On Sunday Feb 5th, a small contingency of PGR Riders met at the funeral home to stand tall and silent during the visitation hours. The following day, we met at the funeral home to render honors as MSgt Rhodes was put into coach and made ready for the escort procession to DFW Airport. Sheri-Rhodes Johnson (his daughter) made all arrangements for the travel from DFW Airport to Arlington National Cemetery where MSgt Rhodes was laid to rest. The North Texas PGR coordinated with the Virginia Patriot Guard Riders for the arrival and the subsequent escort to Arlington National Cemetery the following day.
1st LTD Cori Collier of the Civil Air Patrol, was assigned by USAF to escort Sheri and MSgt Rhodes to Virginia.  I learned that Sheri had just registered with the North Texas PGR, at the request of her father, to support to our military. Unfortunately this would be her first mission with the PGR, so I had presented Sheri with her “First Mission” pin and a Texas PGR patch. Even though the North Texas PGR wasn’t present with Sheri when MSgt Rhodes was laid to rest, I know that our brother’s from the Virginia PGR where there to support and honor this American Hero during the final leg of his journey. I would like to personally thank the escort service for volunteering their time and effort to keep us safe. Also, offering sincere thanks to all of our local PGR members as well as Sid Marcus (Ride Captain) of the Virginia chapter of PGR who came out in the frigid weather to show honor and respect to MSgt Gerald Rhodes.
