Staging Location: The cul-de-sac between the Walk of Heroes and the Memorial Shelter at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 SH 195, Killeen, TX 76542 (http://tinyurl.com/CenTexVetsCeme)
Setup & Briefing: Upon clearance and at the direction of the Ride Captain, we will move to the shelter, set up the flags, be briefed and await arrival of the procession.
WX: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Notes:
1. Be at staging ON TIME.
2. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
[AUSPGR]Â Willie Bruce Williams, 80, USAF veteran, Austin, TX, 03 AUG 2017
Confirmed mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral service for Mr. Willie Bruce Williams. Mr. Williams served over 22 years in the US Air Force. Additional military service details are not available.
Timeline:
8:50 am - 9:20 am - Staging
9:20 am - Briefing
9:30 am - Flag line
Wx: Hi 95 deg, partly cloudy
Notes: Bring two bottles of water for yourself and one for a friend. This is a flag line only at the church. After the service begins we will strike the flag line and depart quietly. Centex PGR will participate in the 1 pm interment service at CTSVC.
Ride Captain: Keith Longacre, keithlongacre@att.net, (512) 751-8955
Flag Wrangler: Don Ferguson
Please attend this mission to honor this airman's loyal service to our country.
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of this HERO who will not be forgotten. Rest in peace forever free.
They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!
"Ride hard or stay on the porch!!!!!!!"
2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy (VIKING)
USN 1971 - 1975
USAF 1979 - 2011(Retired)
Vol. Firefighter 1974 - 1991
Security Officer 1999 - 2006
VFW Life member of VFW
VFW Member-at-Large, Texas
Member of VFW Post 12124 2018 - 2018
Past Post Commander, VFW Post 79 (2011 - 2012)
Past President & member of VFW Riders, Meridian, MS (2009 - 2013)
Member of PGR 2006
Member of PGR of CenTex 2008
Member of PGR of MS 2009
Member of NTX PGR 2015
Life member of Harley Owners Group (HOG)
Life member of Meridian HOG Chapter, England
NRA & GOA Member
