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Firefighter Captain Neal W. Smith, 46, of the Atascocita Texas Fire Department, died in the line of duty on Monday 17 September 2012. Cpt. Smith is a US Navy Veteran and Wichita native. His funeral was held in Humble, Texas on Monday 24 September. Cpt. Smith will be transported to Wichita, KS for burial at Greenwood Cemetery. He will be laid to rest with full military and firefighter honors. The family has invited the Patriot Guard to attend the graveside service. The Patriot Guard extends our sincere sympathy to the Smith Family, friends and firefighters. Please keep this family in your prayers. | ||
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Please check Patriot Guard website www.patriotguardks.org for possible updates to final itinerary BRING YOUR MOTORCYCLE FLAG POLE and 3X5-foot AMERICAN FLAG FLAG PROTOCOL WILL BE OBSERVED BE PREPARED: Bring your own water and snack: Bring Rain Gear Encourage all who attend to wear black shirts Airport Escort & Final Staging: Wednesday, 26 September 2012 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas, 2173 South Air Cargo Road, Wichita, KS 1900 hr (7 PM) - Staging Area Opens Directions: From 54/400, ride south past Harry Street toward Airport Terminals, then take South Air Cargo Road exit. At stop sign, proceed south past Crossfield Road, turn at next right (west) into parking lot, ride to south end. Line up in 6 lines facing east and flag-up motorcycles with American flags. 1920 hr (7:20PM) - Flight arrival Escort briefing prior to departure Depart to Heritage Funeral Home, 502 West Central, Andover, KS Airport Escort Pre-Staging for Derby & South Wichita areas: 1745 hr (5:45 PM) - Derby QT – 71st South & K15 South parking spaces & in Ultra Modern parking lot 1800 hr - Depart to Airport Graveside Service: Thursday, 27 September 2012 Greenwood Cemetery - 6231 West 47th Street South, Wichita, KS 1000 hr (10AM) - Graveside service starts Provide avenue of flags and flag perimeter around family, friends and firefighters Full Military Honors and Firefighter honors Graveside Service Final Staging: Thursday, 27 Sept 2012 Greenwood Cemetery - 6231 West 47th Street South, Wichita, KS ====> 47th Street South & Hoover Road, 1/2 mile West on 47th, ride in West entrance Temperatures: morning 62 - possible rain - Noon 74 0830 hr (8:30AM) - Staging Area opens Watch for directions from the Flag Staging Crew as you arrive Riders with flag poles will be directed to line up in column of 2's in one area Riders without flag poles in column of 2's in second area Cages (4 wheeled vehicles) in third area Each motorcycle fly only one 3X5-foot American flag 0940 hr - Flag line in place to receive family and procession Graveside Service Pre-Staging for Derby & South Wichita Areas: 0715 hr (7:15 AM) - Derby QT - 71st south & K15 South parking spaces & in Ultra Modern parking lot 0730 hr - Depart to Greenwood Cemetery Patriot Guard Mission Ride Captain: Terry "Darkhorse" Houck - dh43a@cox.net Patriot Guard State Captain | |||
| Link to obituaries: Rosewood Funeral Home (Humble, TX) Heritage Funeral Home (Andover, KS) Wichita Eagle |
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