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Jerry Thomas Minter

Honor Mission
Jerry Thomas Minter

Celeste, Texas – 06-04-19

ABOUT THE MISSION:

Funeral Service & Procession, Interment Service. Served 38 years with Dallas Fire Department as an EMT, Driver and Lieutenant.

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-04-19
Staging Time: 09:00 AM

Higher Trails Cowboy Church
5544 FM 903
Celeste, Texas 75423

Ride Captain:

Jim Wiggins
jimwtx@verizon.ne
t(903) 217-4066

Special Instructions:

Staging Time: 09:00
Briefing Time: 09:15
In Position/KSU Time: 09:30
Starting Time: 10:00
Riders will stage at Higher Trails Cowboy Church. A mission briefing will be held, and the riders will establish the Flag Line for the funeral service. When the service begins, flags will be returned to the support vehicle to relocate to the interment site detailed in part 2 of this mission. Riders participating in the procession will receive a safety briefing and ready the bikes to accompany Mr. Minter, family and friends in the short procession to the interment site.
Procession: Escort Provided
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.

STAGING #2 DETAILS: 06-04-19
Staging Time: 10:15 AM

Merit Cemetery
FM 2194
Celeste, Texas 75423

Ride Captain:

Jim Wiggins
jimwtx@verizon.net
(903) 217-4066

Special Instructions:

Staging Time: 10:15
Briefing Time: 10:30
In Position/KSU Time: 10:45
Starting Time: 11:00
Part 2 Time(s) Estimated. Riders at this location will set the flags and await the arrival of Mr. Minter. Riders will man the flag line and stand tall and silent during the Interment Service. When directed, flags will be returned to the support vehicle, furled and stowed. Riders will then be debriefed and dismissed. The Dallas Retired Firefighter Honor Guard will perform honors.
NOTE: Times are estimated for this portion since the length of the preceding service and transit time to the cemetery are uncertain.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water will be provided.

Submitted By: Dan Mathys
Position: Texas Ride Captain

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