Lubbock Patriot Guard Riders Mission Page

10/15/2026

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10/06/2026

ES**RT TO WTSVC- MEET AT LUBBOCK DREAM CENTER AT 11:45AM-

THURSDAY 10/8.

1111 30th St, Lubbock, TX 79411

Ride Captain- Willie Willie Buckingham
Flag Captain- Ronald Mathis

09/26/2026

OCTOBER MISSIONS:

2nd- 12:15pm Kevin Rowe

5th- 9:15am- Thomas Castillo- USMC- LCPL- WTSV

7th- 12:15pm- Jack Bell- USAF- SSGT- WTSVC

7th- 1:30pm- Robert Smith- ARMY- SP3- WTSVC

8th- 9:15am- Romeo Singleton- USAF- SSGT- Korea- Vietnam- WTSVC

8th- 11:45am ES**RT ONLY- Meet at the Dream Center and es**rt to the WTSVC.

8th- 12:30pm- Justo Mendez- NAVY- Fireman- Vietnam- WTSVC

9th- 12:15pm- David Lawrence Powers, Jr.- NAVY- PO3- Korea, Vietnam- WTSVC

10th- 9:15am- Darwin Leon Miller- US ARMY- SPEC 3- 1520 SE Loop 250 (Stripes on Loop 250 & MLK) Ride to Terrance Cemetery in Post, TX for a graveside service.

12th- 12:15pm- William Isherwood- ARMY- PVT- VIETNAM- WTSVC

12th- 6:45pn HONOR FLIGHT RETURN HOME- MEET Willie Willie Buckingham AT THE AIRPORT

13th- 9:15am- Guadalupe Leal- ARMY- PFC- WTSVC

14th- 12:45pm- ES**RT FOR LORENZ MISSION- Meet at Guajardo Funeral Home to es**rt to WTSVC

14th- 1:15pm- Darrel Lorenz- NAVY- FA- WTSVC

15th- 9:15am- Larry Tredway- ARMY- SP4- VIETNAM- BRONZE STAR- WTSVC

15th- 12:30pm- David Ellington- AIR FORCE- SSGT-WTSVC

16th- 1:15pm- Armando Gaytan- ARMY- SP4- VIETNAM- WTSVC

19th- 1:15- Larry Tredway- ARMY- SP4- VIETNAM- BRONZE STAR- WTSVC

20th- 8:15am- Donald Ernst- ARMY- PFC- WTSVC

20th- 10:30am- USMC 1st Platoon Memorial- WTSVC

21st- 1:15pm- Charles Moore- ARMY- SP4- WTSVC

22nd- 9:15am- Laura Ann Gehrke- ARMY- SPEC4- WTSVC

22nd- 1:15pm- Billie McCoy- AIR FORCE- MSGT- WTSVC

23rd- 8:15am- Cary Winterrowd- ARMY- SGT- WTSVC

23rd- 12:30pm- Dennis Box- AIR FORCE- SGT- WTSVC

23rd- 1:30pm- Elbert Moss- ARMY- SP4- WTSVC

23rd- 2:30pm- Mitchell Nitta- AIR FORCE- SMSGT- WTSVC

26th-12:15pm-Shawn Jones- ARMY- SSG- IRAQ- WTSVC

27th- 10:15am- James Lee Welch- ARMY- CPL- RESTHAVEN

27th- 12:15pm- Gonzalo Garza- ARMY- SP4- WTSVC

29th- 12:15pm- John Rodriguez Alamanza - MARINES- SGT- WTSVC

29th- 1:30pm- Robert Finch - AIR FORCE- SGT- WTSVC

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09/03/2026

SEPTEMBER MISSIONS:

3rd- 9:15am KENNETH WAYNE OGERLY- ARMY- SPEC4- LITTLEFIELD MEMORIAL PARK (Meet at Chisum's; 4602 N. Frankford Ave)

4th- 1:15pm- RONALD LOYD GREEN- NAVY- SEAMAN- VIETNAM- HEAD DUARTE FUNERAL HOME (Meet at Valaro; 7205 19th St.)

9th- 12:15pm- Robert Nation- AIR FORCE- MAJ- WTSVC

10th- 8:15am- Clinton Canfield- MARINES- LCPL- WTSVC

10th- 9:30am- Dalton Sellinger- ARMY- CPL- WTSVC

10th- 11:15am JACK DUAINE DOWELL- ARMY- SPEC 4- PEACEFUL GARDENS

10th- 12:30pm- Terry Hardy- AIR FORCE- SGT- VIETNAM- WTSVC

11th- 8:00am- FLAG SETUP AT THE VA
11th- 6:00pm- FLAG TEAR DOWN AT THE VA

12th- 12:15pm- Shorty Mission- 2210 Broadway St. (COMBEST)

14th- 8:15am- Pat Obrien- ARMY- SSG- VIETNAM- PURPLE HEART- WTSVC

14th- 1:30pm- Anthony Kosloskie- AIR FORCE- A1C- WTSVC

16th- 1:30mpm- William "Bill" Wayne File- USMC- SGT- VIETNAM- TOOT N TOTUM (7205 19th Street)- KSU- 1:45pm

17th- 9:15am- JAMES RONALD COMBS- NAVY- PO3- 6602 Indiana Ave

17th- 1:15pm- Emil Van Zandt- NAVY- PO3- WTSVC

17th- 2:30pm- Priscilla Reid- NAVY- CDR- VIETNAM- IRAQ- WTSVC

18th- 9:15am- Bobby Johnson- ARMY- PV1- WTSVC (DID NOT COVER)

21st- 9:15am- Emil Holub- ARMY- PVT- WTSVC

21st- 12:30pm- William Cochran - AIR FORCE- SSGT- VIETNAM- WTSVC

22nd- 10:30am- Maximo De Leon- ARMY- SPEC 4- VIETNAM- PEACEFUL GARDENS

25th- 9:15am- Guadalupe Leal- ARMY- PFC

25th- 10:15am- Mitchell Nieves- AIR FORCE- SMSGT- WTSVC

28th- 12:00pm- Joe Daniel Phares- US Navy- SEAMAN 1ST CLASS- WWII- RESTHAVEN

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09/02/2026

CONFIRMED MISSION

US ARMY SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS KENNITH OGERLY

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD
MEET- 4602 N. Frankford Ave
TIME- 9:15am
KSU- 9:30am

RIDE CAPTAIN- Eric Flores

08/18/2026

Todays 12:30 mission has been canceled.

08/05/2026

Today, two promotions in the Lubbock Patriot Guard were made. These gentlemen have put in the work through countless missions, meetings, and events and have been extremely reliable with the tremendous amount of missions we've had to date. Your time and dedication has not gone unnoticed. For that, we thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.

Congratulations, Mr. Eric Flores, for your promotion to Ride Captain! That hat looks awesome on you, brother!! 51 out of 54 missions in June and July alone!!! Whew, that is not easy. Thank you for doing it so graciously. Your time and dedication are greatly appreciated. Eric, you are a blessing to this organization and we wouldn't be here today without all the help you've put in. PGR looks forward to all your future rides! A truly deserved promotion, indeed. No better man for the job!Congratulations, Ride Captain, Flores!

Last, but certainly not least, congratulations, Mr. Willie Buckingham, for your promotion to Assistant Deputy State Captain! You are rollin with the big dogs now bro! 26 out of 54 mission in June and July alone! Thank you for your dedication to PGR. Willie, you have a true servant's heart and a genuine love for honoring veterans. You are definitely the man for the job. Now, tighten your boot straps, sir, the fun is just beginning! PGR is truly blessed to have you. Congratulations, ADSC, Buckingham!

I cannot think of two more deserving individuals. Gentlemen, God bless your futures with the Patriot Guard Riders of Lubbock and may you always have the hearts for serving these Veterans and their families. Thank you, again, and once more, congratulations!

08/03/2026

AUGUST MISSIONS

8/3- 12:15pm- Timothy McIntire-AIR FORCE- CPT- VIETNAM- WTSVC

8/4- 12:15pm- Dickie Bellis- ARMY- SP4- WTSVC

8/5- 8:15am- Efren Rodriguez-Colon- AIR FORCE- MSGT- WTSVC

8/5- 8:50am (ES**RT) Manuel Carrillo- ARMY- CPL- Holy Spirit Church 9821 Frankford Ave.

8/5- 9:30am- (HONOR) Manuel Carrillo- ARMY- CPL- WTSVC

8/5- 12:30pm- Michael Peter Tolar- ARMY- SP4- VIETNAM- WTSVC

8/6- 9:15am- Jack Michael Shepard- SGT- NAVY/MARINE- VIETNAM- WTSVC

8/6- 1:30pm- Donnie McFarland- AIR FORCE- SSGT- WTSVC

8/7- 9:30am- Jimmie Velasquez Gomez- MARINES- LCPL- WTSVC

8/7- 12:30pm- Robert Allen Henry- ARMY- SP4- VIETNAM- WTSVC

8/7- 2:15pm- ALFRED ARTHUR BROCKOPP- AIR FORCE- AIRMAN 1ST CLASS- RESTHAVEN CEMETERY

8/10- 10:00am- Clyde Edward Richardson- ARMY- PVT- RESTHAVEN

8/12- 12:15pm- Samuel Morado- AIR FORCE-SRA - WTSVC

8/12- 1:30pm- Basilio Mojica- NAVY- PO3- WTSVC

8/13- 12:15pm- Samuel Todd- ARMY- SP4- WTSVC

8/13- 1:30pm- Billy Bob Buster- ARMY -SGT- Vietnam- WTSVC

8/14- 8:15am- Edward George Pekowski- AIR FORCE- Maj- WTSVC

8/14- 9:30am- Donald Ballard - ARMY- SP4- WTSVC

8/14- 1:30pm- Eulogio Gomez- WTSVC

8/18- 9:15am- Marvin Roger Platten- NAVY- Seaman- WWII- WTSVC

8/20- 12:15pm- Rulon Ticher- WTSVC

8/21- 9:15am- Pedro Herrera- NAVY- PO2- Afghanistan WTSVC

8/21- 1:30pm- Foy Mac Addison- NAVY- PO3- WTSVC

8/24- 10:15AM- James Trask- NAVY- PO3- VIETNAM- WTSVC

8/24- 12:30PM- Rafael Garza- ARMY- SP4- VIETNAM- WTSVC

8/25- 12:15PM- Gordon Wilson- ARMY- SGT- VIETNAM- WTSVC

8/28- 8:15am- Winston Heath- USMC- CPL- WWII- WTSVC

8/28- 12:30pm- Michael Malloy- NAVY- WTSVC

8/28- 12:30pm- Roger Hunt- NAVY- HOSPITALMAN- WTSVC

8/31- 8:15am- Earnest Camp- NAVY- ADJ3- VIETNAM- WTSVC

07/01/2026

ONLY ONE MISSION FOR WEDNESDAY 7/1

Meet- 9AM at the Veterans Cemetery

06/29/2026

JULY MISSIONS

7/1- 9:00am- Dwayne Smith USMC CPL (Leighton)

7/9- 12:00pm- Martin Richard Furdek-USAF-MSGT-WTSVC

7/10- 9:00am- Robert Pitt Lee-USMC-LCPL-Vietnam-WTSVC

7/13- 8:00am US ARMY- LTC- Michael Greer- WTSVC

7/13- 12:30pm- US NAVY- CORPSMAN- Ronald Sims- WTSVC

7/13- 1:30pm- US ARMY- SPEC4- Johnny Scott- WTSVC

7/14- 1:00pm- Michael Henry Jeter; Army; SGT; RESTHAVEN

7/15- 8:00am- Martin Bowman; USMC; SGT; WTSVC

7/16- 9:00am- Charles Adams; USAF; A1C; WTSVC

7/17- 10:00am- Alfredo Sampayo- USAF- Airman- PEACEFUL GARDENS

7/17- 12:00pm- George Belt; USAF; A1C; WTSVC

7/20- 8:15am- Joseph Emmons Beck II- USAF- A1C- WTSVC

7/20- 12:30pm- Vernon Wayne Gee- Army- PVT- WTSVC

7/20- 1:30pm- Grant Riley LaFleur- Navy- CPO- WTSVC

7/22- 12:15pm- Dusty Wayne Foster- USAF- SRA- WTSVC

7/22- 1:30pm Joe Lara- Army- SPEC4- WTSVC

7/23- 9:15am- Robert Joe Millett Jr.- USMC- SFC- WTSVC

7/23- 12:30pm- Joe Angel Couturier Caudillo- Army- PFC- WTSVC

7/24- 9:15am- Marvin Hughes- WTSVC

7/24- 12:30pm- Theodore Olin Bell- USAF- SSGT- WTSVC

7/24- 1:30pm- Jerry Douglas Cox Jr.- Army- SGT- WTSVC

7/27- 9:15am- Dustin Heber Tauferner-
ARMY-MAJ-Afghanistan-Iraq-Bronze Star

7/29- 8:00am- Jimmy Stewart- USAF- Vietnam- ES**RT MISSION- Stripes (Slaton Hwy)

7/30- 9:00am- Sinclair Gene Etter- USAF- TSGT- Peaceful Gardens

7/31- 9:00am- Cary Scott Grimes- Army- Specialist- Sanders Funeral Home

7/31- 12:15pm- Ruben Cruz Garcia -ARMY-SP4-Vietnam- WTSVC