PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Thomas W. Killian

US Navy - Retired

Multi-City, NY - 11/30/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of Thomas W. Killian has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. Thomas W. "Bill" Killian, 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised in Troy, NY, Bill made a career of 20 years in the Navy between 1952 and 1971, serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was trained as a Shipfitter, and served aboard the USS Baltimore (CA-68), a heavy cruiser, the USS Lowe (DE-325), an Edsall-class destroyer escort, the USS Sierra (AD-18), a Dixie-class destroyer tender, and the USS Jason (AR-8), a Vulcan-class repair ship. He was honorably retired at the rating of Shipfitter First Class (E-6) on 2 September 1971, and for his service, was awarded the Good Conduct Award (Fifth Award), National Defense Service Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars.

After retirement from the service, Bill continued as a fitter and welder with McKinney Steel Fabrications in Albany. He enjoyed traveling, camping and going on cruises with his family.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

11/30/2023 at 09:30am

Staging Location:

Wynantskill Funeral Home
294 Whiteview Road
Wynantskill, NY 12198

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

John Mercier
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Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:

Updated 8 March 2022

Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters.

Special Information:

Staging at the funeral home with a flag line for the dignified transfer, followed by escort to Eagle Mills Cemetery, 550 Garfield Road, Troy, NY 12180, for interment with military honors.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Ray Sestak

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