Joe Cumblidge – Page 38 – WV Patriot Guard

SHORT NOTICE – CONFIRMED – SSgt John Kelley, USA/USMC Veteran – Weirton, WV – 11 Sep 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the final services for SSgt John Kelley, 41, USA/USMC Veteran, during his final services on Friday, 11 Sep 15. Services will held at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton, WV (https://tinyurl.com/qfmzems) beginning at 1000. Prior to the services, there will be visitation from 0900-1000. West Virginia Ride Captain Ed Gill (egillsdare@yahoo.com) is the designated Ride Captain in Charge. Staging will be at the funeral home at 0815. Mission…

CONFIRMED – Ralph Hilderbrand, US Army Veteran – Follansbee, WV – 09 Sep 15

The family of Ralph Edward Hilderbrand, US Army veteran, has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders for the final services of their hero and loved one. Ralph proudly served a tour in Afghanistan Services will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 11:00 a.m. at : James Funeral Home 1245 Main Street Follansbee, WV 26037 (https://tinyurl.com/nr7h3z7) Staging will be at the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. Ride briefing will be at 9:15 a.m. with flag line in place pending…

CONFIRMED – Edward Neff, Jr. – WV PGR Member – Oak Hill, WV – 06 Sep 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for one our own, Edward Neff, Jr. for his visitation services on Sunday, 06 Sep 15. Ed went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 30 Aug 15. Ed is the son of West Virginia PGR member, Ed Neff, Sr. Visitation will be held at the Highlawn Funeral Home, 1435 Main Street E, Oak Hill, WV (https://tinyurl.com/qchd472) beginning at 1200. Family visitation will be from 1200-1300…

CONFIRMED – SFC Tyler Westbrook, USA (AD) SF – GWOT Veteran – Canton, OH/Marietta, OH/Williamstown, WV – 4, 5 & 6 Sep 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the return of SFC Tyler Westbrook, U.S. Army (AD) SF Veteran of our ongoing GWOT on 4, 5 and 6 Sep 15. Tyler went to take his rightful place as the newest Angel in God’s Army on Friday, 28 Aug 15 at Fort Carson, CO. This will be a multi-state mission as the Ohio PGR will handle the escort on Friday as well as the visitation on Saturday and the…

HOTH – Honoring Our Heroes – Sistersville, WV – 10, 11, 12 Sep 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to participate in the upcoming “Honoring our Heroes” event to be held in Sistersville, WV, on September 10, 11, and 12th. This will be a two part mission. On Thursday, September 10, we will provide an escort for the WV Vietnam Traveling Wall into Sistersville, ending at the city park. On Friday, we have been asked to provide a flag line at the wall, for the ceremony honoring fallen heroes from the area. Their names will be read at this…

CONFIRMED – Pvt Ronald Boyer, US Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran – Pruntytown, WV – 28 Aug 15

The family of Ronald N Boyer, PVT, USMC, Vietnam, has requested the assistance of the PGR for the internment services of their family member. Date: Friday, 28 Aug 2015 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: WV National Cemetery, Pruntytown, WV Buddy Myers will be the RC in charge of this honorable mission. There will be no funeral home services. More information will be made available early Wednesday morning. Anticipate staging around 12:30 at the Administration Building. Thank you for your support. Sincerely,…

HOTH – Spirit of 45 Commemoration / Institute, WV, 16 AUG 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the 2015 Spirit of ’45 Commemoration, celebrating the end of World War II on Sunday, 16 Aug, at the Donel C. Kinard Memorial State Veteran’s Cemetery, 130 Academy Drive, Institute, WV. https://tinyurl.com/pg74lhn The Commemoration will begin at 1215. This will not be a lengthy program, and the presence of a Patriot Guard flag line has been requested. The ceremony will take place at the committal shelter. Staging location will be at the…

Memorial – USMC Cpl Marple Landes-USA PV2 Margel Landes Bridge Dedication /Buckhannon,WV, 29 AUG 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect at a bridge dedication honoring the service and sacrifice of brothers PV2 Margel Landes, US Army, and Cpl Marple Landes, US Marine Corp on Saturday, 29 AUG 15, beginning at 1300. PV2 Landes volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army on 26 February ‘44 and made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Germany on 03 March ’45. Cpl Landes volunteered to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps on…