Honor Missions

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for CPL Emma Kathryn “Katy” Gardei, 95, U.S. Army, WWII WAC, for her final services on Thursday, 15 Oct 15.  Katy went to be with the Lord on 11 Oct 15. Services will be held at the James Funeral Home, 1245 Main St., Follansbee, WV (https://tinyurl.com/nezd63s)  beginning at 1100.  Prior to the start of services there will be a public visitation beginning at 1000. West Virginia…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SSgt Ryan Hammond, 26, United States Air Force, for his services on Wednesday, 14 Oct 15, in his hometown of Moundsville, WV. SSgt Hammond was a loadmaster assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron out of Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX and was one of six (6) American Heroes who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the crash of the C-130J in Afghanistan on 2 Oct 15.…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect during the graveside services for PFC James Orion Horton, Sr., U.S. Army, Vietnam Era, on Saturday, 10 Oct 15. Services will be at the Sunset Memory Gardens, 1934 Dupont Rd., Parkersburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/p5yqbgl) beginning at 1300. Carl Spade (ace_gunsmith@hotmail.com) is the designated RCIC. Staging will be at the cemetery at 1215. Mission brief at 1230 after which we will await the arrival of PFC Horton and…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Robert “Bob” Stanley, 62, USMC Vietnam Veteran, for his final services on Saturday, 03 Oct 15.  Bob went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 30 Oct.  Services will be held at the Reasner Funeral Home, 1515 Charles St., Wellsburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/p5ppfzo) beginning at 1400.  This will be a flag line only mission.  No escort is needed.  Susan Whitlatch (nascarangel628@aol.com) is the designated RCIC of…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the escort and final service for John W. Copenhaver, a US Army veteran. John spent a considerable amount of time in the hospital this year, and passed away last Thursday, he was only 54 years old.    This mission will consist of an escort from the Chapman Mortuary in Huntington, to the State Veteran’s Cemetery in Institute, WV, and a subsequent flag line at the cemetery; the escort will involve…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SCPO Butch Ash, U.S. Navy (RET) for his final services and internment on Sunday, 20 Sep 15.  SCPO Ash went to be with the Lord on 17 Sep. Services will be held at Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home, 730 Main Ave., Weston, WV (https://tinyurl.com/ooac5ff) beginning at 1300. Visitation will be held beginning at 1100 and continuing until start of services. West Virginia RC Roger Rush (ezdoneit.rr@gmail.com) is…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Col. Marjorrie Householder, U.S. Air Force (RET).  Marjorrie was called to Heaven’s Gates on 9 June. 2015. Marjorrie entered the Air Force Nurse Corps in October 1951.  During her 27 years of service Marjorrie received several awards and medals. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 10:00 until time of Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at the James Funeral…

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…