PGR Assistant State Captain Passes
All PGR,
It is with great sadness and regret that I pass along the following information from our State Captain, David David.
“At Noon today, Ed “Old Iron” Barrett passed away. All details are pending;
however there will be a Memorial Services in the DFW area.
Burial will be somewhere in Oklahoma. Dates and locations will follow.”
Ed was instrumental in the formation of the Patriot Guard Riders in Texas.
He was tireless in his support of our Warriors and their Families. I am proud to have ridden and worked with him……
…I shall miss him dearly.
John “Top” Kammerer
Deputy State Captain, North Texas Area
Patriot Guard Riders
Ed “Oldiron” Barrett:
Visitation:
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 from 1:00 PM till 3:30 PM at the New Hope Funeral Home (500 East Hwy. 80) in Sunnyvale, Texas
Services:
The services for will be at the New Hope Funeral Home (500 East Hwy.
80) in Sunnyvale, Texas on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 3:30 PM.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the United States Welcome Home Foundation
Ed “Oldiron” Barrett was a gentle man with a heart as big as his shadow in the late afternoon sun.
He was affectionately called “Uncle Ed” by those close to him.
Ed’s love of motorcycles goes back at least 50 years.
His wife and three daughters have many fond memories of their motorcycle adventures.
Like all of us that ride, most of those experiences were good, while others would have to be chalked up as learning experiences.
Although Ed was not a veteran, he was one damn proud American.
Ed’s involvement with the Patriot Guard Riders began the first week of January 2005
when he rode with three other members in freezing temperatures 350 miles from Dallas to Wheeler, TX for his first of many Missions.
Ed soon became a Ride Captain and organized some of the PGR’s most memorable Missions.
He later volunteered for the position of Assistant State Captain and also held collateral duties as a Forum Moderator.
I considered Ed to be my friend, mentor, confidant and most importantly, my brother. I will truly miss him.
Stand Tall & Silent,
David A David aka Double D
State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
Rowlett, TX
October 16th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
A fine man gone. I am so sorry for your loss Katfish, and for all of us who have lost another man, who gave of himself. Prayers to his family and friends.
October 16th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
May he RIP and my prayers are with all the PGR family.