Patriot's Name:	Jerald McDowra
Military Branch:	United States Army
Classification:	Veteran
Link To Obituary:	http://bozemitchellmckibbin.com/sitemaker/sites/BozeMi1/obit.cgi?user=1370031McDowra
Obituary Highlights:	Jerald Ray McDowra, age 78, of Richardson, passed Sunday, August 3, 2014 in Dallas. He was born August 11, 1935 in Pattonville, Texas to John Austin and Goldie Mae (Carter) McDowra. Jerald served in the U. S. Army from 1954 to 1957 in Germany. He was a superintendent for various general contractors in the Metroplex and retired at the age of 75. On July 3, 2000 he married Claire in Juneau, Alaska.
Mission Ride Captain:	Rick Crabb, randjcrabb@juno.com, (910) 330-9861
Mission Summary:	We have been invited by the family of Mr. Jerald McDowra to participate in the celebration of his life and accompany him on his last ride to his interment service. We will post a Flag Line prior to his funeral service and again at the interment ceremony
Photo Permission	We Have Permission To Photograph And Publish Photos On Our WEB Site.
PART 1:	Flag Line at funeral service followed by procession to the cemetery
Mission Date:	Aug 07, 2014 - Thursday
Staging Time:	13:00
Briefing Time:	13:15
In Position Time Or KSU:	13:30
Service Start Time:	14:00
Details Of Part 1:	Flags will be placed outside the funeral home at approximately 1200 for visitation. Due to the length of time from the visitation to the interment service, we will only stand the Flag Line for 30 minutes prior to the funeral service and at the graveside. After the Mission Briefing, all Riders will stand tall and silent while receiving the family and guests of Mr. McDowra. When the funeral service begins, the flags will be returned the support vehicle, which will depart for the Cemetery. The flags will be placed around the interment site prior to the arrival of the procession. The remainder of the Riders will prepare for movement with the procession to the cemetery
Name Of Staging Point:	Boze-Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home
Staging Address For Part 1:	511 West Main Street Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Map To Staging Area For Part 1:	http://goo.gl/maps/CgAro
Latitude	32.388047
Longitude	-96.852155
Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:	- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
Support Person For Part 1:	Gary Dunn, catfishdunn@gmail.com,(972) 979-1176
PART 2:	Flag Line at the interment ceremony
Mission Date:	Aug 07, 2014 - Thursday
Staging Time:	14:15
Briefing Time:	14:30
In Position Time Or KSU:	14:45
Service Start Time:	15:00
Details Of Part 2:	Accompany the funeral procession to the cemetery and stand the Flag Line for the interment ceremony. When directed, the Riders will return the flags to the support vehicle, be debriefed and dismissed
Name Of Staging Point	Boze-Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home
Staging Address For Part 2	511 West Main Street Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Map To Staging Area For Part 2:	http://goo.gl/maps/CgAro
Latitude	32.388047
Longitude	-96.852155
Water Support Vehicle For Part 2:	- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
Support Person For Part 2:	Gary Dunn, catfishdunn@gmail.com,(972) 979-1176
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Comments:	- Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - 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. - 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.
	DRESS CODE: Please dress in a manner appropriate for safely operating a motorcycle
Respectfully Submitted By:	Rick Crabb
	Ride Captain
Submitted By:	rjcrabb@sbcglobal.net
Listing On National PGR WEB Site:	Condolences May Be Offered On The National PGR WEB Site: http://www.patriotguard.org

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