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Subject: UPDATE - SHORT NOTICE - SPC Jason A.R. Cox, 25, of Rochester, MN – 05, 06 Nov 06

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Susan Sturgis User is Offline
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03 Nov 2006 4:00 PM Alert 

SHORT NOTICE: SPC Jason A.R. Cox, 25, of Rochester, MN – 5 Nov. 06

 

 

PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE IN TIMES FOR THIS MORNING’S ESCORT!

 

Monday Internment Staging will be as follows:

 

11:00 am            Arrive at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home at 5421 Royal Place NW (SE Corner of 55th St and 18th Ave NW)

 

11:15 am +/-            Depart for Resurrection Catholic Church. We will travel East Circle Drive to Hwy 14, West to 12th Ave. (10 miles)

 

11:30 am +/-            Arrive at Resurrection Catholic Church to Pick Up Father Tom and immediately depart for Grandview Memorial Cemetery. (1 miles)

 

11:40 am            Arrive at Cemetery, park as directed. The family will already be at the cemetery.  There will be a short walk to the burial site.  At the site, we will provide a flag line for the family.

 

12:00 pm            Internment  begins at Grandview Memorial Gardens @ 1300 Marion Road SE.

 

 

Please monitor this thread for updates from Craig.

SHORT NOTICE: SPC Jason A.R. Cox, 25, of Rochester, MN – 5 Nov. 06

 

Jason Cox is a Operation Iraqi Freedom Vet.  We have been requested to attend his funeral services this Sunday, November 5, 2006.

 

Craig Ugland will be the Ride Captain for this mission.  We will stand as guests arrive for visitation and the funeral. We will be dismissed after the completion of the funeral.  There will be no burial on Sunday.  The family has asked the PGR to escort them Monday from Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home to Grandview Memorial Garden, both in Rochester. Weather pending, we will provide a bike escort of approx 8-1/2 miles.

 

Sunday Funeral Staging will be as follows:

 

1:00 pm            Stage at the South Entrance of the Olmsted County Fairgrounds @ 16th St and Arena Drive SE. This is Approx 1 mile east of Hwy 52.

 

1:25 pm            Pre-Ride Briefing

 

1:35 pm            Kickstands Up – Travel 16th St East to Resurrection Catholic Church @ 1600 11th Ave SE. (1 mile)

 

1:40 pm            Arrive at final Staging Area. This will be across the street from the church in the Mayo High School Parking Lot. Walk over to church to form Flag Line at the entrance of the church.

 

2:00 pm            Visitation begins

 

3:00 pm            Funeral begins. We will be dismissed at the completion of the Funeral.  (Approx 1 hour) 

 

Monday Internment Staging will be as follows:

 

11:10 am            Arrive at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home at 5421 Royal Place NW (SE Corner of 55th St and 18th Ave NW)

 

11:35 am +/-            Depart for the Cemetery. We will travel East Circle Drive to Hwy 14, West to Marion Road. (9 miles)

 

11:50 am            Arrive at Cemetery, park as directed. There will be a short walk to the burial site.  At the site, we will provide a flag line for the family.

 

12:00 pm            Internment  begins at Grandview Memorial Gardens @ 1300 Marion Road SE.

 

Please monitor this thread for updates from Craig.

 

This is Mr. Cox's obituary, as it appears in the Rochester Post Bulletin:

ROCHESTER -- The funeral for Jason A.R. Cox will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Burial will be at noon Monday in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Rochester.

Mr. Cox, 25, of Rochester, died Tuesday (Oct. 31, 2006) in Rochester.

He was born Oct. 4, 1981, in Queens, N.Y. He was a graduate of Mayo High School in Rochester. He served in the Army National Guard, including tours in the Persian Gulf, Kuwait and Kosovo. His National Guard Unit also provided security at the Rochester International Airport following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. After his discharge, he worked as a welder for Gauthier Industries in Rochester. He enjoyed bike riding, jogging, working out, reading, welding and spending time with his daughter. He was engaged to Jennifer Gosha of Rochester.

Survivors include his daughter, Reichle Cox of Rochester; his parents, Ronald and Carmen (Gruber) Cox of Rochester; a brother, Gregory of Rochester; and his paternal grandparents, Enid and Alfred Cox of Ocala, Fla. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester, and an hour before the service Sunday at the church.

 

Please feel free to e-mail or call me with any questions!

 

Craig Ugland

Ride Captain

Rochester, MN Sector

Patriot Guard Riders

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CUGLAND User is Offline
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Rochester, MN
03 Nov 2006 4:05 PM Alert 
Thank you SFC Jason A.R. Cox for your service and dedication to your family and country. You are a true American Hero.

Standing by in Rochester...
Craig Ugland
Ride Captain - Rochester Sector
Senior Ride Captain - Southern MN

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PGRLabLuvr User is Offline
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Naples, FL

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03 Nov 2006 4:16 PM Alert 
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero.

May you rest in peace.
Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain

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Lori Musolf User is Offline
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Litchfield, MN
03 Nov 2006 4:30 PM Alert 
We are saddened to hear about the loss of another Great American Hero. We will be there to honor SFC Jason Cox.
Lori & Andy Musolf
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MNHeritagePatriot User is Offline
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Worthington Ride Captain - Pipestone, MN
03 Nov 2006 6:52 PM Alert 
Thank you SFC Cox for your service to our Country. To his family and loved ones - may God keep you and comfort you in the days ahead. Please know that we share your sorrow and thank you for the opportunity to honor your Hero.

Standing by in Pipestone
Paul Ramsbey
Worthington Ride Captain
Son of Korean War Vet
Past Commander of SAL Post 14, Flora IL

Eternally grateful to our men and women who serve ... may we never forget nor underestimate the selfless dedication and sacrifices of our true Amercan Heroes!
BirdieMN User is Offline
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Woodbury, MN
03 Nov 2006 6:53 PM Alert 
Regretfully, I will be unable to attend this mission, but I will be there with you all in spirit.

My most sincere condolences to the family of SFC Cox. May the Good Lord bring you comfort in your time of mourning. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro/St. Cloud Area Senior Ride Captain
Member - Red Knights MC, MN Chapter 4
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lynx36 User is Offline
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Galesburg, IL
03 Nov 2006 8:35 PM Alert 
Your service will never be forgotten SFC Jason A.R. Cox. Sincerest condolences
to your family and friends.

May you rest in peace.
Terry Hicks
West Central IL SRC
Vietnam 67-68

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wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we
have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in." Colin Powell

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elkhunter40 User is Offline
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03 Nov 2006 8:55 PM Alert 
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero.

I will be driving down to Rochester for this mission from St.Paul Park,
I will have room for 3 or 4 more riders if you would like to carpool
you can email me at
rreineke8960@msn.com

Ron-BigDog
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doak54 User is Offline
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Rochester, MN
03 Nov 2006 10:07 PM Alert 
Will be there both Sunday and Monday.
Bill Walker
jim.47 User is Offline
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03 Nov 2006 11:01 PM Alert 
My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of SFC Cox, for their tragic loss. The loss of another American hero, and Minnesota warrior of the finest caliber. You are not now, nor will you ever be forgotten. Stand down brother and rest. Your mission is done.
 Rgretfully, I will not be able to make this mission, but my heart and my spirit ride with you on this detail. God speed.
      Jim
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  S.E. Metro, St. Paul, MN
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Rollingthunder User is Offline
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Minneosta
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04 Nov 2006 12:10 AM Alert 
With a sad heart I have to stand down from this mission due to another PGR mission I am attending. I am sorry for the loss of this hero and will have him in mind throughout the day.
Brian "Boober" Jones
Patriot Guard Riders
Minnesota HOTH Coordinator
Son's of the American Legion - Post 54
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wvhusker User is Offline
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Ashland, KY
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04 Nov 2006 4:37 AM Alert 
SFC Cox,

Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.


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Ashland, KY
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Jgood User is Offline
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Minnesota
04 Nov 2006 7:05 AM Alert 
To the family of SFC Cox our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one.  Jason, we thank you for your service to our great country and we will never forget you or the other heroes that served.  Rest in peace.
Honeydog User is Offline
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04 Nov 2006 7:48 AM Alert 
The family and friends of SFC Cox, our sincere condolences.

The hubby and I will both be able to attend the Sunday portion of this mission.
No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation
- General Douglas MacArthur

There are bikers invading the rest area!
rmcpeek User is Offline
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04 Nov 2006 8:28 AM Alert 
My condolences to the family and friends of SFC Cox. Thank you for your service. God Bless.
Preacherman User is Offline
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04 Nov 2006 10:42 AM Alert 
Please accept our deepest sympathies from all of Iowa. As a fellow Desert Storm Vet and native born in Rochester, this hits home.

Thank you for your service SFC Cox.
8ballexpress User is Offline
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04 Nov 2006 5:11 PM Alert 
Thank you for your service SFC Cox, Will be there. Bill and I Will stop by sphd about 11:15 am if anyone wants to ride along. 8ball
Honeydog User is Offline
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04 Nov 2006 5:47 PM Alert 
8ball, a few of us are meeting at Mall of America at 11:30 if you want to meet up with us.
No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation
- General Douglas MacArthur

There are bikers invading the rest area!
8ballexpress User is Offline
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04 Nov 2006 6:15 PM Alert 
are you going down 52? 8ball
thevfox User is Offline
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St Louis Park MN
04 Nov 2006 6:27 PM Alert 
SFC Cox, Thank You for your Service. To your family, our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences for your loss. We will be proud to stand to on the Sunday mission. We will meet up with the MOA group at 11:30.
USAF 25 years (retired)
KawTipper User is Offline
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Stewart,MN
04 Nov 2006 6:49 PM Alert 
I will be there to pay respects to SFC Jason A.R. Cox And his family. Will try to meet up at the MOA, at 11:30 Sunday.
Al J
scottgerr User is Offline
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04 Nov 2006 7:41 PM Alert 
My sincerest condolences to the family of Jason Cox. Thank you sir for your service to this great country.
Scott Gerr
Great Lakes Regional Captain

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8ballexpress User is Offline
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04 Nov 2006 10:00 PM Alert 
Bill and I will pass on the MOA stage and will still stop at tchd about 11:30 AM. Maybe we will hookup on the way done. 8ball
dragonman User is Offline
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Big Lake, Mn. 55309
04 Nov 2006 11:45 PM Alert 
SFC. Cox, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, to keep my freedoms. My condolences to the Family, Friends, and fellow Troops of this Brave Minnesota Warrior.

I will have to stand down from this Mission, but my spirit and heart are with my fellow PGR Brothers and Sisters.
"Our good works are like stones cast into a pool of time: though the stones may disappear, their ripples extend to eternity". Anonymous

"Dragonman" Dan Robertson
St. Cloud Sector
dakotakid User is Offline
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Richmond, Mn
05 Nov 2006 7:19 AM Alert 
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of SFC. Cox. Your service to our country has helped it become the symbol of freedom that it is today. Thank You, and my God Bless You.
Keith"Schaef"Schaefer
Asst. RC, St.Cloud Sector
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