PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Michael Francis DeBonis

US Navy
Korean War Era Veteran

Farmingdale, NY - 12/15/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 8, Region 9

About the Mission:

To honor the life and service of Michael Francis DeBonis, Patriot Guard Riders has been requested to participate in his services and military honors. Michael served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War era (1947-1952). He served as an Electronic Technician-2 (Radar Technician) and achieved the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1). After his service, Michael worked for New York Telephone Co. and retired after 37years.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

12/15/2023 at 10:15am

Staging Location:

McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home
385 Main St
Farmingdale, NY 11735

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

K. Tirman
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516-353-0791

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:

There is no visitation at the funeral home on Friday, and the honoree will have been transferred to the hearse prior to our arrival. We will provide an escort to the cemetery and stand a flag line during military honors. Please bring your flags.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

12/15/2023 at 10:45am

Second Location:

St Charles Cemetery
2015 Wellwood Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

K Tirman
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516-353-0791

Second Stage - Special Information:

Please have your flags and form a flag line at entrance and await arrival of funeral procession expected at 11:00am. Upon arrival of procession see Ride Captain for further details.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Kevin Tirman

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