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Topeka Police Officers Corporal David Gogian and Officer Jeff Atherly were killed in the line of duty on 16 December 2012. The Patriot Guard has been invited to attend the funeral services of both of these Fallen Heroes on Saturday, 22 December 2012 at the Kansas Expocentre. We will provide a flag line for both services. The Patriot Guard extends our sincere condolences to the Gogian and Atherly families. God bless David, Jeff, their families, friends, and fellow law enforcement officers. Please check this webpage frequently for updates. BRING YOUR MOTORCYCLE FLAG POLE and AMERICAN FLAG. BE PREPARED: Bring your own water and snack Temperatures: morning 26 afternoon 48 FLAG PROTOCOL WILL BE OBSERVED Saturday 22 Dec 2012: Funeral Services for both officers Kansas Expocentre, 19th & SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka KS Enter at Topeka Blvd MAIN ENTRANCE Funeral for CPL David Gogian: 1000 hr (10 AM) Patriot Guard Flag Line in place by 0845 hrs Cemetery Procession escort provided by Law Enforcement Motor Units Funeral for OFC Jeff Atherly: 1400 hr (2 PM) Patriot Guard Flag Line in place by 1245 hrs Cemetery Procession escort provided by Law Enforcement Motor Units Graveside Service: Both graveside services at Memorial Park Cemetery - SW Gage Blvd & SW 6th Ave At this time, no Patriot Guard flag line is planned at cemetery Ride Captains will advise at briefing 0800 hr (8AM) - Staging Area opens at Expocentre Watch for directions from the Flag Staging Crew as you arrive Riders with flag poles will be directed to line up in one area Riders without flag poles in another area Cages (4 wheeled vehicles) in another area Each motorcycle fly only one 3'x5' flag - Bring your American flag 0830 hr - Briefing 0845 hr - Flag line in place Mission Ride Captains: Terry "Darkhorse" Houck, Patriot Guard State Captain - KS: dh43a@cox.net Rick Garcia, Topeka Ride Captain: shadowinoz2002@yahoo.com Topeka Road Captain Tracy Todd will assist | |