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Leroy Owens , PGR
Moore, Oklahoma – 05-04-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The family of PGR Member Leroy Owens has asked the PGR to pre-stake flags at the Southgate Baptist Church, for a Celebration of Life Service for our brother.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-04-19
Staging Time: 12:45 pm
Southgate Baptist Church
740 SW 4th St.
Moore, Oklahoma
Moore, Oklahoma
Ride Captain:
Ray “rayneman” Gehrig
(405) 517-9538
rayneman@cox.net
Special Instructions:
Mandatory Briefing: 1p.m.
Riders will be briefed at the staging point after the flags are staked prior to riding to meet the family at John Ireland Funeral Home, 120 S. Broadway, Moore, OK.
We will accompany the urn, family and friends from the Funeral Home to Southgate Baptist Church, where a Celebration of Life Service will be held. PGR Members are requested to attend the Service, and Riders planning to ride in the accompaniment MUST attend the briefing.
KSU from Funeral Home: 1:30p.m.
Weather: 20% chance of rain with a light wind. Daytime high of 76 is predicted.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: Ray Gehrig
Position: Oklahoma Ride Captain
Position: Oklahoma Ride Captain
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We’ve lost a fellow rider and a good friend. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family of this great man, he was loved by all and will truly be missed. Rest in Peace Leroy, it was truly a pleasure knowing you
With Our sincere Condolences We Send Our Thoughts & Prayers..To The Friends & Family & Loved One Of Our PGR Brother Leroy {poppa] Owens…
Mission Complete: 4 May 2019 – Leroy “Poppa” Owens, PGR Member, Moore, OK.
On Saturday, 4 May 2019, there were 90+ riders, including 8 new riders, on 78 bikes and 4 cages who attended the mission to Honor the PGR Member Leroy “Poppa” Owens at the Southgate Baptist Church in Moore, OK.
The area surrounding the church was staked, and the American Flag flew proudly in the light wind as family and friends arrived.
The briefing was held, followed by a moment of silence for the Blue, Silver & Gold Star families, POWs and MIAs. A prayer asking comfort for the grieving family, a safe mission and protection for our military personnel engaged in the Global War on Terror was also said.
A Respect Line was formed, and triple lines of riders lined the way on both sides from the coach to the doors of the Church as the urn was carried from the coach to the front entry to the church.
Riders stood the Flag Line, standing on both sides of the entry door, and manned the doors, coming to attention again as the family arrived and entered the Church. Riders continued to man the Flag Line as friends arrived for the service until shortly before the start of the service, when the riders broke down the Flag Line and returned the flags to the flag vehicle before entering the Sanctuary as a group to attend the services for their fallen Brother.
At the conclusion of the service, Taps was played by a PGR Member, and PGR Presentations were made to the Surviving Spouse, Leroy’s Daughter, and his best friend.
When the Presentations were done, riders exited the Sanctuary in a group and formed a Respect Line as the urn was moved from the Church to the coach.
With the able assistance of the Moore Police Dept., the assembled riders then accompanied the coach, family and friends to the Moore Veterans Park, where the family had reserved the Pavilion and had invited all who attended the service to come by to pay their last respects to Poppa, visit with the family, and eat before continuing their weekend. The PGR Mission was concluded upon arrival at the Veterans Park.
Thank you to each of my fellow riders for attending this mission. This mission was greatly enhanced by the attendance of each of you, and your presence made a difference to this family.
Most of all, thank you Leroy “Poppa” Owens. Though you never served in the Armed Forces, you paid it forward in your own way by being an active Member of the Patriot Guard Riders and Honoring those who did serve and their families for several years.
Rest in Peace Poppa, your mission is complete, and you will not be forgotten.
Respectfully,
RCIC: Ray “rayneman” Gehrig
It’s not about us. It’s about Honor, Dignity and Respect.