Honor Mission
William R. Rowe
United States Army
Vietnam War Era Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 07/30/2025
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
The family of William R. Rowe has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. William, 81, passed away peacefully on July 25.
Raised in Tomhannock, NY, William was a graduate of Hoosic Valley High School, and then attended Canton Agricultural College (SUNY Canton). He enlisted in the US Army on 24 July 1964 and was trained as a Senior Auto Mechanic (MOS 63C40). He completed almost 3 years of active duty, including 2 years and 5 months assigned to Company "C", 71st Maintenance Battalion in Germany. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Specialist 5th Class, and for his service was awarded a National Defense Service Medal.
Following his honorable discharge from the service, Bill was employed by the Watervliet Arsenal and then by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (National Grid), where he spent the next 33 years until his retirement in 1999 as Garage Mechanic Foreman.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
07/30/2025 at 10:45am
Staging Location:
Transfiguration Parish-South Site
50 Hillview Drive
Speigletown, NY 12182
Click here for map
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Ray Sestak
518-669-3358
Special Information:
Staging at the church with a flag line during the last hour of Visitation, 11:00 - 12:00. A Mass of Christian Resurrection will be conducted at 12:00, followed by escort to St. John's Cemetery, Rts 4 and 125, Schaghticoke, NY for interment with military honors.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Ray Sestak
rs 07/27; MER
