2020 – Page 2 – WV Patriot Guard

Honor Mission: Harold Lawrence Austin, Grafton, West Virginia – 11-03-20

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Harold Lawrence Austin, 80, U.S. Air Force Veteran, for his final services on Tuesday , 3 Nov 20. Harold went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2020, with his family by his side. Harold served in the Air Force, worked at Seneca Glass in Morgantown as a glass-blower, and also worked for Dan’s Marina for sixteen years. He was an avid Steelers…

Honor Mission Joseph Paul Cumblidge – USCG Veteran, WV State Captain, Sistersville, West Virginia – 10-24-20

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Joseph Cumblidge US Coast Guard Veteran and West Virginia State Patriot Guard Captain. Joseph served in the Coast Guard with the Rank of Petty Officer First Class from 1969 – 1980. Joe was an RM-Radioman and Primary Unit 1974-1976, Eight Coast Guard District, New Orleans, LA. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 10-24-20 Staging Time: 11:30 AM Myers Funeral Home & Crematory 600 Main Street Sistersville, WV 26175 (304)…

Honor Mission: Raymond Akers, Princeton, West Virginia – 10-22-20

Honor Mission Raymond Akers, Veteran USA , Vietnam Princeton, West Virginia – 10-22-20 ABOUT THE MISSION: Raymond Akers served this great nation and our freedoms in the US Army, in Vietnam. He is the childhood friend of our district 2 member, Lee Wright. Raymond didn’t have a lot of family here, but grew up in Oakvale. Please come out to support this family and our hero, if at all possible. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 10-22-20 Staging: 12:00 PM Fredeking Funeral Services…

//SHORT NOTICE//John Trampis “JT” Headley, USA GWOT Veteran – Paden City, WV – 19 Oct 20

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for John Trampis “JT” Headley, 37, U.S. Army Veteran of the GWOT, for his final services on Monday, 19 Oct 20. JT went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 13 Oct 20. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 2002 to 2008. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004) while deployed with the 1092nd Engineer Battalion, “JT” was awarded…

Gold Star Family Memorial Unveiling – Moundsville, WV – 07 Oct 20

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand a flag line for the Gold Star Family Memorial Unveiling, Wednesday October 7, 2020, at 5:00 pm. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 10-07-20 Staging Time: 4:30 PM Marshall County Court House 7th and Tomlinson Avenue Moundsville, West Virginia 26041 https://tinyurl.com/y6fa87ga Ride Captain: RCIC: Susan Whitlatch (starr6562@gmail.com) Special Instructions: This will be a flag line only for the flag raising at 4:45 PM. Staging 4:30 Social distancing will be observed and…

Honor Mission – Alvin “Eight Ball” Morris – USAF Korea – Paden City, WV – 07 Oct 20

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Alvin “Eight Ball” E. Morris, 84, of Paden City, WV, who went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean War. PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 10-07-20 Staging Time: 09:45 AM Jarvis-Williams Funeral Home 309 N 4th Avenue Paden City, West Virginia 26159 https://tinyurl.com/y4avdror Ride Captain: Shirley Martin (shirleymartin2013@frontier.com)…

Welcome Home – Charleston, WV – 03 Oct 20

ABOUT THE MISSION: The PGR has been invited to attend the WELCOME HOME event for a unit returning home. We will stand a flag line at Laidley Field where the families will be awaiting the return of their HEROES!! (The Unit will be transported from the Airport to Laidley Field via bus). PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 10-03-20 Staging Time: 3:30 PM Laidley Field 1549 Piedmont Rd. Charleston, West Virginia 25311 https://tinyurl.com/y3ornm85 Ride Captain: RCIC: Gregg Hicks Duckswv@yahoo.com Special Instructions:…

COL Richard Carvell, USA (Ret), Korean/Vietnam Wars – St. Albans, WV – 12 Sep 20

ABOUT THE MISSION: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for COL.Richard F. Carvell, U.S. Army (RET), Korean/Vietnam Wars Veteran, for his final service on Saturday, 12 Sep 20 in St. Albans, WV. COL Carvell went to be with the Lord on 08 Sep 20. Colonel Carvell was a graduate of Shinnston High School. Shinnston, WV. He began his extensive military career in the United States Army in 1949 at the age of…