Joe Cumblidge – Page 40 – WV Patriot Guard

SHORT NOTICE – CONFIRMED – SGT Kenneth R. Berry, US Army (AD), OEF Veteran – Belpre, OH/Parkersburg, WV – 27 & 30 Jun 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SGT Kenneth Raymond Berry, 25, U.S. Army (AD) OEF Veteran, as he returns to his native West Virginia on Saturday, 27 Jun, and again for his final services on Tuesday, 30 Jun 15. SGT Berry lost his life when struck by a car in a tragic accident in Clarksville, TN on Tuesday, 23 Jun. SGT Berry will be returning to West Virginia on Saturday, 27…

HOTH – Flag Dedication Ceremony – Wheeling, WV – 01 Jul 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the Flag dedication ceremony to be held at the Mt. Zion cemetery in Wheeling on July 1, 2015 at 6 p.m. This ceremony is part of the ongoing reconstruction/refurbishing of this cemetery that will include placing flags on the grave sites of several veterans. This cemetery has been abandoned for many years and is now receiving a revival. The local community has come together to bring respect and honor back…

HOTH – Gathering of Mountain Eagles Wounded Warriors Escort – Beckley, WV – 03 Jul 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort a group of wounded warriors who are recuperating from service-related injuries. Travel will be from Tamarack Conference Center, 1 Tamarack Park, in Beckley, WV to Lewisburg, WV on Friday, July 3rd, 2015 to attend the Greenbrier Classic Golf Tournament. NOTE: For those who have participated in prior years, please remember to wear your GOME badge. This is a great opportunity for us to show our troops how much we appreciate their contribution to freedom for all Americans. Ride…

HOTH – Cabela’s Star Spangled Banner Celebration – Triadelphia, WV – 04 Jul 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to do a Flag Line for the Star Spangled Banner Celebration, July 4th, 2015, Triadelphia, WV On Saturday July 4th Cabela’s (https://goo.gl/maps/Ustj2) celebrates Independence Day to pay tribute to all of those who have served this great nation. They support Boatsie’s Boxes organization and their efforts to send needed supplies to our troops overseas. They team with West Virginia Friends of Coal to celebrate the contributions of our energy companies and workers who…

SHORT NOTICE – SSgt William A. Cokeley, US Air Force, Korea Veteran – Sistersville, WV – 19 Jun 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SSgt William A. “Bill” Cokeley, U.S. Air Force, Korean Veteran for his final services and internment on Friday, 19 Jun 15. Bill went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 16 Jun. Bill is the Grandfather of WV PGR member Heather Cumblidge and former Father-in-Law of WV State Captain Joe Cumblidge. Services will be held at Myers Funeral Home, 600 Main St., Sistersville, WV (https://tinyurl.com/opz3ky3)…

CONFIRMED – A1C Thomas Vincent, U.S. Air Force Veteran – Fairmont, WV – 12 Jun 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for A1C Thomas Vincent, U.S. Air Force Veteran, for his final services and internment on Friday, 12 Jun 15. Services will be held at the Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, WV (https://tinyurl.com/p8wu63m) beginning at 1300. WV District 4 RC Mike “Boonie” Jarvis (dolittle202@gmail.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging will be at the funeral home at 1130. Mission…

CONFIRMED – SP5 Larry Dent Wilson, US Army, Vietnam Veteran – Mt. Clare, WV – 13 Jun 15

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SP5 Larry Dent Wilson, US Army and Army National Guard, Vietnam Veteran, for his final services on Saturday, 13 Jun 15. Services will be held at the Quiet Dell United Methodist Church, 96 Trinity Road, Mt. Clare, WV (https://www.quietdellumc.us/directions.htm) beginning at 1030. Internment will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, WV which is within sight of the church. Buddy Myers (myersbuddy@hotmail.com) is the…

CONFIRMED – George Kirk, US Army, Korean War Veteran – Charleston, WV – 10 Jun 15

The family members of George Kirk have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in honor of their father at his memorial service, this Wednesday, June 10th, at Maranatha Baptist Church. George was a United States Army, Korean War veteran who loved his country deeply and served America with honor on foreign soil. But his love for his country was second to his love for the Lord; George was a faithful member of Maranatha Baptist Church who served as…