CONFIRMED @ 1125 June 3, 2006

Post for Cheshire County NH, points south & west. 

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to ride in honor of Capt. Douglas A. Dicenzo, 30, of Plymouth, N.H.~ 04 Jun 06 1230

Departing from Keene, NH at 0950 SHARP!

If you can make this mission, please meet me in Keene at the parking lot of the old Bickford’s (soon to be Pizza Hut) near the intersection of Route 101/12 & Winchester Street/Route 10 at 0930 Monday; pre-ride brief at 0945. 

There is a Sunoco Gas station at the intersection and a McDonalds & Wendy’s next door.

We’ll be joining the southern NH group in Bow, NH at the I93 Exit just north of where 89/93 meet; they will be passing this exit at about 1115 and we will need to be fueled and mounted as they pass.  

There will be a slight deviation to this stop from last week’s mission.  To make this formation, we’ll need to be in Bow before 1100.  

Form there we will proceed – in formation to the final rally point established by the Grafton County Ride Captain (quoted below).

Dear Patriot Guard Riders,

Allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Erica McKeel  and I am an army wife.  However I write to you today because I am/was Doug and Nicole DiCenzo’s neighbor here in Germany.  I can not thank you enough for supporting her and her family at this time.  I know things ended up being last minute but you are rising to the occasion and that warms my heart.  Nicole contacted us this morning to tell us about the possibility of protestors and we where heart broken that she would have to go through such a thing.  I want to thank you for doing all you can to keep her from having such a horrible experience while she is trying to celebrate Doug’s life.  Please allow me to include part of an e-mail I received from Nicole.   

“The chief of police just came by the house - friend of the family - great guy.  It seems there is a group out there that comes to military funerals with signs that say "Doug deserved to die" It is an extreme church that targets people killed with IED's.  That is all I know.  But the police chief has been to their website and they are awful.  They are already advertising Doug's funeral.  …..  

There is another group of ex-military motorcyclists that are coming that want to support Doug.  The police chief is directing them to stand in front of the protesters.  So God Bless the Cyclers.  And God bless leather and long beards and braids.  I want to hug every one of them.

But I need the power of prayer here.  I don't want to see any signs saying that.  I don't know if I could handle that right now.  So can everyone get their prayers going that these people get stuck in Boston without any chance of getting here.  And if they do get here, pray that we are strong and that we don't react and that well, that something happens to make them absolutely and completely ashamed of themselves.  God has a plan.  God will work it out.  But PLEASE pray.  It will make me feel tons better about all of this.  How can people be so cruel? Love you guys. 

Keep Smiling nic”

Thank you for giving Nicole hope and honoring Doug, such a wonderful person.

-erica-

wmpete,

We are thankful you had a peaceful sendoff for Cpl Posivio.

We are not concerned about anyone who tries to cause issues.  We gather to show honor and respect for our fallen hero(s).  If someone with ulterior motives shows up, we will show them the respect they deserve - none.  Remember, that is why we stand with our backs to them...to show that we don't even acknowledge their presence...period.  That is the epitomy of disrespect in the biker world...they don't even warrant a look over the shoulder.

Having said that, I do hope the rain will stay away for awhile tomorrow. LOL

Thanks for thinking of us, though!
Paul 

To all the Ride Captains great job!  Thank you to the Dicenzo family and the community of Plymouth for inviting us to join with you to celebrate Doug's life. 

To all the PGR riders, I am honored to have been able to stand with you today.

~Glenn