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Dan M. Stokes

Honor Mission
Dan M. Stokes, Veteran
USAF – Vietnam
Dallas, Texas – 06-21-19

 

ABOUT THE MISSION:

We have been invited by the family of Dan Middleton Stokes to join them in honoring the life and military service of their loved one. Mr. Stokes passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at the age of 78.  He was born December 29, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the US Air Force where he attained rank of Captain and was a B-52 Pilot during the Vietnam Era. Mr. Stokes was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be deeply missed.

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-21-19
Staging Time: 12:45 pm

DFW National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy
Dallas, Texas 75211

Ride Captain:

Wendy Ingersoll
califbabe55@yahoo.com
(817) 991-9021

Special Instructions:

Interment Service Staging Time 12:45 pm
Briefing Time 1:00 pm
In Position/KSU Time 1:15 pm
Starting Time 1:30 pm
We may be asked to step in as pallbearers, but will not know until just before the mission.
We will stage at the Visitor’s Center where the mission brief will be given. The honor bikes will be selected and relocated to the designated staging lane, the remaining riders will proceed on to the assigned shelter to place the flags and prepare for the arrival of the procession bringing Mr. Stokes, his family and guests.
At the conclusion of the committal service, and at the direction of the ride captain, the flags will be retrieved and returned to the shelter storage where they will be furled and stowed. After the post mission brief all riders will be dismissed.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.

Submitted By: Dan Mathys
Position: Texas Ride Captain

Note: You do not have to own/ride a motorcycle or be a veteran to join, and membership is Free. The only requirement is RESPECT! To subscribe to receive mission notices, log into the National Site and click on the Members tab at the top. Select the Subscribe to PGR Missions option.