PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Richard H. Liebrecht

US Army - Cold War Veteran
Firefighter

Multi-City NY - 01/20/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of Richard H. Liebrecht has requested Patriot Guard Riders to participate in honoring his life and service. Mr. Liebrecht of Lancaster, NY passed away on 17 January 2023.

Mr. Liebrecht served our nation for 2 years on active duty in the US Army Armor Branch from 1958-1960, with an Army MOS of 112.00-Heavy Weapons Infantryman. He was stationed at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, and he was honorably discharged from active duty on 10 November 1960 with the rank of Private First Class. Mr. Liebrecht earned the Army Good Conduct Medal and Cold War Service Medal.

Mr. Liebrecht served honorably in the Buffalo Fire Department for 31 years from 1967-1998.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

01/20/2023 at 09:00am

Staging Location:

Amigone Funeral Home
7540 Clinton Street (Rt. 354)
Elma, NY 14059
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Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Richard "Dixie" Hancock - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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:

PGR will stage with a respectful flag line for arrival of the family, and during the calling hours from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 PM.  Following the dignified transfer, PGR will escort to St. Adalbert Cemetery (Mausoleum), 6200 Broadway (Rt. 20), Lancaster, NY 14086 for the interment with Military Honors.
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Please arrive with a clean 3x5 American or US Army flag, and dress for the weather.  Thank you for devoting your time to help honor the US Army service and career Firefighter service of Richard H. Liebrecht, and to support his loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1

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