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Patriot's Name:
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Col Reuel Watson Stephens, Jr.
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Military Branch:
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United States Marine Corps
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Classification:
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Retired From Military
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Additional Military Info:
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Service awards include: Good Conduct Medal; China Service
Medal; American Campaign Medal; Victory Medal WWII; National
Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star; Korean Service Medal w/ 3
stars; Korean Presidential Unit Citation; United Nations
Medal; Navy Unit Commendation; Vietnamese Service Medal w/ 4
stars; Vietnamese Campaign Medal w 1960; Legion of Merit
w/”V”; Meritorious Unit Citation; Republic of Vietnam
Gallantry Cross w/Palm & Frame; Presidential Unit Citation
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Link To Obituary:
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http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Reuel-Stephens&lc=2251&pid=172337156&mid=6105609
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Obituary Highlights:
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Col. Reuel Watson Stephens, Jr, USMC, Retired, 88, of Mesquite, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014. He was born in Boyd, Texas on January 14, 1926 to Reuel and Nell Stephens. R.W. (Steve) retired from the United States Marine Corps after 30 years of distinguished service to his country. He enlisted at the age of 17 in 1943 and served in Korea, Okinawa, and Viet Nam. As part of his military service he attended LSU, Georgia Tech, and Yale University studying chemical engineering. He was distinguished with numerous medals and honors and achieved the rank of full Colonel. After retiring from the USMC, he worked for the City of Mesquite as the assistant city manager for 10 years.
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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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Mission Summary:
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The family has asked the PGR to stand a flag line at the
funeral service, participate in the procession from the
church to DFW National Cemetery, and to stand a flag line
there for the 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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Sep 04, 2014 - Thursday
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Staging Time:
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11:00
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Briefing Time:
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11:15
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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11:30
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Service Start Time:
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12:00
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Details Of Part 1:
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Riders will stage at the church to be briefed and to stand
tall and silent as family and friends arrive. After the
service begins, flags will be returned to the support
vehicle. Riders will then receive a safety briefing, honor
bikes will be selected, and all riders staged for the
procession to DFW National Cemetery. Upon arrival at the DFW
Information Center, honor bikes will turn into Lane A while
the remaining riders proceed to Shelter A to help set the
flags and await the arrival of the procession.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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St. Marks United Methodist Church
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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3117 Motley Dr.
Mesquite, Texas 75150
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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http://goo.gl/maps/sYLbh
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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@yahoo.com, (469) 964-2307
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PART 2:
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Interment Service
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Mission Date:
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Sep 04, 2014 - Thursday
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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 the procession will stage at the
DFW National Cemetery to be briefed to then proceed to
Shelter A, set flags, and await the arrival of the
procession. Riders will stand tall and silent during the
committal service, after which flags will be returned to the
storage locker and 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 75211
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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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James Pogue,
wulfenstien@yahoo.com, (469) 964-2307
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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.
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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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Condolences May Be Offered On The National PGR WEB Site:
http://www.patriotguard.org
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