Warren recieved this e-mail from a friend of Mr Hunter. He asked me to post it here.

I just wanted to take a moment to say "Thank You" for participating in the service for Vernon Hunter today. He was the IRS employee killed in Austin a week ago. I have worked with him in the past, and am also an IRS Collection manager, retired military, and member of PGR since last year.

I am very proud to have known Mr. Hunter, he was one of the best. I was, unfortunately, unable to attend the service this morning. I appreciate all you do. I guess I will have to peruse the website more often to see when/if I can participate in some of these activities.

A heartfelt Thank You to all! Have a great weekend.

Deb Bryant

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Thank you to all who made the mission today for Mr. Hunter. We had 46 bikes + a couple cages, with wonderful support from San Antonio, Centex and points beyond, plus a nice contingent from the CMA. Eric Haywood, who is Mr. Hunter's nephew and a PGR rider from Pennsylvania, rode with us as well. We were honored to have him.

I hope everyone made it home OK on this cold and windy afternoon. May God Bless the friends and family Vernon Hunter leaves behind, and may he rest in peace.

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Lyn and I will be there to honor this WWII veteran from the greatest generation.

cannonball

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Short Notice Confirmed Mission:

The family of Mr. Paul Gil Sr. has requested the participation of the PGR in his funeral and interment services. Mr. Gil is a US Army WWII veteran, having served in Africa under General Patton. He passed away this past Tuesday.

Date/Time: Saturday, 27 February 2010. Service scheduled for 10:00 am

Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1206 East Ninth Street, Austin, Texas 78702. We will stage at the church. Burial to follow at Assumption Cemetery, 3650 South IH35, Austin, TX 78704.

Directions: The church is located immediately west of the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. From IH35, take the exit for 11th street and travel east 3 blocks to Lydia Street. Turn right (south), go one block, the church is on the left between 10th & 9th Streets. Map link: tinyurl.com/GuadalupeAustin

Timeline:
0845 – 0915 hrs staging (8:45 – 9:15 am)
0915 hrs briefing
0920 hrs flag line in place.

Wx: Partly cloudy, low 40 deg, high 61 deg F. Please bring your own drinking water.

Notes: Arrive fueled, fed, and hydrated. At the conclusion of the service we will join the procession to Assumption Cemetery in south Austin, approximately 3.5 miles, for the burial service.

Ride Captain: Chuck Murphy, 512-417-2744, W9CTM@Hotmail.com

Flag Wrangler: TBD

Our world is rapidly losing those from the greatest generation who stood in the void when freedom was threatened as never before. You are invited to stand tall and silent in gratitude for Mr. Gil's service to that cause.

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