FINAL ITINERARY

Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard, 20

Airborne Ranger

Iraq War

1-87^th Infantry Battalion; 10^th Mountain Division

June 13, 2008

Part 1:  Big Flag Bikes

            Friday, June 13, 2008; 0915—0930 (9:15—9:30 AM)

Staging for Big Flag Bikes to escort the hearse and family to Lake Point Church, Rockwall.  The escort will leave Anderson Clayton Funeral Home in Terrell at 1000 (10:00 AM).

 

            Anderson Clayton Funeral Home

            301 W. Nash St.

            Terrell, TX  75160

            972-524-6417

            http://tinyurl.com/486ssa
 

Part 2:  Funeral Service Staging

            Friday, June 13, 2008; 1000—1015 (10:00—10:30 AM)

            Stage in front of the church ( the front faces IH 30)

 

            Lake Point Church—Rockwall (Church on the Rock)

            701 E. Interstate 30

            Rockwall, TX 

            972-771-2322

            http://tinyurl.com/5tw378

            Funeral Service—1100 (11:00 AM)

Part 3:  Interment Staging

            Friday, June 13, 2008; 1415 (2:15 PM)

            Stage on Lone Star Circle in front of Shelter B.  Lone Star Circle is off of  Patriot Ave. inside the cemetery.   

 

            DFW National Cemetery

            2200 Mountain Creek Pkwy.

            Dallas, TX

            214-467-3374

           

Please be advised that during the foreseeable future there will be road closures along Mountain Creek Parkway affecting routes to the DFW National Cemetery. While I know everyone deeply appreciates the fact that this road is finally getting much needed improvements, it will cause us some inconvenience in the mean time. Below is the current info we have (it changes almost daily) and some alternate routes. Give yourself a little extra time and know the alternate routes.

 

Mountain Creek Parkway exit from Spur 408 is still closed.

 

Mountain Creek Parkway at I 20 is closed just north of I 20.

 

Keist Blvd is open most days, but has had some closures at Mountain Creek Parkwy.

 

You can use Keeneland Parkway as an alternate if Keist is closed. Exit Spur 408 at Keenland and proceed westbound to Merrifield. Turn left on Merrifield and proceed until it dead ends into 

 < Creek Mountain>. Turning left onto Mountain Creek Parkway will take you to DFW National  Cemetery which will be on your left.

You can also cross Mountain Creek Lake on the toll bridge (spur 303) to Mountain Creek Parkway from Grand Prairie.

 

 Weather:  Partly cloudy 92 degrees.

Iron Horses if you can, flag bikes will be utilized, cages are always welcome and appreciated. The Support Truck with flags and water will be there.

Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, with honor and respect for this fallen Solider and his family.

Respectfully submitted,

Don “Eagle” Massey

Senior Ride Captain

           

 

 

  

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Updated 09 Jun 08 at 2331 EDT by Cagerbob

FINAL ITINERARY

Escort to Funeral Home

SPC Jonathan D. A. Emard, 20

United States Army

Killed In Action--Iraq

June 13, 2008

 

Ride Captain(s):  Don “Eagle” Massey; 214-505-2207; massey.don@sbcglobal.net

 

Staging:  Thursday, June 12, 2008; 1015 (10:15 AM)

           

Greenville Airport Aviation Terminal Building 

101 Majors Rd.

Greenville, TX  75402-3113 

903-457-2960

             http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=wl&ie=UTF-8

 

Arrival:  1100 (11:00 AM)

            Kalitta Flying Service will be bringing SPC Emard to Greenville. 

 

Escort:  We will escort SPC Emard to the funeral home in Terrell.          

                    Approximately 30 miles

 

            Andrew Clayton Funeral Home

301 W. Nash St.

Terrell, TX  75160

972-524-6417

http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=wl&ie=UTF-8

 

The Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2008; 1600—2000 (4—8 PM)

We will only need a few PGR members to assist with the flag line set-up. If you live close to Terrell, please come by to assist. We will need all available PGR for the service and interment on Friday. The funeral will be at Lake Point Church in Rockwall, interment at DFW National, Dallas. Final Itinerary will be out by Wednesday PM.              

 

Weather:  Partly Cloudy, high of 92.

Iron Horses if you can, flag bikes will be utilized, cages are always welcome and appreciated.

Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, with honor and respect for this fallen Soldier and his family.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Don “Eagle” Massey

Senior Ride Captain

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Updated 9 Jun 08 1739 edt S Sturgis


Fellow riders:

 

    The arrival of Spc Jonathan Emard is now scheduled for Thursday, 12 JUN 08. The time is tentatively set for 1100 at the Greenville airport. The funeral service is still set for Friday, 13 JUN 08. This information is still subject to change so continue to standby and watch your email for further updates and the final itineraries.

 

Stand Tall and Silent

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Escort  Mission

Preliminary Mission Information

 

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked by family members to participate in the honoring of Spc. Jonathan D. A. Emard, a United States Army Hero killed in action during combat near Hawijah, Iraq.

 

Spc. Emard was a member assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 87^th Infantry Regiment, 1^st Brigade Combat Team that was engaged in small arms fire and hand grenade battle with the enemy forces when he was mortally wounded and died.

 

At this time information is not available to develop a definite mission schedule. However, this Preliminary Itinerary identifies the probable locations, dates and times for the mission.

 

This mission is a single part mission:

 

Provide Patriot Guard Riders and large flag bikes to escort Spc. Emard and his family from the arrival location (Anticipated to be Greenville, TX airport) to the Anderson Clayton Funeral Home in Terrell, Texas.

 

The anticipated date of the mission is Tuesday, June 10, 2008.  At this time the date and time of arrival is not firm so it is important to watch for and review the final itinerary when published.  We do not anticipate having any information until Monday PM at the earliest.

 

This is an important mission honoring one our finest who gave his life for his country. We need to show our respect and honor to Spc. Emard and his family as we serve in our unique way as Patriot Guards Riders.

 

Final itinerary will be published soon.

 

Standing Tall and Silent

 

Don "Eagle" Massey; 214-505-2207; massey.don@sbcglobal.net

Senior Ride Captain

 

Bill "Laser" Crow; 817-360-1819; William Crow; AQSI6@MSN.com

Assistant Ride Captain

 

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 4 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Sharqat, Iraq, when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire and hand grenades. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.