Sergeant Gabriel Everett Jasso; Active Duty

United States Marine Corps

Mission Date; July 5-6, 2009

Ride Captain: 

Randy “Coach” Roberts; (940) 390-6423 (c); rkroberts127@hotmail.com/a>

 Map - http://tinyurl.com/mlhwek

We will stand the flag line to receive family and mourners during the hours of the visitation.

Part 2 – Funeral Service and Interment:  Monday, July 6, 2009; 10:00 AM;   Homestead Funeral Home & DFW National Cemetery

Staging – 8:45 AM; Briefing 9:00 AM

Homestead Funeral Home

2951 S. Belt Line Road

Grand Prairie, TX  75052

(972) 616-2600

Map - http://tinyurl.com/mlhwek

We will stand the flag line to receive family and mourners prior to the funeral service.  When the service begins we will break down the flag line and prepare for the procession to DFW National Cemetery, just a few miles away.

Destination:

DFW National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Parkway

Dallas, TX  75211

(214) 467-3374

Map - http://tinyurl.com/n53s9e

On the procession’s arrival at the cemetery, big flag bikes will remain at the service entrance staging area with the procession and remaining bikes will proceed to the shelter staging area to assist with preparations for the service.

For those not be able to attend the funeral service, please be at the shelter staging area of the cemetery no later than 11:00 AM and ready to begin preparing the area for Sgt. Jasso’s service as soon as possible following any service immediately before his.  We will use the flags in storage at the shelter for this part of the mission.

Please be aware of the possibility of blocked entrances to the cemetery.  An entrance that we believe will always be open is the one near the administration building on Mountain Creek Parkway about half way up the hill, approaching Spur 408 and Loop 12.  The map in this document shows that entrance and not the main entrance we are used to – just in case.

Weather:  Sunday - high of 90 degrees with possible thunderstorms.  Monday – High of 92 degrees with a chance of a thunderstorm.

With warmer weather already here, please remember to properly hydrate (including the night before) before any outdoor activity and to dress appropriately.  Do not hesitate to take a break at any time if you feel you need to get in the shade or get indoors and always ask for help at any time.  Also, please don’t forget your sun screen.

The flag/water truck will be present.

Iron Horses if you can; cages are always welcome and appreciated. 

Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, and with honor and respect for this American patriot.

Respectfully Submitted,

Randy “Coach” Roberts

North Texas Senior Ride Captain

This weather information below is for the staging point of the mission.  More information is available if you click on the forecast section.  It is current as of the time you click the mission link on the calendar.