2013 – Page 3 – WV Patriot Guard

Celebration of Life – Gary Gaskins – Former WV RC – Greencastle, PA – 02 Nov 13

The family of PGR Ride Captain Gary Gaskins have requested our presence at a celebration of life for this dedicated PGR member. Although not a Veteran, one couldn’t find anyone who was more dedicated to our Mission Statement and ensuring all received the Honor and Respect he or she deserved. He had no limits on his travel distance other than his work schedule. He was a fairly familiar face in the Flag Lines at Arlington National Cemetery while he…

Honor Flight – Huntington, WV – 02 Nov 13

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in a Send-Off and Welcome Home for our WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veterans as they travel to Washington, DC on the Honor Flight to view their monuments. Flight will depart and arrive at Tri-State Airport, Huntington, WV. Those who live nearby and can do it are requested to be there at 0530, if possible. Others, staging will be at 0600 in the Admin lot, between the main terminal and the…

SHORT NOTICE – John Mark Campbell, USA Korean Veteran – Cedar Grove, WV – 27 Sep 13

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for another Veteran of “The Forgotten War”. John Mark Campbell, US Army Veteran, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 22 Sep 13. Services will be held on Friday, 27 Sep, beginning at 1300 at the Cooke Funeral Home, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove, WV (https://tinyurl.com/lbd4pxe). WV RC Keith Mitchell (keithmitchell@suddenlink.net) is the RCIC of this most honorable…

Memorial – PFC Elsworth Heck, WWII KIA – Huntington, WV – 28 Sep

The family of Pfc Elsworth Heck has requested the Patriot Guard Riders stand in honor of their fallen hero. Pfc Heck, along with six other paratroopers, was captured and executed in Hemevez, France, on 6 June 1944, during the D-Day invasion. This mission will be a monument dedication to the seven fallen paratroopers. Staging: Saturday 28 September 2013 @ 1300 hrs at the Go-Mart 4901 US Rt 60 E (I-64 exit 15) Huntington WV (304-736-7216 Go-Mart) Briefing: …

Capt Bradley Alan Nicka, U.S. Army – Weirton, WV – 28 Sep 13

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Capt Bradley Alan Nicka, US Army. Capt Nicka went to be with the Lord on 14 Sep 13 in Arizona. Services will be held on Saturday, 28 Sep, beginning at 1000 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 229 California Ave., Weirton, WV (https://tinyurl.com/mfdqfuv). WV RC Tom Moody (temsr@yahoo.com) is the RCIC of this most honorable mission. He will provide…

SHORT NOTICE – PFC Ronald Huffman, Korean War POW – Princeton, WV – 21 Sep 13

The family of Korean War POW Pfc Ronald C. Huffman who died in captivity has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to assist in final honors for their hero. Staging: Saturday, September 21 @ 12:30 p.m. Roselawn Funeral Home 450 Courthouse Road Princeton, WV 24740 (304) 425-8103 Briefing: 12:45 p.m. Flag line 1:00 p.m. Forecast: Cloudy with a high of 66, and 80% chance of rain. Note: Service under cover in event of rain RCIC: Pat Hanifin, Sr. patnpath@frontier.com (304)…

Veterans Traveling Wall Escort, Hico, Summersville, WV, 21 SEP 13

** Escort- WV Veteran’s Traveling Wall, Hico/Summersville, WV, 21 Sept 13 ** The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort the West Virginia Veteran’s Traveling Wall this coming Saturday, from Hico, WV to Summersville Lake for the “Vets for Life Picnic”. We will be staging at the Exxon Station near the intersection of Routes 60 and 19. The owner of the Exxon station is excited to have us stage at his location; he also has a restaurant there,…

Escort/Funeral – Sp5 Ronald Roggenkamp, USA VN Era Vet – Purcellville, VA to ANC – 16 Sep

This IS a West Virginia mission, originally scheduled to leave from Charles Town but, due to unavailability of a RC, Sandy Allis Hohne from Maryland graciously agreed to lead, with assistance from our newest District 5 RC, Stephen Chapman: This is the final itinerary for the Patriot Guard Mission to honor Ronald Ray Roggenkamp, a US Army Vietnam Era Veteran, who died March 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. It is a go, all contacts have…