PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Irving S. Walters

United States Army
Cold War Era Veteran

Multi-City, NY - 04/15/2024

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of Irving S. Walters, Jr. has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services.  Irving, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Troy, Irving was a lifelong Waterford resident. He enlisted in the United States Army on 9 September 1958 and was trained as an Air Defense Missile Crewman (MOS 177.10).  He served 3 years on active duty, including assignment to Battery "B", 5th Missile Batallion, Franklin Lakes, NJ.  He was honorably discharged at the rank of Specialist 4th Class on 8 September 1961.

Irv was retired from the Nashua Co., formerly Behr-Manning in Watervliet. In his retirement he did landscaping work for the Good Samaritan Lutheran Health Care Center in Delmar.

A full obituary is available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

04/15/2024 at 11:30am

Staging Location:

Brendese Funeral Home
188 Broad St
Waterford, NY 12188

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

John Mercier
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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:

Members will stage during the last portion of calling hours.  A memorial service will be held at Noon. Upon completion, members will conduct a dignified transfer, followed by escort to Saratoga National Cemetery for a 2:00 pm service.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

04/15/2024 at 01:30pm

Second Location:

Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Rd.
Schuylerville, NY 12871

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

John Mercier
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Second Stage - Special Information:

Interment with military honors is scheduled for 2:00 pm.  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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