PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

William H. Haupt, Sr.

US Marine Corps
Cold War Era Veteran

Multi-City, NY - 06/08/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of William H. Haupt, Sr. has requested Patriot Guard Rider participation in his military honors funeral services. William, 83, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at his home.

Born in Albany, William was raised and educated in Colonie and was a member of the first graduating class of Colonie Central High School. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served in Washington, DC under President Dwight Eisenhower from 1957-1961.

Bill was employed by the Ford Motor Co. in Green Island for 14 years until its closing. He then was self-employed as a “Man with a Pickup” advertising in the Troy Record as someone who would do about anything with his truck. He later started his own family business, Bill Haupt Dumpsters in the 1990’s, which is currently operated by his son Wayne and family. He was a former member of the Troy Lodge of Elks and the Wynantskill American Legion.

Portions of the above narrative are contained in William's obituary, available for viewing online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

06/08/2023 at 09:30am

Staging Location:

Parker Bros. Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
2013 Broadway
Watervliet, NY 12189

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

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

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 arrival of family and guests. Funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 am, followed by escort to and interment at New Rural Cemetery, 330 3rd Ave Ext, Rensselaer, NY 12144.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Ray Sestak

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