PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Wayne K. Bennett

US Army
Vietnam Veteran

Norwich, NY - 03/27/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 2, Region 3, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of Wayne K. Bennett has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his funeral services.  Wayne, 75, passed away on March 19, 2023.

A 1966 graduate of Norwich High School, Wayne served his country honorably in the US Army, including a tour of duty in Vietnam.  Upon completion of basic combat training, Wayne was recognized as an outstanding trainee, and was promoted to Private (E-2) two months ahead of the customary timeframe.  During February of 1969, then Sergeant Bennett was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service in ground operations against hostile forces in Vietnam.  At the time, he was a team chief with Company "E", 43rd Signal Battalion in Long Binh, Vietnam.  For his service, Wayne was awarded a Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Bars and an Expert Marksmanship Badge.

Upon his discharge, Wayne worked for Crane Silo, Raymond Corporation, and the Chenango County Highway Department where he retired in 2002 after 30 years of dedicated service. Wayne was a longtime member of the East Pharsalia Baptist Church, the Pharsalia Fire Department, Pharsalia Town Board, and the Preston Cemetery Association. He was an avid hunter, trapper, gun and car lover, but most of all, a devoted family man.

Portions of the above narrative are contained in Wayne's obituary, available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

03/27/2023 at 03:45pm

Staging Location:

R.J. Fahy Funeral Home
116 N Broad St,
Norwich, NY 13815

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Alex Danyluk - 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:

Staging will be directly at the Funeral Home. Visitation hours are from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Burial with full military honors will take place at a later date in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Please do what you can for as long as you can to honor the service and life of Wayne K. Bennett.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Nigel Heaton

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