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<div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div role="listitem"><div id="gmail-m_-6920455217119629943m_-1219163657468596912gmail-m_181957453138650169m_-5894307628381248134m_-3513138333260463720m_6149648485626104402m_-3109229022259853938m_-6617012465352842218m_-3798838930390616416gmail-:oj"><div id="gmail-m_-6920455217119629943m_-1219163657468596912gmail-m_181957453138650169m_-5894307628381248134m_-3513138333260463720m_6149648485626104402m_-3109229022259853938m_-6617012465352842218m_-3798838930390616416gmail-:og"><div id="gmail-m_-6920455217119629943m_-1219163657468596912gmail-m_181957453138650169m_-5894307628381248134m_-3513138333260463720m_6149648485626104402m_-3109229022259853938m_-6617012465352842218m_-3798838930390616416gmail-:oh"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>Richard "Shovelhead" Thomas Sr.<br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>U.S. Navy <br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>Vietnam Era Veteran<br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>PGRPA Senior Ride Captain<br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b> 23 July 2021<br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><i><b>Corry & Cecil Township, PA</b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><br></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Richard "Shovelhead" Thomas Sr., a U.S. Navy veteran<i><b> </b></i>and
our Brother, a Patriot Guard Rider, Senior Ride Captain for Region 1 in Pennsylvania,
to escort then stand in silent honor for his interment at The National
Cemetery of the Alleghenies.</span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default">
<div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Rick served in the
United States Navy from April of 1969 during the Vietnam era until he
was honorably discharged, with the rank of Seaman January of 1971.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Decorations include the National Defense Service Medal.<br></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">After
time served Rick continued serving and became a member of VFW Post
#264 Corry, PA.<br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Rick
was also actively involved as a proud member and Brother as one of our
own through PGR, joined the 17th of May 2006. Last duty, Senior Ride Captain for Region One of Patriot Guard Riders of Pennsylvania. Rick
stood for countless heroes and their families. Many lives were impacted
by his love for his country, those who defend it and sadly, those who gave their all.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Rick
had a selfless wish, to donate his body to science so he can help
diagnose and treat those who have or will have the same rare illness of
Cancer as he did. Shortly after his passing,
Rick’s body was taken as an Anatomical Gift to the University of Buffalo
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
</span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Later Rick's family reached out inviting us to
a Celebration of Life for Rick on the 10th of November 2018. Many
showed up to honor Rick and pay their respects to the family. Memories
were shared, tears were shed<font size="2">, a family of one.</font><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="2"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">On the 28th of June 2021 Rick's family reached out once more. This time notifying us, Rick is home.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><b><i>Rick's Last Wish</i></b><br></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
<span><span>For our Unsung Hero, Brother Leader and Friend, i</span></span><span><span>nviting
all to honor Rick's Last Wish which falls on his 72nd Birthday, to be interred with
military honors and buried in the hallowed grounds with our American
Heroes in The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
</span></span></span></div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Rick served our country with honor, now it's our turn to stand in honor for him.
</span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div></div></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Fri, 23 July 2021</span><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Staging:</b></i></span><i><b> </b></i>8:30 AM <br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b>Corry Plaza</b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">300 West Columbus Avenue, Corry, PA <br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/m36zLTeKj8LUpsGE7" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/m36zLTeKj8LUpsGE7</a></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Briefing:</b></i></span> 8:45 AM</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>KSU,</b></i></span><i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"> Escorting to <span>NCOTA</span>:</span> </b></i>9:00 AM<br></span><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default">
<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b style="height:auto"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">National Cemetery of the Alleghenies</span></b></i><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a>1158 Morgan Rd, Cecil Township,PA 15017</a></span><b><br></b><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/PJYsN" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/PJYsN</a></span>
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<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Routes:</b></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b>First Leg</b></i></span><br></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">US-6 West to US-19 <span> South to SR-198 West to I-79 South</span></span></div>
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</b></i></span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>First Rest & Fuel Stop:</b></i></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Exit 105 @ SR-108</span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b>Love's Travel Plaza</b></i></span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> 1011 New Castle Road, Slippery Rock, PA <br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/KKuH84sttdpKTr4x9" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/KKuH84sttdpKTr4x9</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div>
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</span></span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b>Second Leg:</b></i></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">I-79 South to Exit 54, Bridgeville<span>, SR-50 South</span></span></div>
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</b></i></span></span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Second Rest & Fuel Stop & Alternate Staging: </b></i><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">12:00 PM</span><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b>Sheetz Convenience Store</b></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"> 3109 Washington Pike, Bridgeville. PA <br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/7EBv5P5Sk1ZF9g3EA" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/7EBv5P5Sk1ZF9g3EA</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div>
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</span></span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b>Third Leg:</b></i></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Washington Pike South to Morgan Road, turn right on Morgan Road to The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies</span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div>
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<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Rally Points:<br></b></i></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b>Anyone can join the Escort along the way <span>as it passes I-79 entrance ramps, at</span><span> the two Rest & Fuel Stops above or at The Cemetery of the Alleghenies.<br></span></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span><br></span></b></i></span></div></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"></span></b><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"> <br></span></b></i></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>Upon arrival of The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies<span></span> dismount, Flag Line set</b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Interment at 1:30 PM</span><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><i><b>
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<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Members
can attend all of a mission or any part of the mission. PGR sets no
time for a member to escort and or stand a mission. We Thank you for
whatever time you give us and the families of our heroes appreciate your
time.</span><b><br><i><br>Remember that the National Cemetery is a
Federal Reservation and NO WEAPONS are permitted. Also, masks are no
longer required for those fully vaccinated. If not fully vaccinated you
are required to wear a mask while social distancing, during the
service, interment and if indoors.<br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br>Before heading out please watch the weather, dress accordingly and bring your 3 X 5 hand held American flags.</span></i><br></b></span></span>
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<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">First & Second Leg Ride Captain's:</span><br></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b><br></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b><br></b></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b>Dale Mallory</b></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><i><b>
</b></i><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><a href="mailto:tazmall@hotmail.com" target="_blank"><span>tazmall@hotmail.com</span></a><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">(724) 992-9186</span></span><i><b>
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</span></span><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><i><b>Jeff Scott</b></i></span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:jhogshop@hotmail.com" target="_blank">jhogshop@hotmail.com <br></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
(814) 384-4614 <br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)"><br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">
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<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">(814) 520-2612</span></div><div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">(412) 217-5967</span></div></div>
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