Honor Mission
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Gary F. Thompson |
US Army
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Queensbury, NY - 06/25/2022 |
Mission applies to the following Region(s): | Region 4, Region 5 |
About the Mission: | We have been requested by the family of Gary Thompson to participate in his military honors funeral services. Gary, 74, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Glens Falls Hospital. Born in Glens Falls, NY, Gary graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1965. He then went on to learn the heating and air-conditioning trade. Gary was proud to serve from November 1966 to November 1968 with the Army as a SP4. He was a long time employee of Verizon Telephone as a SARTS Tester. He also was employed by General Electric for several years. He spent many years volunteering with the Queensbury Central Fire Department. Gary was also a member of the American Legion. A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here |
Primary Staging Date: | 06/25/2022 |
Primary Staging Time: | 09:45 |
AM or PM: | am |
Staging Location: | Stewarts Shop 347 Aviation Rd. Queensbury, NY 12804 |
Lead Ride Captain: | Dan Nolin |
Lead Ride Captain email: | |
Lead Ride Captain Phone #: | 518-361-6410 |
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines: |
Updated 8 March 2022Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: NYS Guidelines of 2 March 2022, 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 stage at Stewarts Shop since there is no funeral home involvement. We will escort the family to St. Alphonsus/St. Mary’s Cemetery, Luzerne Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804 for a 10:30 service. I have been requested by the wife to carry him on his last ride. |
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission? | no |
Submitted by: | Dan Nolin |
Email of Submitter: | |
MER; rs 06/18 |