PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Daniel D. Johnston

US Navy
Cold War Era Veteran

Multi-City, NY - 04/06/2024

***UPDATED 5 April 2024 - 18:45 hrs***
Cemetery portion of this mission has been
cancelled due to poor conditions on the grounds.
Staging time has been changed.  Please see
updated information below.

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of Daniel D. Johnston has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. Daniel, 85, passed on February 2, 2024.

Daniel spent his formative years on the family farm in Clums Corners, New York. He served his country with pride during the Cold War Era, spending almost 2 years in the Navy Reserve before being called to active duty as a Navy Seabee between 1956 and 1963. His time included 1 year and 10 months of foreign service, and he was honorably discharged at the rating of Constructionman.

Known for his passion for football, Daniel played semi-pro with the Troy Trojans in NY for an impressive 11 years.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

UPDATED

04/06/2024 at 10:15 am

Staging Location:

Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home
2237 NY Route 7
Troy, NY 12180

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Martin Kaiser
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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:

UPDATED

Staging at the funeral home with a flag line for the last 60 minutes of Visitation, 10:30 - 11:30 am.  Military honors and presentation of PGR plaque to follow at 11:30 am.  Mission will be complete at that point.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Ray Sestak

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