PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Garry L. Washburn

US Army - Retired

Multi-City. NY - 09/29/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of Garry Lee Washburn has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services.  Garry passed unexpectedly on September 7, 2023. Garry died doing what he absolutely loved and that was riding his smaller Harley Davidson motorcycle he called Piglet.

Born in Georgia, Garry graduated from Jeff Davis High School in Hazelhurst, GA (class of 1980).  He enlisted in the United States Army in August of that year, and served honorably until his retirement in August 1995. During that time, Garry traveled to Germany, Korea, Japan, Honduras as well as Arizona, Georgia and New Jersey.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

09/29/2023 at 10:30am

Staging Location:

Baker Funeral Home
11 Lafayette St
Queensbury, NY 12804

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:

We will stand flagline until noon, then stand down for a 12:00 service. After the service we will re-form flag line and then prepare to escort to Saratoga National Cemetery for a 2pm service.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

09/29/2023 at 01:30pm

Second Location:

Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Rd.
Schuylerville, NY 12871

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Dan Nolin
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Second Stage - Special Information:

Please stage quietly and in accordance with current guidelines.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Dan Nolin

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