For the family of Captain John J. McKenna IV:

I can only imagine what you and your family have gone through since being notified of the death of John. I want you to know that you are not alone.  Hearts of families all over the United States are grieving with you and have your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

LIFE...so fragile.    LOSS... so sudden.    HEART...so broken.

In time, there will come a day when the tears of sorrow

will softly flow into sighs of remembrance. Your heart will begin to heal itself.
Grieving will be interrupted by episodes of joy; & you will hear the whisper of hope.
There will come a day when you will welcome the pangs of remembrance

as a sun shower of the soul; a turning of the tide; the promise of peace.
There will come a day when you will risk loving,

go on believing, and treasure the remembering.

John was a very good and brave man. You have much to be proud of. He has not left you, but has been re-deployed to Heaven. I wish that I could ease your pain and sadness, but it will be a long, slow and painful climb.  Pain this deep will never go entirely away, but I pray that as each day that passes the hurt becomes a little less. And the memories of a lifetime will sustain you. These memories are your keepsake that can never be taken away.  God has John in his keeping, but you have him forever in your thoughts and hearts. We pray that our Savior – in whose presence John now rests – will comfort you and ease the pain of this loss and that your memories of him will shine through the sadness.

Patricia Perkins – Kard

Proud mother of a US Marine and a PGR CA Ride Captain

        Possible Mission for Capt McKenna - Possible Mission for Capt McKenna  

 I spoke to the Lt. Col. In charge of Captain McKenna arrangements for the family. We are still waiting for a response from the family. Capt McKenna’s funeral service will be in Brooklyn this Friday August 25,2006 and after the funeral service he will be laid to rest in Saratoga N.Y.

   If the Patriot is called to attend the services it will be a very large motorcade and can get very confusing and dangerous for the Police Dept and State Troopers. So if we are called upon we will attend the services and lining the route in the streets. We will most likely will NOT be going to Saratoga. But the north east members of the Patriot guard will meet the funeral procession at the cemetery. I am asking every Patriot Guard in the both area to make every effort to attend the services if we are called upon.

  Thank you

      Gus

NY State Captain

If we are called upon everybody will be meeting at Cezars Bazaar in Brooklyn off the belt Parkway. Please keep an eye on the web site for all upcoming information and any possible changes.

STAGING AREAS:           >ONLY IF THIS BECOMES A CONFIRMED MISSION<

Eastern Nassau: Waldbaums in Hicksville, Rt 106/107 KSU T/B/A
LIE exit 41S to 2nd light, Make a Right
Northern State-Exit 35S 1st Light Make a Right

Western Nassau: West bound exit for Lakeville rd NORTH, exit 25 N, the parking area ON the exit ramp, Left side, there are phone booths there, be ready to roll at the announced times.