PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Ronald Alger

US Army
Cold War Era Veteran

Albany, NY - 03/25/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of Ronald Alger has requested the presence of Patriot Guard Riders in Ronald's military honors funeral.

Ronald Alger proudly served his country during the Cold War Era, enlisting on 15 September 1958. He was stationed overseas in Germany and was a Heavy Vehicle Operator. He had attained the rank of Specialist 4th Class at the time of his Honorable Discharge on 14 September 1961.

For more on the life of Ronald Alger please refer to his obituary online by clicking here

SP4 Ronald Alger is the father of PGR's own Rhonda Cooper.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

03/25/2023 at 11:45am

Staging Location:

Cannon Funeral Home
2020 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bill Schaaf - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

518-542-0608

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:

Patriot Guard Riders will form a flag line at the funeral home for the arrival of family and friends during the last hour of visitation, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.

Funeral home service begins at 1:00 pm followed by flag line, dignified transfer, and escort to the cemetery.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

03/25/2023 at 01:30pm

Second Location:

Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park
983 Watervliet Shaker Rd.
Albany, NY  12205

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Bill Schaaf

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518-542-0608

Second Stage - Special Information:

Upon arrival at the cemetery, Patriot Guard Riders will establish a flag line for the dignified transfer and at the graveside for the military honors committal service.

May be a rainy on Saturday, so please dress accordingly.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Bill Schaaf

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