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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Ladies and Gentlemen,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Below is the final itinerary for the Oklahoma mission for Bill
Christison. Many may not be aware of how closely our folks in Sherman and
Gainesville work with the S.E. Oklahoma PGR. The border is crossed many
times, as if it doesn’t exist, all for the good of our heroes and their
families and to complete our common mission. The PGR knows no borders and
this geographic area is a perfect example of this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Bill Christison was an integral part of the mission in Oklahoma and
was also one who never failed to cross the border into Texas to attend and
assist with missions on this side of the river. He is missed by those who
had the privilege of knowing him. His service is a PGR service. I
am told that the service will be conducted by a PGR chaplain, that the pall
bearers will be PGR riders and that the PGR will be integrated into all parts
of the services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Great thanks to Ride Captain Sparky Cox for letting us know about
Bill’s passing and for taking the reins and leading the Texas contingent
to the services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Our deepest condolences go to his family and friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Steve Lucas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'>Deputy State Captain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'>North Texas PGR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Final Itinerary<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SFC William V. (Bill)
Christison Vietnam Veteran</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S. Army</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Patriot Guard Rider</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Saturday May 30, 2009</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
have been asked to stand for a fellow PGR member:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SFC.
William V.(Bill) Christison</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>U.S.Army
Ret. (20 yrs. 9 Months) Vietnam Vet. 2 tours</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Served
with the 101 !st. Airborne also recruiter 12yrs. 7 months (100% Disabled from
Agent Orange)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Funeral
service: 10:00am. Oakland Cemetery Graveside only.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Staging:
Watts Funeral Home parking lot. 08:30 AM(Located on Highway 70 center of Madill
Okla)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Briefing:
08:45 AM Will escort body and family from funeral home to cemetery at approx.
09:30 AM.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Weather:
Sunny Temp. 89 Wind South 10-15mph probably be humid so be hydrated. Will
have flags and support vehicles</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Respectfully
Submitted,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James
R. Abernathy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SE
OK PGR</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Below
is a link to the Funeral home. You can get directions to the funeral home
but <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DO NOT FOLLOW the
directions to the cemetery,</span></strong> they are wrong. The cemetery
is located between Madill and Oakland, OK. I tried to get as close
as possible with this link to the gravesite: <a
href="http://www.mapquest.com/mq/8-hm*f5KZ0NpZt">http://www.mapquest.com/mq/8-hm*f5KZ0NpZt</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Watts
Funeral Home Obituary and Itinerary for Bill Christison, <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>please read the obituary</span></strong>:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.wattsfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/wattsf0/obit.cgi?user=bill-christison">http://www.wattsfuneralhome.com/sitemaker/sites/wattsf0/obit.cgi?user=bill-christison</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
will be at the Dairy Queen on Hwy. 377 in Whitesboro, TX. around 8:30 am with
KSU at 9:00 am to go directly to the cemetery for the flag line and
services. Any and all that would like to ride to Madill with me are more
than welcome. Bill was a very special member of the Patriot Guard Riders
and helped out where and when he could. He always took an active role in
every mission that he attended. Let me tell you, he attended many
missions throughout the years. He was a founder of the "Red
Cross" program in Oklahoma starting with Jamie Finch. My hat is off
for SFC William V. (Bill) Christison. May God Bless You And Your Family.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sparky
Cox</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>North
Texas Ride Captain</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Guard Riders</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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