US Army

 

Honor Mission

Kenneth F. Houck

US Army
Vietnam Era Veteran

West Seneca, NY - 04/01/2023

 

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2


About the Mission:

The family of Kenneth F. Houck of West Seneca, NY has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in honoring his life and service. Mr. Houck passed away on 24 March 2023.

Mr. Houck served our nation for 2-1/2 years on active duty in the US Army Ordance Branch from 1969-1972, with an Army MOS of 63H20-Engine & Powertrain Repairman. He had 12 months of foreign service in Korea in support of operations in Vietnam. Mr. Houck was honorably discharged from active duty on 2 March 1972 with the rank of Specialist Five (E-5), and he earned the following awards: National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea); and qualification badges for several weapons.

Mr. Houck was a longtime member of the former Harvey D. Morin VFW Post # 2940 in West Seneca.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here


Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

04/01/2023 at 04:00pm


Staging Location:

Hoy Funeral Home
3855 Seneca Street
West Seneca, NY 14224
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Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bob Woodward - 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 during the 2nd half of calling hours from 4:30-7:00 PM. Military Honors will be rendered at 7:00 PM. There is no cemetery or escort involved in this Mission.

Please be prepared with a clean 3x5 American or US Army flag, and dress for the weather.  Please consider standing for any amount of time that you're able to in honor of the Vietnam War Era service of Kenneth F. Houck, and in support of his loving family.


Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no



Submitted by:

Don Higgins, SRC, Region-1

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