Honor Mission
Airman Gavin O. Weidel
US Air Force
Active Duty
Webster, NY - 10/11/2023
***UPDATED 09 October 2023 - 12:41 hrs***
Special Information Updated
See Details Below
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
We are awaiting final details for this mission.
The following are excerpts from Airman Weidel's obituary; Gavin made an immediate impact at his first operational assignment at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Not only did he complete his initial training ahead of his peers, but he was also promoted to Senior Airman six months early in a very competitive boarded process. During this assignment, Gavin facilitated the establishment of the first KC-135 squadron stationed in Afghanistan to directly support Operation Freedom's Sentinel, while personally exposed to multiple indirect fire attacks and a constant risk of hostile action. His attention to detail earned him several accomplishments, culminating in a Squadron Noncommissioned Officer and Group Support Specialist awards.
Gavin volunteered 16 hours for Habitat for Humanity to help low-income families. He also volunteered his time as a Blood Drive representative. He led four events where they collected 80 pints of blood that saved 240 lives. Although his time was short at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Gavin continued to shine. His leadership team trusted him to lead a section of six technicians. His team inspected over 1,300 pieces of survival equipment and 3,000 life-saving items which enabled 2,300 F-16 pilots in Combat Survival and High Risk Isolation courses.
A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here
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Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/11/2023 at 09:45am
Staging Location:
Falvo Funeral Home
1295 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd.
Webster, NY 14580
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Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Nigel Heaton
585-202-0490
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:
UPDATED
Arrive 9:45 am for arrival of Family at 10:00 am. Dignified transfer 10:10, with procession leaving for White Haven at 10:30 am. PGR to lead Hearse. Weather is expected to be 58 degrees with 30% chance of showers. Please dress for the conditions that morning.
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Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Nigel Heaton
rs 10/08; MER
