Honor Mission
Patrick D. Dugan
US Army
Vietnam Era Veteran
NYPD - Retired
Multi-City, NY - 03/15/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran honorably served his country from 1966 to 1968 stationed in Germany. He was trained as an Artilllary Surveyor and assigned to H&S Btry, 1st Bn, 32d Arty, 7th Army. He attained a rank of SP4 and was awarded a National Defense Service Medal and Marksman (rifle) ribbon. He worked for Metropoliton Insurance until joining the NY Police Dept. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Dugan, two sons, a stepson and 3 grandchildren. The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand and honor him.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
03/15/2023 at 8h:45am
Staging Location:
Ruland Funeral Home
500 N Ocean Ave.
Patchogue,NY 11772
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Mike Osip -
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:
After a dignified transfer, the procession will go to a 9:45 mass at Our Lady of Mount Caramel Church, across the street from the funeral home. When the mass ends, procession will respond to Calverton.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
03/15/2023 at 10:45am
Second Location:
Calverton National Cemetery
210 Princeton Blvd.
Calverton, NY 11933
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Gene & Sue Frohnhoefer
Second Stage - Special Information:
Please meet RCs Gene and Sue at front gate.
Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC region9
rs 03/13; MER
