PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Clair T. Ryan

US Army/Army National Guard

Geneseo, NY - 04/29/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of Clair T. Ryan of Geneseo, NY, has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in honoring his life and service. Mr. Ryan passed away on 23 April 2023.

Full military service details are pending, but we know that Mr. Ryan served a total of 10 years in the US Army and Army National Guard from 1949-1959. He was called up for active duty for 2 years from 1953-1955, including 14 months of foreign service in the Korean DMZ, assigned to Delta Company, 34th Infantry Regiment. Mr. Ryan achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class (E-6), and he earned the Army Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

04/29/2023 at 09:00am

Staging Location:

St. Mary's Catholic Church
4 Avon-Geneseo Road at North Street
Geneseo, NY 14454
Click here for map

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Don Higgins - 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 provide a respectful flag line for arrival of the family and guests. The Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM.  Following Mass and the dignified transfer, PGR will escort to St. Mary's Cemetery, 4807 Crossett Rd, Geneseo, NY 14454 for interment with Military Honors.  Click here for map

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 and Army National Guard service of Clair T. Ryan, and to support his loving family.
PLEASE NOTE: We have 2 missions at the same time in Region 1, including one in Hamburg. Please do your best to ensure both missions have decent representation.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1

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