Honor Mission
Daniel F. O'Connell
US Army Veteran
Riverhead, NY - 06/24/2022
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 8, Region 9
About the Mission:
This veteran served his country honorably during the Desert Shield/Desert Storm era. He attained a rank of SP4, being awarded these Army Service Medals: Southwest Asia Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Badge Rifle (M16). The family has requested Patriot Guard Riders to stand and honor him for his service.
Click here to read the obituary.Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
06/24/2022 at 10:30am
Staging Location:
Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home
406 E. Main St.
Riverhead, NY 11901
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Pete Jepson SRC Region9 -
631 922 6330
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 8 March 2022
Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: NYS Guidelines of 2 March 2022, 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:
Family arriving at 10:30 a.m.. Prayers are at 11 a.m. After the dignified transfer, we will provide an escort past his home and then to Calverton with a 12 noon eta. There will be members at Calverton for Diem mission with RC Fenech and Burbige mission with RC John Merkle. Hopefully some members may be able to stand the gate for this arrival. We can then attempt to cover all services.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Pete Jepson SRC Region9
rb 06/23; MER