PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Kenneth Henrie

US Marine Corps
Vietnam Veteran

Farmingdale, NY - 10/13/2022

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 8, Region 9

About the Mission:

Kenneth Henrie proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Just one day short of his exit date from Vietnam, he voluntarily swapped places with a buddy that needed to return home for a family matter. In that 24 hour period, Kenneth and his unit came under RPG attack and he suffered significant wounds causing complete blindness and deafness. Through medical intervention, sight and vision were restored to one eye and ear. Upon medical retirement from the service, Kenneth attended Hofstra University, earned his law degree and became a Public Defender in New Mexico. Due to medical reasons, his wife and son who are both out of state are unable to attend his services. Prior to his death, Kenneth requested to be cremated and flown to Long Island for burial near other family members.

 Funeral Director Michael Quinn has arranged to livestream his services for his family. A flag will be presented to his wife remotely as it is presented to Councilman Dennis Dunne at Calverton.  Patriot Guard Riders has been requested to stand in honor of this American hero.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

10/13/2022 at 11:30am

Staging Location:

McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home
385 Main St
Farmingdale NY 11735

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

John Merkle - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

631-428-3177

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:

We will stand a flag line at the funeral home. After a 12 Noon prayer service, we will depart at 12:15 for Calverton Cemetery.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

10/13/2022 at 12:45pm

Second Location:

Calverton National Cemetery
270 Princeton Blvd
Calverton NY 11933

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Gene and Sue Frohnhoefer

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631-379-9788

Second Stage - Special Information:

Please stage at the main gate and await the escort from McCourt and Trudden funeral home.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

John Merkle

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