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Patriot’s Name: CECIL R. KINGSBURY, JR.
Mission Name: Memorial Service
Military Branch: United States Army Air Corps
Date of Mission: Tuesday 19 July 2016
Staging Time: 12:30 PM
Briefing Time: 1:00 PM
In position: 1:30 PM
Staging Address: Houston National Cemetery, Hemicycle parking, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77039
Mission details: PGR will stand a flag line to honor this American hero and his family.
Obituary: CECIL R KINGSBURY, JR. volunteered with the United States Army Air Corps in 1943 becoming an aircraft mechanic.
After his honorable discharge Cecil went to work for Braniff Air Lines as a mechanic.
He and his wife married in 1945 and had seven children.
Cecil and family was transferred to Houston in 1960. Cecil worked for Braniff until retirement.
Cecil is preceded by his parents, one child and his wife. Cecil leaves 6 children, 14 grandchildren, 28 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends
Ride Captain: John Goff
RC Phone number: 281-468-5488
RC Email address: jgoffsr@aol.com
RC #2: John LePage
RC #2 Phone: 713-560-3173
RC #2 Email: johnlepage@sbcglobal.net
Support Vehicle: John LePage
Weather Forecast: 20% chance of rain. High in mid to high 97.
Please hydrate