<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><div><div><font size="2"><i>Sincerely,<b><br></b><b><br></b></i></font><span><font size="2"><i><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><br>Marcella Delayne Sorensen</b></span></i></font></span></div><div><span><i><font size="2"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span><font color="#000000">Member of the Board Of Directors</font></span></span></font></i><div><font size="2"><i><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Veteran Liaison / HOTH (Help On The Home Front) Director West <br></span></i></font></div><div><font size="2"><i><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Pennsylvania Patriot Guard Riders</span></i></font></div><div><font size="2"><i><a href="mailto:pgrpa.hoth.west@gmail.com" target="_blank">pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com</a><br><a href="mailto:pgrpa.hoth.west@gmail.com" target="_blank">pgrpa.hoth.west@gmail.com</a><br></i></font></div><div><font size="2"><i><a href="tel:%28402%29%20290-9589" value="+14022909589" target="_blank">(402) 290-9589</a></i></font></div></span></div></div><br></span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><font size="4"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B0bT66HthJMvTXBzS2FZSFRnWnM&revid=0B0bT66HthJMvbmlTV0dvWTNmK3NCS3ZXVnp0ZjRDMG0xMzdJPQ"></font></b></i></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Hajduk, Edward A.</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Edward.Hajduk@va.gov">Edward.Hajduk@va.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 5:15 PM<br>Subject: *IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ (April - Monthly Moment of Remembrance)<br>To: SANDRA YOUNG <<a href="mailto:syoung10131@comcast.net">syoung10131@comcast.net</a>>, Assistant State Captain West <<a href="mailto:pgrpa.asc.west@gmail.com">pgrpa.asc.west@gmail.com</a>>, Marcella Sorensen <<a href="mailto:pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com">pgrpa.vetrep.west@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:pgrpa.hoth.west@gmail.com">pgrpa.hoth.west@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:pgrpa.hoth.west@gmail.com">pgrpa.hoth.west@gmail.com</a>>, Tim Smith PA PGR State Captain <<a href="mailto:pgrpa.sc@gmail.com">pgrpa.sc@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:pgrubbs@butlereagle.com">pgrubbs@butlereagle.com</a> <<a href="mailto:pgrubbs@butlereagle.com">pgrubbs@butlereagle.com</a>>, Shannon Crowley <<a href="mailto:o7scrow@verizon.net">o7scrow@verizon.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:flightmech352@hotmail.com">flightmech352@hotmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:flightmech352@hotmail.com">flightmech352@hotmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:danielmcpoyle@gmail.com">danielmcpoyle@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:danielmcpoyle@gmail.com">danielmcpoyle@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:tonyzubacksr@aol.com">tonyzubacksr@aol.com</a> <<a href="mailto:tonyzubacksr@aol.com">tonyzubacksr@aol.com</a>>, George Di Francesco Coppola <<a href="mailto:coppolag1212@comcast.net">coppolag1212@comcast.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:rdgromo@higherusa.com">rdgromo@higherusa.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rdgromo@higherusa.com">rdgromo@higherusa.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:rick.sarazen@pittsburghmoves.com">rick.sarazen@pittsburghmoves.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rick.sarazen@pittsburghmoves.com">rick.sarazen@pittsburghmoves.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:pgferris@verizon.net">pgferris@verizon.net</a> <<a href="mailto:pgferris@verizon.net">pgferris@verizon.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:rburke20@verizon.net">rburke20@verizon.net</a> <<a href="mailto:rburke20@verizon.net">rburke20@verizon.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:blazewick@verizon.net">blazewick@verizon.net</a> <<a href="mailto:blazewick@verizon.net">blazewick@verizon.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:pappapj1@aol.com">pappapj1@aol.com</a> <<a href="mailto:pappapj1@aol.com">pappapj1@aol.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:mrsspend@aol.com">mrsspend@aol.com</a> <<a href="mailto:mrsspend@aol.com">mrsspend@aol.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:don_scarborough@comcast.net">don_scarborough@comcast.net</a> <<a href="mailto:don_scarborough@comcast.net">don_scarborough@comcast.net</a>>, Ronald Hestdalen <<a href="mailto:ronndsss1973@hotmail.com">ronndsss1973@hotmail.com</a>>, Monsignor Lamsignor <<a href="mailto:jrl13th@yahoo.com">jrl13th@yahoo.com</a>>, Marine Corps League <<a href="mailto:marinecorpsleague1138@yahoo.com">marinecorpsleague1138@yahoo.com</a>>, Richard Williams <<a href="mailto:sticktap@aol.com">sticktap@aol.com</a>><br>Cc: Webb, William <<a href="mailto:William.Webb@va.gov">William.Webb@va.gov</a>>, Skidmore, Nicole <<a href="mailto:Nicole.Skidmore@va.gov">Nicole.Skidmore@va.gov</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Coronavirus continues to impact more communities around the country and the world. Public health officials are warning the public, especially those that are sick or vulnerable
based on age and/or a pre-existing health condition, to practice social distancing and avoid large group activities. To that end Cemetery Operations is providing guidance for immediate postponement regarding public gatherings and ceremonies at the National
Cemetery (now through April 15, 2020).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Therefore, due to the guidance I received, the Monthly Moment of Remembrance (MMOR) for April 1, 2020 will be postponed.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please accept my sincere apologies for the postponement. As soon as I know when it will be feasible to continue with the MMOR, I will pass it on to you all.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please let me know if you have any questions.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Take care, God Bless you all and stay safe!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"">Edward A. Hajduk</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1158 Morgan Road</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bridgeville, PA. 15017</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Office: 724-746-4363<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Direct: 724-746-4291</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fax: 724-746-4360<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:edward.hajduk@va.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">edward.hajduk@va.gov</span></a>
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