CONFIRMED CENTEX MISSION
MSG Manuel Mize, 79, US Army, Retired
Korean War & Vietnam Veteran, Killeen, TX
The family of Master Sergeant Manuel Mize has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders in the Funeral Procession and Inurnment of their Loved One.
Manuel was the neighbor, good friend and a mentor to Ron "Joker" Smith, one of our Ride Captains. He loved to ride! In fact, Joker had taken him for a ride only weeks before he passed. Manuel's widow, Linda, has requested that Joker not only ride Manuel's bike from the funeral home to the cemetery, but Ron will also carry Manuel's cremains along with a secret stash of M&M's tucked in with the urn - they were Manuel's favorite candy when he was allowed to eat them OR SNEAK them! The family will already be at the cemetery as they dearly wish to watch the procession bring Manuel on his bike into the cemetery and to the Columbarium.
Date: Thursday, 14 Feb 13
PROCESSION
Staging Time: 1210
Staging Location: Street in front of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 South Fort Hood St, Killeen, TX 76542 (http://tinyurl.com/ykp5q6o)
Assistant Ride Captain: Mary “Marebear” Gregory; 254.458.2120; MGregory2@hot.rr.com
INURNMENT
For those able to attend only the Inurnment Service, the following is submitted:
Staging Time: 1205
Staging Location: The side of the road directly across from the Columbarium at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery located off TX 195 just south of Killeen, TX (http://tinyurl.com/CenTexVetsCeme)
Briefing: 1210
Flagline Establishment: At the direction of the Ride Captain.
Ride Captain: David "MarineMajor" Dunn; 512.818.2531; marine9678@aol.com
WX: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Notes:
1. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
2. Be prepared for an extended flagline as the family will be at the Columbarium early.
Please join us in honoring this US Army Retiree, Korean War and Vietnam Veteran for his selfless service to our Great Nation.
