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Patriot's Name:
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SFC Robert (Bob) Garrison, Sr.
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Military Branch:
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United States Army
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Classification:
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Retired From Military
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Additional Military Info:
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22 years active duty service and 8 yrs. service for USO
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Link To Obituary:
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View Complete Obituary
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Obituary Highlights:
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Robert (Bob) A. Garrison passed away at his home in Corinth, TX on October 2, 2104, after a long battle with cancer. Bob was born on July 17, 1959 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He spent 22 years in the United States Army and volunteered for the USO for the past eight years. He was incredibly patriotic- even raising two United States Marines.
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Mission Ride Captain:
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Gary "Doc Trot" Trotter,
gljlt@hotmail.com, (940) 205-3484
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Ride Captain #2:
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Garland "PAPA" Raney,
papa@ntxpgr.org, (214) 608-7289
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Mission Summary:
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The Family of SFC Bob Garrison has requested the Patriot
Guard Riders to stand a flag line at the Memorial Service,
accompany SFC Garrison and family during the Procession to
DFW and stand a flag line at DFW National Cemetery for 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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Memorial Service and Procession
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Mission Date:
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Oct 10, 2014 - Friday
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Staging Time:
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09:30
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Briefing Time:
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09:45
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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10:00
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Service Start Time:
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10:30
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Details Of Part 1:
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After the briefing, the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders
will establish a flag line at the Trinity United Methodist
Church. Once the Service starts, the flags will be furled
and stowed in the support vehicle. Attendance to the safety
briefing will be mandatory if you are planning on being in
the procession to DFW. Honors will be rendered as SFC Bob
Garrison is placed in the coach. There will be Law
Enforcement Officer or Private Escort Service to DFW
National Cemetery.
In the event of rain at the
time of the procession, our participation in that procession
will be cancelled.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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Trinity United Methodist Church of Denton, TX
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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633 Hobson Ln.
Denton, Texas 76205
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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https://goo.gl/maps/zMd30
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Latitude
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33.176326
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Longitude
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-97.12535
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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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James Pogue,
wulfenstien@gmail.com, (469) 964-2307
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PART 2:
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Interment Service at DFW National Cemetery
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Mission Date:
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Oct 10, 2014 - Friday
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Staging Time:
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12:45
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Briefing Time:
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13:00
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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13:15
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Service Start Time:
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13:30
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Details Of Part 2:
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Patriot Guard Riders will assemble at the Visitor's Center
for a briefing at 1300 hrs. After the briefing, riders will
move to the shelter and establish a flag line and await the
arrival of SFC Bob Garrison, family, and friends. At the
completion of the Interment Service and at the Ride
Captain's direction, the flags will be furled and stowed in
the locker. 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 Parkway
Dallas, Texas
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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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Linda Tinnerman,
ltinnerman@att.net, (972) 679-0745
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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.ntxpgr.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.
- 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!
- Let's always remember to keep the
motorcycle and voice noise to a minimum when arriving and
leaving the shelters.
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Gary "Doc Trot" Trotter
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Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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gljlt@hotmail.com
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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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