I hope nobody minds me posting this in here. Dennis and his wife are friends of ours and we will riding for his father tomorrow:
"It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of one of our greatest generation heroes, MSG (Ret) USA - Charles Robert DuPuis, age 90, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam Veteran. Mr. DuPuis entered into rest on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at University Hospital, Augusta. Mr. DuPuis, of Native American Heritage, served in the Army for 30 years, and both of his sons answered the call to duty, serving in Vietnam with honor.
MSG DuPuis is the beloved father of CW5 (Ret) USA, Dennis DuPuis,(Augusta H.O.G. member) Vietnam veteran (and a brother Patriot Guard Rider and American Legion Rider), and Maj. (Ret) USA, Bruce DuPuis, Vietnam veteran, awarded two purple hearts. Bruce DuPuis wife Anne, is also a retired Army Major and Vietnam veteran. Dennis will ride his bike with us in the procession.
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in honor of MSG (Ret) DuPuis and his patriotic family at the funeral services on Saturday, June 27, 2009.
Visitation – No PGR flag line.
Date: Friday June 26, 2009
Time: 6-8 PM
Dennis DuPuis will be honored to receive PGR/ALR brothers and sisters at 5PM for private meeting
Location: Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral
214 Davis Road
Augusta, GA 30907
Funeral Service – Flag Line and Escort
Date: Saturday June 27, 2009
Time: 11 AM
Location: St. Mary’s on the Hill Catholic Church
1420 Monte Sano Ave Augusta, GA 30904
Funeral Service Staging:
Date: Saturday 6/27/09
Time: Meet - 9:45 AM. Briefing - 10:00 AM. Flag line - 10:15 AM
Location: Daniel Village Shopping Center
2803 Wrightsboro Rd.
Augusta, GA 30909
GPS: 33*28’10.88N
82*2’4.29W
Food, refreshments and restroom facilities available at staging area."
