***Note: Regional staging information
has been added at the bottom of Posting***

We have been asked to honor Sheldon Christensen, 86.
He served in the US NAVY from 42'- 46' as an Aviation Radioman 1st Class and Tail-gunner, serving on the carrier USS Franklin(CV-13), in WW II.

Click here to view his obituary.

The story of the USS Franklin can be read here.."www.USSFranklin.org"..

Mr Christensen , Father of PGR Ride Capt Pat Christensen , passed away Thursday morning.  We have been asked to stand a Flag line for the calling hours at the Harter Funeral Home in Mexico, NY.

Date:
Monday 2-06-2012

Location:
Harter Funeral Home
9 Washington Ave
Mexico , NY

Click here for map to funeral home

Calling hours are :
4P - 7P
Staging will be  at 3:15 PM
Funeral Service will follow calling hours
Burial will be private.

RC:
Leo P. Griffin
Ride Captain
Region 3
315 853-1577
315 838-8875

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Donation will be collected In memory of Sheldon Christensen to :

Syracuse VA Medical Center
Homeless Veterans Program,
800 Irving Ave.,
Syracuse, NY 13210

OR

Syracuse Rescue Mission,
PO Box 11122,
Syracuse, NY 13218.

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Staging from the UTICA area :

For those who would like to car pool to the calling hours.
We leave at 2 p.m. from the Wal-Mart Parking lot,
5815 Rome-Taberg Rd. (Route 69), Rome, NY

Click here for map to staging area

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Any questions ::
CELL  315 - 857 - 7060

Thanks For All That You Do.

Scott Smoke
Ride Captain
PGRNY, Region 3

***Regional Staging Information***

Region 2 - Binghamton

Where: McDonalds Front Street Binghamton NY
When: Will depart at 1 PM to attend calling hours
Plan to leave at about 6:30 PM (only if the number of Guard present is adequate) otherwise will be staying to completion.

Bill Camay
Home 607-798-9945
Cell 607-798-9945

Region 2 - Williamson

We will have additional staging at the express mart, corner of Rt 104 and Rt 21 in Williamson at 2:00pm for those of you wanting to travel together to Mexico for Pat Christensen's fathers service. 

Mark Plyter
PGR NY
Region 2 R/C

Region 3 - Utica
For those who would like to car pool to the calling hours.
We leave at 2 p.m. from the Wal-Mart Parking lot,
5815 Rome-Taberg Rd. (Route 69), Rome, NY