Patriot's Name:
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Pfc Samuel Pratt
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Military Branch:
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United States Marine Corps
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Classification:
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Veteran
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Additional Military Info:
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Honorably discharged after two years active duty from 8 Aug
56 thru 8 Jun 58 as a Machine Gunner with the 8th Marine
Corps Reserve. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal.
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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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Jim "Weird Andy" Anderson,
weirdandy@hotmail.com,
(817) 269-1254
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Mission Summary:
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The family requests the PGR to stand a flag line at the
funeral home, participate in the procession to DFW National
Cemetery, and stand a flag line at his interment service.
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Photo Permission
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We Have Not Asked For Permission At This Time.
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PART 1:
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Funeral Service and Procession
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Mission Date:
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Jul 22, 2014 - Tuesday
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Staging Time:
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10:00
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Briefing Time:
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10:15
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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10:30
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Service Start Time:
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11:00
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Details Of Part 1:
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Riders will stage at the funeral home at 10:00 to be briefed
and then stand tall and silent as the family and friends of
Mr. Pratt arrive for the service. When the service begins,
flags will be returned to the flag vehicle and riders will
receive a safety briefing prior to staging for the
procession. Upon arrival at the cemetery, honor bikes will
remain with the procession in Lane A, while the rest of the
riders proceed to Shelter A.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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Black and Clark Funeral Home
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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2517 E. Illinois Ave Dallas, Texas 75216
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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http://mapq.st/WyEJ3r
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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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John Lewis,
busybee0927@yahoo.com, (972) 571-4792
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PART 2:
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Interment Service
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Mission Date:
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Jul 22, 2014 - Tuesday
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Staging Time:
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13:15
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Briefing Time:
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13:30
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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13:45
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Service Start Time:
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14:00
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Details Of Part 2:
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Riders not participating in Part One should stage at the DFW
National Cemetery Information Center at 13:15 to be briefed
and then proceed to Shelter A to await the arrival of the
procession. Riders will stand tall and silent during the
committal service following which flags will be returned to
the flag locker and riders will be debriefed and dismissed.
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Name Of Staging Point
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DFW National Cemetery
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Staging Address For Part 2
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2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Texas 75221
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Map To Staging Area For Part 2:
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http://mapq.st/WyEJ3r
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Map To Staging Area:
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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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John Lewis,
busybee0927@yahoo.com, (972) 571-4792
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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,
bpkush@gte.net, (214) 995-1536
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Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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bpkush@gte.net
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Additional Information:
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There is no obituary posted on the Funeral Home website.
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Listing On National PGR WEB Site:
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Condolences May Be Offered On The National PGR WEB Site:
http://www.patriotguard.org
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