Honor Mission
William G. McNaughton
US Army Veteran
NYPD Officer (Ret.)
Gold Star Father
Multi-City, NY - 12/12-13/2023
***UPDATED 12 December 2023 - 20:00 hrs
Second Staging Details have changed.
Please see updated information below.
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
The family of William G. McNaughton has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. William G. "Bill" McNaughton, age 68, of Centereach, New York passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Bill was born in Queens, New York. He always referred to himself as an "ordinary guy," but to the many that knew him, he was a man of honor and dignity. Whether he knew you for decades or just a short time, he would move mountains to help someone, no matter what it took. Genuine and humble, he never took credit for anything. Proud United States Army veteran and retired K-9 unit police officer with the New York City Police Department, Bill was also a Gold Star Father. On August 2, 2005 his son Jimmy, a US Army soldier and also an NYPD officer was killed by a sniper in Bagdad, Iraq. He was the first NYC Police Officer killed in Iraq. Jimmy's funeral services were one of the first KIA Missions the PGRNY was called to do.
After retirement, Bill continued his service with the grounds crew at Calverton National Cemetery. When he did take time for himself, his main passion was cars. He loved going to car shows and races and working on his prized 1969 Chevy Chevelle. Other hobbies and interests included his koi pond, martial arts and samurai swords.
Portions of the above narrative are contained in Bill's obituary, available for viewing online by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
12/12/2023 at 12:20 pm
Staging Location:
O.B. Davis Funeral Home
2326 Middle Country Road
Centereach, NY 11720
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
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:
Stage at the funeral home for a flag line for the arrival of the family. Bring your flags and we will stand for about 1 hour.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
yes
Second Staging Date and Staging Time:
UPDATED
12/13/2023 at 11:30 am
Second Location:
Calverton National Cemetery
210 Princeton Boulevard
Calverton, NY 11933
Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson
Second Stage - Special Information:
The NYPD has decided it best for the Patriot Guard to only be at Calverton. The escort portion of the mission is stand down. No PGR escort. I will be at Calverton by Administration at about 11:30am. Members can meet me to go to section 67 and parking. Leaving admin at 11:45 as positioning at gravesite to be gone over with PD. Click here for map to Section 67Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Jim Mcelroy
rs 12/10; MER
update rb 12/10 3:20 pm
