PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Edward H. Sharrow

US Army
Cold War Era Veteran
Firefighter

Fort Ann, NY - 08/18/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Regiion 5

About the Mission:

The family of Edward H. Sharrow has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services.  Edward, 82, of Fort Ann, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Born in Fort Edward, Ed was a graduate of Fort Ann Central School, Class of 1959.  After high school, he enlisted in the US Army on 17 August 1959, and was trained as a Clerk Typist (MOS 711.10).  He served for 3 years, including a 13 month tour of duty overseas.  He was honorably discharged while serving with Headquarters/Headquarters Company, 3rd Batallion, 77th Armor at the rank of Private (E-2) on 16 August 1962, and released from the inactive reserves on 16 August 1965.

Ed worked for many years at the Dept. of Transportation, Division of Canals in Fort Edward. Throughout his life he was very active in his community. Some of his accomplishments included coaching the Fort Ann Little League Red Sox Team and was a Co-founder of the Upstate Regional Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Network (CISD) with his late son-in-law, William Meehan. He was a member of the Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Dept., where he held just about every position, except treasurer, for the past 65 years.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

08/18/2023 at 11:00am

Staging Location:

Fort Ann Cemetery
State Route 149
Fort Ann NY 12827

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Dan Nolin
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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:

Please do not pull into the cemetery to park.  Park your vehicles on the side of the road outside the cemetery.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Dan Nolin

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