Riders arrived on a sunny cool morning to prepare for the arrival of Lt. Welch.  When the family arrived they spent a long time visiting and meeting with the riders.  They expressed repeatedly how grateful they were for the PGR presence.

As the jet came in for a landing, the gates to the ramp at Textar Aviation were opened.  Mrs. Welch, the lieutenant's mother, was seated at a bench while the his wife, father, and close family waited.  The riders lined up two deep behind them as the honor guard waited a short distance off to one side.

The Kalita Air Charter taxied into position as PGR members saluted the approaching jet.   Once the aircraft was shut down, the crew prepared for the transfer of Lt. Welch.  The coach was moved into position as the escort deplaned and stood at attention at the nose of the aircraft.

After all was in place, the honor guard moved into position.  As the honor guard carried Lt. Welch to the coach, PGR members saluted.  

The Lieutenant's wife, mother and father, then went to the rear of the coach, touching the casket, spending time with him.

Dallas PD moved the coach through the gates where the PGR and family fell in to the procession for the funeral home.

As we arrived the funeral home, the Sachse Fire Department had a flag hung high overhead on an extended ladder truck.  Fireman stood at attention as the procession turned into the parking lot.   Flags placed by the advance PGR party lined the road and lot.  Riders dismounted and rendered honors as Lt. Welch was moved inside.

Riders were dismissed after a briefing where they were informed of the next two days schedule.  