Honor Mission
Col. John T. Law
US Army - Vietnam Veteran
NY Army National Guard (Ret.)
Multi-City, NY - 08/17/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
The family of Colonel John T. law has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. Colonel Law, 78, passed away on August 12, 2023, after a short illness.
Born in Troy, NY, Jack attended St. Brigid's Grammar School and then Catholic Central High School. He later enlisted in the Army ROTC program at Siena College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He entered the US Army active duty on 28 July 1967, where he served in the Vietnam War as a Forward Observer with the 25th Infantry Division, earning numerous medals and decorations, most notably the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V", the Army Commendation Medal for Heroism, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
After his wartime service, Colonel Law served in the US Army Reserve and New York Army National Guard. In 1976, he was appointed in the New York Army National Guard as Assistant Comptroller and shortly after, Comptroller. In his full-time capacity, he was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration & Finance for the NY State Department of Military & Naval Affairs. He was promoted to "Full Bird" Colonel (O-6) in 1983, and the following year, Colonel Law assumed command of the HHC 205th Support Group and later, was the Brigade Commander of the 42nd Infantry Division. Colonel Law also earned a master's from SUNY Brockport.
After his retirement from military service, Colonel Law 's other public service included employment at the NYS Health Dept. and the NYS Comptroller's Office, and in his final career chapter, was a Financial Advisor with Securities America.
Portions of the above narrative are contained in Colonel Law's obituary, available for viewing online by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
08/17/2023 at 09:45am
Staging Location:
Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home
149 Old Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Ray Sestak
518-669-3358
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 at the funeral home with a flag line for the last hour of Visitation, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm. Following dignified transfer, we will escort the cortege to St. Mary's Cemetery, 65 Middletown Road, Waterford, NY, (Click here for map ) for interment with military honors.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Ray Sestak
rs 08/14; MER
