Honor Mission
Michael R Michalko
US Army
Cold War Veteran
Rochester, NY - 06/10/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
He was born in Elmira, NY, went to Elmira Free Academy, St. Bonaventure University and was an officer in the U.S. Army Special Forces (AKA Green Berets) during the cold war. As an officer in the U.S. Army, Michalko organized a team of NATO intelligence specialists and international academics to research, collect, and categorize inventive-thinking methods. His team applied the methods to various NATO military, political, and social problems. After leaving the military, Michalko applied his techniques to CIA think tanks.
He was one of the most highly acclaimed creative experts in the world, having written 3 books, Thinkertoys, Cracking Creativity and Creative Thinking along with a set of cards called Think Pak which were used to encourage people to think outside of the box. He will be remembered for his quick wit and his quiet ways.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
06/10/2023 at 10:20am
Staging Location:
St. Vincent De Paul Church
11 N Main St,
Churchville, NY 14428
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Nigel Heaton -
585-202-0490
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:
This will be Memorial Service only followed by military honors. We will stand a flag line for the arrival of family and friends at 10:30 am. Service is at 11:00 am. After service we will present Honors along with the Military.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Nigel Heaton
rs 06/09
