PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Kenneth D. Burzynski, Sr.

US Marine Corps
Vietnam Veteran

Hamburg, NY - 03/28/2025

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of US Marine Corps Veteran Kenneth D. Burzynski, Sr. has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Kenneth passed 22 March 2025 at the age of 74 with his family at his side.

At the age of 17, Kenneth quit school to enlist in the Marine Corps on 29 March 1968. He served his nation for 18 months on active duty as a Inventory Management Specialist, including a 13 month tour of duty in Vietnam attached to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. Kenneth was honorably discharged at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Santa Ana, California on 23 October 1969. For his service he was awarded; Combat Action Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device and a Marksman Badge ( M-14 ).

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

03/28/2025 at 09:30am

Staging Location:

Lakeside Funeral Home
4199 Lakeshore Rd.
Hamburg, NY  14075

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bob Woodward
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Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:

Updated 15, May 2024

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Special Information:

Members will stand flag line for arriving family. After prayer service and dignified transfer, members will process to Ridge Lawn Cemetery for interment with military honors. Do what you can for Mr. Burzynski Sr. and his loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

03/28/2025 at 10:30am

Second Location:

Ridge Lawn Cemetery
800 Pine Ridge Rd.
Cheektowaga, NY  14225

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bob Woodward
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Second Stage - Special Information:

Members will stand flag line for arriving cortege for military honors. Thank you for standing for Kenneth and his family.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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