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Patriot Guard Final Itinerary for Two Fallen Heroes
Topeka Kansas Police Officers
Corporal David Gogian and Officer Jeff Atherly
End of Watch: 16 December 2012
Mission Date: 22 December 2012
Location: Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, Kansas


 
CPL David Goigan      Officer Jeff Atherly
CPL Goigan                      Officer Atherly

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