North Texas Patriot Guard Riders
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Patriot's Name:

    
MM1 Barney Ray Grogan

Military Branch:

United States Navy

Classification:

Veteran

Additional Military Info:

WWII Veteran

Link To Obituary:

http://www.jaynesmemorialchapel.com/obituaries/obituary-listings

Obituary Highlights:

Barney Ray Grogan, age 91, went to be with his Lord on July 19, 2014. He was born on March 16, 1923, in Edwards, Mississippi, and was raised on a farm. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He moved his family to Texas in 1953 and worked in the coffee industry for over 30 years before he retired.

Mission Ride Captain:

Sylvia "Sapphire" Miller, slmiller19@sbcglobal.net, (972) 742-4956

Ride Captain #2:

Rick Crabb, randjcrabb@juno.com, (910) 330-9861

Mission Summary:

The family of MM1 Barney Ray Grogan has invited the PGR to honor this American Veteran by standing a flag line at the funeral service, followed by a procession to DFW National Cemetery and to stand a flag line for his interment service.

Photo Permission

We Have Permission To Photograph And Publish Photos On Our WEB Site.

PART 1:

Funeral Service at Longbranch Community Church and Procession

Mission Date:

Jul 23, 2014 - Wednesday

Staging Time:

09:00

Briefing Time:

09:15

In Position Time Or KSU:

09:30

Service Start Time:

10:00

Details Of Part 1:

The Patriot Guard Riders will stage in the Longbranch Community Church parking lot in Midlothian. Following the briefing, riders will establish and stand the flag line for the funeral service of MM1 Grogan. After the start of the service, flags will be furled and returned to the support truck. Bikes will be staged for the procession to the DFW National Cemetery. The safety briefing will be held at that time. There will be an escort service to assist in the procession.

Name Of Staging Point:

Longbranch Community Church

Staging Address For Part 1:

200 Longbranch Road
Midlothian, Texas 76065

Map To Staging Area For Part 1:

http://goo.gl/maps/OwJI9

Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:

- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.

Support Person For Part 1:

Randy Smith, rdna4jd@sbcglobal.net, (469) 585-8196

PART 2:

Interment at DFW National Cemetery

Mission Date:

Jul 23, 2014 - Wednesday

Staging Time:

12:15

Briefing Time:

12:30

In Position Time Or KSU:

12:45

Service Start Time:

13:00

Details Of Part 2:

PGR will stage at the Visitors Center at DFW National Cemetery to be briefed by ride captain Rick Crabb. If needed, four honor bikes will be selected. Upon completion of the briefing, riders will proceed to Shelter A to establish the flag line and await the arrival of Mr. Grogan, family, and friends. At the conclusion of the interment service, flags will be furled and stowed. We will then debrief and be dismissed.

Name Of Staging Point

DFW National Cemetery Visitors Center

Staging Address For Part 2

2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas , Texas 75211

Pre-Formatted Map To Staging Area:

- Map To Staging Area At DFW National Cemetery.

Water Support Vehicle For Part 2:

- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.

Support Person For Part 2:

Randy Smith, rdna4jd@sbcglobal.net, (469) 585-8196

Weather Forecast:
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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.

- 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.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Sylvia "Sapphire" Miller

Ride Captain

Submitted By:

slmiller19@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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