Joe Cumblidge – Page 74 – WV Patriot Guard

Send-Off – LCpl Caleb Childers, USMC – Charleston, WV

The Patriot Guard has been invited to send off LCpl. Childers. Caleb lost the lower part of his leg as a result of injuries sustained while serving in Iraq. He is returning to California to continue his rehabilitation and will be there for 6 to 12 months. RC for this mission will be Keith Mitchell (keithmitchell@suddenlink.net). Staging will be at Yeager Airport at 04:15. Flag line will be in place at 04:30. Caleb has given so much for our freedom.…

Cabela’s Wreaths Across America – Triadelphia – 4 Dec

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked by Bud Forte Manager of Cabela’s at the Highlands, WV to be part of there dedication ceremony for Wreath’s Across America. Cabela’s has asked that the Patriot Guard Riders escort a 6 foot wreath from our staging location to Cabela’s where we will establish a flag line for this dedication. The ceremony will last about 30 minutes. Along with the 6 foot wreath Cabela’s has also donated more than 100…

Extremely Short Notice Mission!!

Lark E. Scott, USN, Oak Hill, WV 27 Nov 11 The family of Lark E. Scott has requested the Patriot Guard stand a flag line of honor at Lark’s final service on Sunday, 27 November; this invitation was just received late this afternoon. Lark was a US Navy veteran of the post-Korean War era. He passed away on 3 November, and will be interred tomorrow with full military honors. This family is very familiar with the PGR, and they are most appreciative of…

Mark Grose, PGR Member – Parkersburg – 22 Nov

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for one of our own, Mark Grose, from Parkersburg. Mark went to be with the Lord on Friday, 18 Nov, after a valiant battle with cancer. This mission will consist of a flag line during visitation on Tuesday, 22 Nov, from 1600-2100 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/6nwn4lj). Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Kevin Geisel is the RCIC…

Jerry Baldwin, USMC Veteran – Charleston – 20 Nov

The family of Jerry Baldwin, USMC veteran, has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand in silent honor for Jerry at his final services. Jerry tragically died unexpectedly on Tuesday night in Charleston. He was only 35 years old, and leaves behind twin boys. Staging location: Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, 1325 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV. (park in rear lot) https://tinyurl.com/37kw64 Staging time: 1130-1145 with mission brief @ 1150. Flag line will be in place by 1200. The service begins at 1300hrs.…

SFC Samuel E. Miller, USA (Ret), WWII/Vietnam Veteran – Elkins – 11 Nov

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SFC Samuel E. Miller, USA (Ret) WWII and Vietnam Veteran. SFC Miller is a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient. Services will be held on Friday, 11 Nov, beginning at 1000 at the Tomblin Funeral Home, 45 Randolph Ave., Elkins, WV (https://tinyurl.com/784rupr). Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, WV. Escort WILL be provided to the cemetery. STAGING TIME: 8:30 a.m. KICK STANDS…

PFC Charles “Whitey” McIntire, USA VN Veteran – Shadyside, OH – 22 Oct

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for PFC Charles “Whitey” McIntire. Whitey went to be with the Lord as the result of a tragic mining accident. Visitation: Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Home 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, OH 43947 22 October 2011@ 1100-1300hrs-(11AM-1 PM) Staging: Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Home 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, OH 43947 (Look for the RC to direct you to the parking lot near the police station) 22 October 2011@ 1000…

Stockings 4 Troops

Good Morning All, Lisa Workman, one of our members from Parkersburg, is organizing “Stockings 4 Troops”, an event to send items to our men and women in the Sandbox this Christmas season. This will run from 18 Oct until 12 Nov. You do NOT have to be a West Virginia resident to participate. If you so desire, gift cards from Wal-Mart, Kroger, etc., may be purchased and sent to Lisa. She will use those to purchase items. Details are below,…