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Patriot's Name:
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PFC Austin Garrett Staggs
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Military Branch:
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United States Army
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Classification:
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Killed In Action
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Ride Captain:
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Larry "Rev. DT" Key ; (940) 536-7596;
lkey50@yahoo.com
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Ride Captain #2:
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Ted "Mudder" Beauchamp; (254) 522-5141;
tedb@classicnet.net
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Ride Captain #3:
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Steve "Ghost" Hirtzel; (817) 371-8498;
steve.e.hirtzel@lmco.com
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Ride Captain #4:
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Mike "Hawkeye" Upchurch (In Training); (972) 974-0030;
seadogger@msn.com
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Mission:
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This will be a four-part mission; to stand tall and honor
this Hero who gave the ultimate price for our freedom. We
will welcome and escort this hero from the airport to the
funeral home, stand a flag line for visitation, stand a
flag line at the service, and be a part of the procession to
the interment.
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Obituary:
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Not Available at this time.
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PART 1:
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Welcome and procession to the funeral home, 12-9-2010, 1:52P
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Mission Date:
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12/09/2010
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Staging Time:
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01:00 PM
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Briefing Time:
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01:15 PM
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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01:30 PM
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Details Of Part 1:
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We will stage at Alliance Airport underneath the control
tower. There is a gate to go through. If you get there prior
to my arrival, wait outside the gate until I get there to
get our clearance. Many of us will be coming from DFW
Airport as a group. (The group is signed up for
Snowball Express.) If you did not signup for Snowball, then stage at
the appropriate time and location at Alliance outside the
gate. Once I arrive and get clearance, we will stage on the
tarmac in the order of the procession for departure.
After the Kalitta Charter arrives and the Patriot is loaded into the
coach, we will proceed
to our bikes and prepare for departure. We will escort to
Mt. Olivet Funeral Home on Sylvania and NE 28th street in
Fort Worth, where we will present honors as they remove PFC
Staggs from the coach. Upon dismissal, all Snowball riders
will return to DFW Airport and resume the escorts to the
Sheraton. Watch your fuel, if you have to stop and get fuel,
do it during a non-escort period of time. The same for lunch
and supper. Be sure to let your platoon Captain know you are
stopping so we can keep an accurate count of the riders. We
do not want to lose anyone. This will be a very "Semper
Gumby" day.
Remember, all formations will be very tight. So
if you are uncomfortable with riding in a very tight
formation in heavy traffic, please see me and I will find
something else for you to do. There is plenty to do. Safety
is our most important concern.
Also, for those signed up
for Snowball, go to DFW Airport for Snowball staging time
and we will leave from there to go to Alliance for the KIA
mission. If you did not sign up for Snowball go to Alliance
and stage at the appropriate time outside to gate. LEO will
be provided.
Ride safe and I will see you on Thursday.
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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Alliance Airport
2221 Alliance Boulevard
Fort Worth,
Texas 76177
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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http://mapq.st/h/7-6hg8
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Water Truck For Part 1:
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- The Flag/Water Truck WILL NOT Be There.
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PART 2:
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Visitation at MT. Olivet Funeral Home, 12-10-2010, 6p -9p
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Mission Date:
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12/10/2010
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Staging Time:
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05:00 PM
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Briefing Time:
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05:15 PM
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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05:30 PM
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Details Of Part 2:
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To Stand a flag line during visitation at the Mt Olivet
Funeral Home
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Staging Address For Part 2
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Mt Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania
Ft. Worth,
Texas
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Map To Staging Area For Part 2:
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http://mapq.st/h/3-CIEXRB7k
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Water Truck For Part 2:
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- The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There.
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PART 3:
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Funeral Service @ First Baptist Church, Weatherford, Tx,
12-11-2010, 11:00AM
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Mission Date For Part 3:
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12/11/2010
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Staging Time:
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09:45 AM
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Briefing Time:
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10:00 AM
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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10:15 AM
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Details Of Part 3:
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Stand a flag line prior to the service to welcome family and
friends. After the service has started, we will furl the
flags and prepare for the procession to the interment at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Tx. The Church is located on
the corner of Palo Pinto and Alamo streets. There will be a
ride captain there to direct you where to stage.
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Staging Address For Part 3:
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First Baptist Church Of Weatherford
222 W. Church Street
Weatherford, Texas 76086
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Map To Staging Area For Part 3:
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http://mapq.st/h/5-rmVV5hha
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Water Truck For Part 3:
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- The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There.
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PART 4:
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Procession to Mt Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tx
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Mission Date For Part 4:
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12/11/2010
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Details Of Part 4:
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We will KSU after the service and the loading of PFC
Staggs and prepare for the procession to Mt Olivet
Cemetery in Fort Worth, Tx. Leo will be provided.
Upon
arrival we will stand a flag line around the family friends
for the interment service.
"Semper Gumby"
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Staging Address For Part 4:
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First Baptist Church
222 W. Church Street
Weatherford,
Texas 76086
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Map To Staging Area For Part 4:
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http://mapq.st/h/5-rmVV5hha
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Water Truck For Part 4:
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- The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There.
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Weather Forecast:
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Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to around 20 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 15 to 20
mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night and Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Saturday Night
and Sunday
Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 30s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
Prepare for anything. Hydrate,
Hydrate, Hydrate, even in the cool weather, you can still
get dehydrated.
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Comments:
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- Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and
appreciated.
- Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and
silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and
their family.
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Remain flexible to everything in the next few days. We will
try and keep our commitments to Snowball, but in the event
of a conflict we will stand down Snowball Express. Remember
"SEMPER GUMBY."
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Larry "Rev DT" Key
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Sr. Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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lkey50@yahoo.com
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