PGRNY Current Missions

Honor Mission

Ronald E. Spayde

US Air Force
Vietnam Veteran

Macedon, NY - 02/23/2025

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of Ronald E. "Ron" Spayde has requested that PGR members participate in honoring his service and celebrating his life. Ron passed 15 February 2025 at the age of 80. He served in Vietnam with the US Air Force. Ron's Air Force Specialty was 702, Administrative Specialist, and he rose to the rank of Sergeant. Ron served three years and seven months on active duty, 1966-1969, with 12 of those months in Vietnam. Ron was honorably discharged from active duty 16 December 1969 and completed his reserve obligation on 1 May 1972.

Sergeant Spayde earned; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 Bronze Service Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device and an Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.

Mr. Spayde's obituary may be read online by clicking here

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

02/23/2025 at 02:00pm

Staging Location:

Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels
1040 Route 31
Macedon, NY 14502
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Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

bruce forsyth
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585-348-7664

Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:

Updated 15, May 2024

The CDC has changed its COVID-19 protocol recommendations for 2024, updating them to reflect the changing severity and transmission of the virus. Please click here for the latest information and continue to practice common sense distancing protocols while in enclosed locations.

Special Information:

PGR members will form a flag line for the arrival of the family at the funeral home, which is expected between 2:15pm and 2:30pm. We will continue the flag line for arriving mourners until the beginning of services, expected at 3:00pm. Military honors will occur at the beginning of services and PGR members will participate. Following those honors, we will dismiss.

Please be prepared with a clean 3'x5' American or US Air Force flag. Dress for the weather as we will stand the flag line outside. Thank you for devoting your time to help honor the US Air Force service of Ronald E. "Ron" Spayde, and to support his loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

bruce forsyth

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