Honor Mission
James P. Stuhler
US Army
Vietnam Era Veteran
Rochester, NY - 10/26/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
The family of James P. Stuhler has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand in honor of his military service. James passed on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at age 75.
After graduating high school, Jim was drafted into the US Army where he excelled as an expert sharpshooter and was assigned to the 3rd US Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), as an Honor Guard member at Arlington National Cemetery. James repaired & refinished the rifle stocks and participated in the procession and Honor Guard when former President Eisenhower visited D.C. for Nixon's inauguration.
In 1971, after his military service, he came back to Rochester and worked at Kodak for the next 28 years. Jim then started his own roofing company with his son, Jeffrey, for the next 25 years. He was a Boy Scout leader for Troup 292 for 25 years and a very talented carpenter.
Portions of the above narrative are contained in James' obituary, available for viewing online by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/26/2023 at 09:00am
Staging Location:
Leo W. Bean Funeral Home
2771 Chili Ave.
Rochester, N.Y. 14624
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Dave Nichols
585-269-1086
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 form a flag line to greet the family and friends for James' service and escort the procession to North Chili Rural Cemetery, on Buffalo Rd. for his dignified transfer and interment.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
dave nichols
rs 10/22; MER
