PGRNY Completed Missions

 
Honor Mission
Joseph D. Civitano, Sr.
US Army - WWII Veteran
New Rochelle, NY - 03/11/2021
Updated 03/10 @ 05:40 pm - Added Fourth Stage for anyone coming from Long Island.                                                                               rb
 
Mission applies to the following Region(s): Region 6, Region 7, Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission: Joseph D. Civitano served in World War II as Staff Sergeant under General George Patton for three years with the 11th Armored Division. He fought in the invasion of Normandy, the Hurtger Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge. He then went on to liberate the Mauthausen concentration camp, reportedly opening the gates.

In 2012 he was appointed a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor and was awarded a medal for his courage in liberating France during World War II.  He served as Electric Fire Control Man 633, having been inducted on 23 June 1943 and was honorably discharged from Battery "C" 575th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AW) Battalion on 2 April 1946. An Expert (M1 Carbine,) he received the American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.

Portions of the above text have been taken from Mr. Civitano's obituary on the Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel, Inc. Website
http://www.lloydmaxcy.com/obituaries/2021/03/joseph-civitano-sr/
Primary Staging Date: 03/11/2021
Primary Staging Time: 09:00
AM or PM: am
Staging Location: Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel, Inc
16 Shea Place
New Rochelle, NY 10805
Lead Ride Captain: Wayne Cohen
Lead Ride Captain email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lead Ride Captain Phone #: 5167299869
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
IMPORTANT

The Mandatory Rules for Covid-19 protection practices...these WILL be strictly enforced.

  • Stay a minimum of 6 feet apart from each other at all times.
  • No handshaking or any other physical contact of any kind..
  • Follow all Covid-19 protection practices as described on the CDC website.
  • Click this url to review: CDC - Prevent Getting Sick
  • Here is the link for the NYS rules: NYS Guidelines
  • * If you are not feeling well in any way, please do not attend this Mission.
  • ** ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: Wearing a protective face covering of some kind is required...homemade face-mask, bandanna, etc. (Patriotic face coverings would be particularly appropriate) This will not only provide an extra layer of protection to ourselves and others, but will send the message that the PGR takes this crisis seriously and is performing this Mission responsibly.
Special Information: We will stand a flag line for a dignified transfer, followed by a short escort to the church.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission? yes
Second Staging Date: 03/11/2021
Second Staging Time: 09:30
Second Stage - AM or PM: am
Second Location: Holy Name of Jesus Church
70 Petersville Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Second Lead Ride Captain: Wayne Cohen
Second LRC Email and Phone #:  
Second Stage - Special Information: If staging at church, please stand flag line for arrival of funeral cortege.
Short escort to cemetery to follow mass.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission? yes
Third Staging Date: 03/11/2021
Third Staging Time: 10:30
Third Stage - AM or PM: am
Third Location: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
95 Kings Hwy
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Third Lead Ride Captain: Wayne Cohen
Third LRC Email and Phone #:  
Third Stage - Special Information: We will stand a flag line for graveside service.
Is there a Fourth Stage to this Mission?   yes
Fourth Staging Date: 03/11/2021
Fourth Staging Time: 08:00
Fourth Stage - AM or PM: am
Fourth Location: Little Bay Park
(adjacent to Fort Totten)
Cross Island Pkwy
Queens, NY 11357
 Fourth Lead Ride Captain:  
Fourth LRC Email and Phone #:  
Fourth Stage - Special Information: This is staging for anyone coming from long Island.  KSU 08:15 am
Submitted by: Wayne Cohen - SRC, Region 8
Email of Submitter: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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