Updated 16 Apr 08 1015 edt S Sturgis

The Family of Jacob J. Fairbanks has invited us and allowed us the honor to
attend the services.
Spc. Jacob J. Fairbanks died in Iraq on April 9th, he left behind a wife and
4 children.  Please join us as we honor this warrior.

This will be a two part mission with the visitation to be held on Thursday
April 17th and the Funeral service on Friday the 18th.

 RCIC Jeff & Deb Good

Visitation Thursday April 17th

Staging will be at the Mueller parkway funeral home out in front on the
service road, Deb or I will be there early to guide parking. The family is
scheduled to arrive at the funeral home around 3pm so we want to be in place
before that time.
We will maintain a flagline during the visitation in honor of Spc.
Jacob Fairbanks.  If you arrive late that is OK, come join in the flagline.

Visitation 4pm-8pm
 Mueller Parkway Chapel
835 Johnson Pkwy
St Paul, MN 55106
651-774-9797

(mapquest link)

http://tinyurl.com/3gmk9q

Staging time:..........2:15pm - (We will stage at the funeral home as they
will reserve parking for us on the service road)
Briefing...................2:30pm
Flagline in place.....2:45pm
Dismissed................8:15pm Approx.
 
Be sure to bring your 3X5 American Flag and as always be self sufficient
with water and food.

Funeral Services on Friday April 18th (Noon)

Hayden Heights Baptist Church
1845 Hyacinth Avenue East Saint Paul, MN 55119
651-776-0519
(mapquest link to church

http://tinyurl.com/3rvlxe

Staging will be at the BP gas station located on the corner of Maryland and
White bear Ave not far from the church.  We will take a short ride and park
near thechurch to set the flagline.  This church has no parking lot and the
pastor has asked that we park away from church so we will walk a short
distance.  I will post someone to watch the bikes during the service. The
service will begin at noon with the family arriving about 11am for viewing
before the service..

Staging time:.........10:00am (BP Gas Station Maryland & White Bear Ave)*
Briefing..................10:15am
Kickstands up.........10:25am
Flagline in place....10:40am
Service starts..........noon

Be sure to bring your 3X5 American Flag and as always be self sufficient
with water and food.

Service starts at Noon - Main Group will be dismissed shortly after the
service begins to head to the Ft. Snelling (IKEA) staging area for the
interment.  A Smaller group will remain behind to form flagline at the
conclusion of the service.

IKEA STAGING AREA NEAR THE MOA

 Shortly after the service begins the main group of the MNPG will be
dismissed from the church with a smaller Honor Guard group remaining
behind.  The main group will meet at the IKEA staging area to form up and
prepare for a flagline at Ft. Snelling for the families arrival.
(Click link below for directions to IKEA)

http://tinyurl.com/3qr8am

1:15pm.......Staging at IKEA parking lot
1:30pm.......Briefing
1:40pm.......Kickstands up heading to assembly area #3

Indian John will be the RCIC for the IKEA staging.

Jeff & Deb Good
NE Metro Ride Captains
www.mnpatriotguard.org
www.patriotguard.org
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Updated 14 Apr 08 1127 Cst by Sandra


We are in contact with the Casualty Assistance Officer and are awaiting details for this mission.
We will post mission details as soon as they are available for release.

Ride Captain in Charge for this mission will be Jeff Good.

--
Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro Area Senior Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders - Minnesota
www.mnpatriotguard.org

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The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to attend the services of Spc. Jacob J. Fairbanks of St Paul, MN.

More details will follow as soon as they are available.

George
--
George H Winslow, Jr.
Minnesota Assistant State Captain
Minnesota Patriot Guard / Patriot Guard Riders