Patriot Guard Riders » Rev. John Burleson

Honor Mission

Rev. John Burleson, Veteran

USMC – WWII
Knoxville, Tennessee – 08-23-19

ABOUT THE MISSION:

The Great State of Tennessee has lost another of her heroes. The Rev. John Burleson, 94, passed away Saturday. Rev. Burleson served our country during WWII in the South Pacific as a Staff Sgt in the USMC. Since that time, he has pastored many churches in East Tennessee and Alabama during his years in the ministry. His family has asked us to help pay tribute to their hero and it will be our honor to do so.

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 08-23-19
Staging Time: 5:30 PM

Clicks Funeral Home

11915 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee 37934

Ride Captain:

Alfred Holland

865-680-7233

Special Instructions:

Visitation/ Funeral: 6:00-7:30

Services immediately following.

Please stage directly at the funeral home.

Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
Large Bike Flags will NOT be needed.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

STAGING #2 DETAILS: 08-24-19
Staging Time: 11:00 AM

Clicks Funeral Home

11915 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee 37934

**See Special Note**

Ride Captain:

Alfred Holland

Cell: 865-680-7233

Special Instructions:

**IMPORTANT NOTE. The family has requested a SIMPLE escort so their loved one is not making this last trip alone.

Our plan is to do an escort with only 4 bikes. MUST attend RC Briefing.

Bob Adcock will be one of the bikes, since this is his father-In-law we are honoring.

I need 3 other volunteers with large flags, preferably one of them a USMC flag.

Please private message Larry Hale if you are interested in this part of the mission. He is coordinating it.

**FOR THE 3 HELPING WITH THE ESCORT: At the cemetery we will not stop, in keeping with the family’s wishes for a small ceremony (except for Bob, of course), but on reaching the gate, we’ll ride on past it and your mission will be completed.

Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.

Submitted By: Thonda Farmer
Position: Tennessee Assistant State Captain

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