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Honor Mission
MSgt. David R. Graff
US Air Force
Air National Guard (Ret.)
Multi-City, NY - 04/01/2024
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
The family of MSgt. David R. Graff has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. David, 80, died peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Born in Amsterdam, NY, David was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School class of 1961. Following high school, David served in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965. Not long after being honorably discharged, he worked for Western Electric from 1965 – 1973. He then decided to join the 109th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard at Stratton Air National Guard base in Scotia, NY. There, he served his country for 26 years from 1973 – 1999 as Master Sergeant of the Aeronautical Engineering Repair Shop.
In 1975, David was part of the original team that was entrusted with the first and only active mission in the Air National Guard: Supply of the Distant Early Warning (DEW Line) radar sites in Greenland on the polar ice cap. Later, he became part of the inaugural team that supported the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) Antarctic mission, providing open field support to the National Science Foundation’s scientific research mission in Antarctica. He was extremely proud of the years spent servicing the LC-130 planes and his numerous trips to Greenland and Antarctica, making friends all over the world.
Upon retirement from the Air National Guard, David had a short tenure with the NY Board of Fire Underwriters, Inc. as an electrical inspector. Following this he pursued his own business, David R. Graff Electrical, full-time.
Portions of the above narrative are contained in David's obituary, available for viewing online by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
04/01/2024 at 11:45am
Staging Location:
Glenville Funeral Home
9 Glenridge Road
Glenville, NY 12302
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Ray Sestak
518-669-3358
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:
Staging at the funeral home with a flag line for the dignified transfer. Escort to Saratoga National Cemetery to follow. Anticipated departure time is 12:15 pm.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
04/01/2024 at 01:00pm
Second Location:
Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Road.
Schuylerville, NY 12871
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Ray Sestak
518-669-3358
Second Stage - Special Information:
Interment with military honors scheduled for 1:30 pm. Please stage quietly and in accordance with current guidelines.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Ray Sestak
rs 03/28; MER
