Honor Mission
Paul John Stoner, Retired
USA –
Lawton, Oklahoma – 08-22-19
Lawton, Oklahoma – 08-22-19
ABOUT THE MISSION:
The family of US Army Veteran and Lawton Police Officer (ret) Paul John Stoner has asked the PGR to provide a flag line and accompaniment for their hero. Paul John Stoner joined the United States Army in 1974 and received an honorable discharge in 1978. He joined the Lawton Police Department in 1978. Paul retired from the Department after a distinguished career lasting 28 years. I was told before Paul’s passing he expressed his desire to have the Patriot Guard Riders at his service.
PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-22-19
Staging Time: 09:00 AM
Holy Family Catholic Church
1010 NW 82nd Street
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Ride Captain:
Billy (5 Dollar) Hope
(580) 585-0747
bhope2555@sbcglobal.net”
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.”
Special Instructions:
Stage: 9:00 am
Mandatory Briefing: 9:15 am
Honor Line: 9:30 am as family and friends arrive.
Respect Line: as our hero is carried to the coach.
KSU: Upon completion of service, accompany to Fort Sill National Cemetery, 2648 Jake Dunn Rd., Elgin, OK.
Weather: Sunny, High of 97.Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Submitted By: Billy Hope
Position: Oklahoma Assistant State Captain
Position: Oklahoma Assistant State Captain
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1 Comment To "Paul John Stoner"
#1 Comment By bhope On August 22, 2019 @ 4:41 pm
EOM – 22 Aug 19 US Army/Law Enforcement Officer (ret) Paul John Stoner Lawton, OK
On a hot and humid morning in Lawton, OK, six patriots on five motorcycles/trikes, and one support vehicle gathered at the Holy Family Catholic Church to honor the service of Law Enforcement Officer (ret) Paul John Stoner.
Twenty One American Flags along with the Army and Law Enforcement service flags were staked along a very busy 82nd street between the north entrance and south exit. A group of local veterans stopped and asked if they could stand the flag line with us and we were happy to have them.
We held our briefing and first mission pins were handed out to the veterans who stood the flag line with us, the CMA was recognized for their attendance, and the invocation was read to all present.
We walked over to the church for door detail as guests and family arrived. After the service began the group of veterans and I met on the flag line on 82nd, and told them our route of travel coming out of the church and thanked them for their service and support of this mission.
The service was surprisingly short (about 30 mins), and our hero was moved to the PGR Coach. We mounted up and pulled behind the four Lawton Police Units that would lead us all the way to and into Fort Sill National Cemetery. Along I-44 an Oklahoma Highway Patrol unit and units from the Comanche County Sheriff ‘s Office joined in the now large group of LEO’s escorting us.
After a brief stop at the visitors building The LEO’s escorted us to the Committal Shelter where the flags had been pre-staked. The pallbearers consisted of three Lawton Police officers and three PGR members who were asked to assist. Three Lawton Police Officers on one side of our hero and three PGR members on the other side – what an honor.
After a brief service, military honors were rendered – TAPS played, the flag folded and presented to Mr. Stoners daughter. The PGR Plaque and Invocation were presented and the service concluded.
I would like to thank the riders for coming out on such a hot day today, the family for allowing us this honor, those veterans (and a civilian) who stopped and stood the flag line as the procession passed by. But mostly I want to thank Paul John Stoner US Army and Lawton Police Office. He truly served our country and our community. Stand down and rest, your mission here is complete – end of watch 15 Aug 2019.
Respectfully
Billy (5 Dollar) Hope
“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.”