Honor Mission
Neil Derisley
Final Ride Home/Pony Express
US Army
Vietnam Veteran
Multi, NY - 10/06/2024
***STAND DOWN***
This mission has been postponed to a
later date at the family's request.
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
The family of Vietnam Veteran Neil Derisley has requested Patriot Guard Riders in his final ride home. Neil passed 23 August 2024 with family at his side at the age of 78.
Neil was born 30 October 1945 in Albion, NY. He entered the US Army at the age of 20 and served our nation honorably almost 18 months in Vietnam as a Communications Equipment Operator. For his service Neil was awarded Meritorious Unit Citation Award, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a Vietnam Campaign Medal.
After his service, Neil worked for Rochester Telephone as Cable Repairman for 35 years. After his retirement, Neil moved to Georgia to work in agriculture. Georgia RC Brendan McNair will be escorting the family with Neil Dersiley remains all the way to Kent, NY.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/06/2024 at 09:30am
Staging Location:
Walmart
2500 Walden Ave.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Dick (Dixie) Hancock
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 15, May 2024
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Special Information:
Members should make sure they're gassed up for the trip to Ripley, NY, Loves Travel Stop, to meet the cortege from Georgia at approximately 12:15pm. After the safety meeting, KSU at 9:45am to process to Ripley on Rt. 90.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/06/2024 at 12:15pm
Second Location:
Love's Travel Stop
6201 Shortman Rd.
Ripley, NY 14775
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Dick (Dixie) Hancock
Second Stage - Special Information:
Love's Travel Stop; Members will gas up for the last leg of Neil Derisley's last ride home. After arrival of the family members, we will have a safety meeting. KSU 12:45 pm to process to Kent, NY Lighthouse (approximately 130 miles).
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
yes
Third Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/06/2024 at 02:45pm
Third Location:
Oak Orchard Light House
14357 Ontario St.
Kent, NY 14477
Third Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Dick (Dixie) Hancock
Third Stage - Special Information:
Members will stand flag line for arrival of cortege and family with Neil Derisley remains. After dignified transfer and reading of the plaque mission will end
Is there a Fourth Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Dick (Dixie) Hancock
rs 09/30; MER
