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Thaddeus J. Sowell

Memorial
Thaddeus J. Sowell, Retired, Veteran
USN, USNR –
Phoenix, Arizona – 06-21-19

ABOUT THE MISSION:

Thaddeus J. Sowell served honorably in the USN and USNR for 23 years attaining the rank of TMCH E9, Torpedomen’s Mate Chief Petty Officer. While serving Thaddeus received 5 Good Conduct Medals; the Sublant Commendation Award, which was awarded to the Navy’s 14 ballistic-missile submarines assigned to the Pacific-based Task Force 134 and the Atlantic-based Task Force 144 recognizing their excellence in strategic deterrence. Following his service in the USN, Thaddeus than served 17 years as a LEO with the Maricopa Sheriff Department serving as a Detention Officer.

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 06-21-19
Staging Time: 3:30 pm

Greer-Wilson Funeral Home
5921 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, Arizona 85033

Ride Captain:

Dan Lazear
azpgrdan@gmail.com
480-223-8628
Lead Road Guard:  Jim Anderson
Flag Captain: Heather

Special Instructions:

Please arrive quietly as service will be in progress.
Circle of Honor/Briefing: 4:00 P.M.
KSU: 4:20 P.M.
We will escort our hero to a private residence.
Honor Mission will be completed upon honorable transfer of our hero to the residence.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.

Submitted By: Bill Wooster
Position: Arizona Assistant State Captain

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