Patriot Guard Riders

The family of Robert “Bob” Lee Edwards has invited us to show our Honor and Respect. He served honorably in the US Air Force as an air traffic controller during the Korean Conflict. He died 15-July-2016. His wife, Marie, preceded him in death only a week earlier on 7-July. They will be interred, together, at Salisbury National Veterans Cemetery.

Date: Wednesday July 20, 2016
10:00 AM (1000) Staging
Salisbury VFW
1200 Brenner Ave.
Salisbury, NC

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I will be arriving with the funeral coach containing the remains of Bob and Marie at approximately 10:30 AM. There will be an RC in charge at the VFW. If anyone wishes to ride from Shelby, please join me at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure at:
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
1401 West Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC 28152

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This will not be LEO escorted.

At Salisbury we will need 4-6 bikes to meet the escort at Corporate Drive for the ride into Salisbury National Cemetery. If you wish to participate please be present at staging time at the VFW in Salisbury.

RCIC: Ty Eckard
ty.eckard@icloud.com
828-430-1903

Cw “Snapshot” Smith
704-690-3119
cws68@yahoo.com

Rick “Shovel’ Shinn
Rshinn9900@aol.com
(704) 791-6259

SPECIAL NOTE: Safety is of our utmost priority. Every effort possible is made in planning and executing the PGR Mission statement in a manner that minimizes the inherit dangers of riding a motorcycle, including riding in groups of all sizes and any situation. While the NCPG and its riders have a remarkable safety record in the execution of our missions, infrequently members have been injured in unforeseen accidents. In an effort to mitigate the risk of preventable accidents, all attendees who wish to ride in a Patriot Guard motorcycle escort or ride are asked to attend the pre-mission briefing. It will include a safety briefing, and any unique ride information known to our RCIC that may be specific to the mission. Member safety and well-being is always a principal ongoing concern. Our RCIC’s are asked to stand-down from any mission that cannot be accomplished in relative safety or present unreasonable risk. This includes both rides and flag lines in inclement weather and conditions. It remains each individual PGR member’s responsibility to ride within their own comfort zone and be cognizant of their surroundings and skill limitations as well as any physical needs or limitations. If the ride and/or mission conditions present challenges beyond your skill, comfort, or needs you are expected to exercise good judgment in foregoing any planned participation.

NOTE: The National Cemetery is on Federal property; please adhere to the posted rules and regulations. Speed limit is 19 MPH, NO parking on the grass (NO exceptions), it is a weapon free zone, NO knifes or any other items that can be considered as a weapon is allowed on any Federal property or installation. Please be aware of these rules and abide by them at all times. Most of all, we need to be respectful of other burial services that are in progress upon our arrival. Keep the noise to a minimum when entering and leaving the cemetery. Leave the property in as good, if not better, a condition as it was when we arrived. Abide by the Ride Captain In Charge’s (RCIC), his/her instructions and briefing.