Honor Mission
Rene (Pope) Felipa
US Marine Corps Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 06/23/2022
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran honorably served her country from December 1976 to May 1979 as a Light Vehicle Operator assigned to MTco, SptBn, MCDEC, Quantico, Virginia. She attained a rank of LCpl. This veteran is an NOA with no family coming forward. Patriot Guard Riders has been asked to stand as family to honor this veteran.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
06/23/2022 at 09:15am
Staging Location:
Long Island Welcome Center
5100 Long Island Expressway
Dix Hills, NY 11746
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson SRC Region9 -
631-922-6330
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 8 March 2022
Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: NYS Guidelines of 2 March 2022, 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 wait at Welcome Center for arrival of Libby Funeral Home director Joseph Schuka from Beacon, NY. Depending on traffic, we may have to wait a little while for his arrival. We will then escort to Calverton. Showers are possible according to weather reports.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
06/23/2022 at 09:45am
Second Location:
Calverton National Cemetery
210 Princeton Blvd.
Calverton, NY
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Mike Osip
Second Stage - Special Information:
Meet RC Mike at the front gate for instructions. Bring your flags. Arrival of the escort could be as late as 10:30 a.m. We will have another veteran coming in at about 11:30 a.m.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:Pete Jepson SRC Region9
rb 06/21; MER
