Photo Gallery,
Special Thanks to Michael Hampton
Letter from Tom Howard,
Travis' Father-in-Law
Bachman Children's Educational Fund
Letter from
"Pete", regarding Staff SGT Bachman
Staff
Sgt. Travis S. Bachman, 30, a member of the 1st
Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, Kansas
National Guard, died August 1, 2007 when an
improvised explosive device exploded near his
vehicle.
~UPDATED Aug 08, 2007~
Sgt. Travis S. Bachman’s body is
scheduled to arrive at Garden City
Airport on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 1122 HRS
(11:22AM). We have been asked to provide
an escort from the airport to Garnand
Funeral Home. We will be lead by a
single police officer and he may ask for
our assistance in blocking traffic when
we get to town. If so, I will need a few
volunteers to leapfrog the traffic
lights.
Escort
Staging - Thursday Aug 9:
1030 hrs (10:30am): Stage at the Country
Corner truck stop at Fulton & Campus
1045 hrs (10:45am): Kickstands up and
head for the airport
1100 hrs (11:00am): Arrive at the
airport and line up in front of the
terminal. We have to leave one lane open
for traffic and leave the space directly
in front of the doors clear for access.
Funeral
Staging - Garden City, Saturday August 11:
0730 hrs (7:30am): Stage at Dean Wiley
Park under the water tower at Mary and
Campus
0830 hrs (8:30am): Mission briefing
0900 hrs (9:00am): Kickstands up. The
ride to the church is approx. 1 mile
1000 hrs (10:00am): Service begins
For
the Wichita Area Riders:
I have put together
a ride to Garden City for anyone from the
Wichita and surrounding areas.
We plan to stay overnight in Garden City, and each
rider
will be responsible for his/her own lodgings.
Stage Friday
8/10 /07 at McDonalds on
WEST Kellogg &
Dugan Rd, (just S. of Sam’s Club) 1530hrs
(3:30 PM). KSU 1600hrs (4:00 PM). Meet
riders from Medicine Lodge in Pratt at
1730hrs (5:30 PM). Fuel & refresh KSU
18OOhrs (6:00PM). Pratt to Garden City via
US 400, stop as needed. Anyone wishing to
join up along the way please do so or call
Sam ”DUSTOFF 56” Langhofer at 316-640-9741. Ride safe and God Bless the Bachman family.
Sam Langhofer
Senior Estimator
Cornejo Construction, Inc.
316-522-5100
316-522-8187 fax
For
the Dodge City Riders:
0700 hrs (7:00am): Stage at Dodge City Harley
Davidson
0715 hrs (7:15am): Kickstands up for Garden City
0800 hrs (8:00am): Arrive at Dean Wiley Park &
Join our Garden City group
Be prepared for hot weather. Cold
water will be available throughout the
day.
We need volunteers to stand guard at the
funeral chapel while Travis is there. We can
do this in 2 – 3 hour shifts if we get
enough volunteers. We need 2 volunteers per
shift. Anybody who can help please
email me
ASAP.
Please keep the Bachman family in your prayers
Tim (Fess)
Parker
Ride Captain
Garden City, KS
620-260-7734
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