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Patriot's Name:
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SP5 Jerry Presley
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Military Branch:
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United States Army
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Classification:
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Veteran
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Additional Military Info:
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Vietnam Era Vet, April, 1967 - November, 1969. Decorations
include: Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the
National Defense Service Medal.
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Link To Obituary:
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http://locallyowned.tributes.com/obituary/show/Jerry-Presley-101256870
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Obituary Highlights:
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Jerry was born on May 10, 1948 and passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.
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Mission Ride Captain:
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Bill "Zippy-K" Kushnir,
bpkush@gte.net, (214) 995-1536
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Ride Captain #2:
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Ted "Coal Miner" Waldron,
ted43@flash.net, (817) 689-3321
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Mission Summary:
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The family has asked the PGR to stand a flag line at the
funeral, participate in the procession to DFW National
Cemetery and stand a flag line at the interment service.
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Photo Permission
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We Have Permission To Photograph And Publish Photos On Our
WEB Site.
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PART 1:
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Flag Line at the funeral service and procession to DFW
National Cemetery
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Mission Date:
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Apr 22, 2014 - Tuesday
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Staging Time:
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08:00
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Briefing Time:
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08:15
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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08:30
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Service Start Time:
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09:00
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Details Of Part 1:
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Riders will stage at the funeral home at 08:00 for an 08:15
briefing and to stand tall and silent on the flag line from
08:30 until the service begins at 09:00. The flags will then
be returned to the flag vehicle. Honor bikes will be
selected and bikes staged for the procession. Riders will
receive a safety briefing, stand ready to render honors as
the remains are moved to the coach, and then proceed to DFW
National Cemetery for the interment service. Upon arrival,
honor bikes will accompany the procession to Lane C. The
riders remaining will proceed to shelter C to set flags and
await the arrival of the procession.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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Greenwood/Arlington Chapel
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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1221 East Division St.
Arlington, Texas 76011
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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http://goo.gl/maps/mxTxh
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Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:
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- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
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Support Person For Part 1:
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Mike Goebel,
mtgoebel49@gmail.com ,(469) 371-2116
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PART 2:
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Flag Line at DFW National Cemetery
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Mission Date:
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Apr 22, 2014 - Tuesday
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Staging Time:
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10:45
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Briefing Time:
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11:00
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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11:15
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Service Start Time:
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11:30
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Details Of Part 2:
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Riders not participating in Part 1 may go directly to DFW
National Cemetery for a 10:45 staging and an 11:00 briefing,
following which they will proceed to Shelter C to await the
procession and then stand tall and silent on the flag line.
After the interment service, flags will be returned to the
storage locker, riders will be debriefed and dismissed.
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Name Of Staging Point
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DFW National Cemetery Information Center
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Staging Address For Part 2
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2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas
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Pre-Formatted Maps Staging Areas
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- Map To Staging Area At
DFW National Cemetery.
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Water Support Vehicle For Part 2:
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- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
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Support Person For Part 2:
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Sue James,
freespirit@reagan.com, (214) 402-8384
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Weather Forecast:
(See WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts)
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Check The Online Itinerary For Current Weather, Forecasts,
Radar, And Mission Updates Before Heading Out.
http://www.txpgr.org
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Comments:
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- DRESS CODE: Please Dress In A Manner Appropriate For
Attending A Funeral Service.
- Iron horses if you
can, cages are always welcome and appreciated.
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Safety First: 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 do not forget
your sun screen.
- Please remember that our mission
is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for
this patriot and their family. NO TALKING, SMOKING, CHEWING
OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR CELL PHONE USE IN THE FLAG LINE!
- We will park along the main street close to the
designated shelter with 2 bikes side by side as close to the
curb and each other as possible so that traffic can get by.
- Riders NOT UTILIZING HANDICAPPED PARKING are requested
to park as far forward as possible at the Visitor's Center
to keep the closest spaces available for other guests.
- Let's always remember to keep the motorcycle and voice
noise to a minimum when arriving and leaving the shelters.
- Cemeteries are hallowed ground. Please keep radios off
and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed
limit. Show our respect to ALL who are there, not just the
one we are honoring.
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Bill "Zippy-K" Kushnir
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Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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bpkush@gte.net
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Listing On National PGR WEB Site:
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(To Be Filled In After Submission To National)
Condolences
May Be Offered There.
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