We ere very honored to be apart of this procession to help bring this hero home.  Pappy of the OKPGR, put it better than I ever could.  Here is what he wrote.

From:  Don "Pappy" Papin
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the hero you rode for last night, will stand for tomorrow at the visitation, and will  honor and escort Tuesday.

http://www.brownsfuneralservice.com/sitemaker/sites/browns1/obit.cgi?user=653127Copeland

This was one of the most impressive missions I have had the honor to Co/Ride Captain.  I am sure SGT Copeland was watching from above as that would be the only place one could really appreciate the spectacular sight of Hwy 75 closed from Denison TX to Durant OK, Hwy 70 closed from hwy 75 to funeral home.  This not mid-day but at the stroke of midnight.  The flashing lights of the Durant escort and OHP leading the approximately 40 + bikes, and trikes along with our cages.  The fantastic Bikes with various flashing lights, it was a sight to behold.  PGR also acted as pallbearers in Dallas and Durant

The hero's wife, Angel, requested to ride with us and we were able to get her on a beautiful trike and set her behind the R/C in the lead of the escort.  

At Denison we formed a honor line to salute the casket as the Texas PGR brought him and the family from DFW.  These professional riders, the Texas PGR, under the leadership of Larry "Rev DT" Keys, will always bring a tear to your eyes as you watch them approach, they are in a class by themselves, there were some of the OK riders with them also, well done.

Remember flag line tomorrow, 6 to 8 pm..  Service with multiple Fag lines, Honor lines and escorts, on Tuesday, staging at 9am at the Funeral home.

FYI, it is cool to cry with the family.......  Thank you for what you do!!!
 
Don "Pappy" Papin
Patriot Guard Riders 
 
Harmony is the strength and support of all institutions, especially ours. 
