For decades, George Leyendecker never knew where his grandfather was laid to rest. But through extensive research, discovery brought him to San Antonio.
A crowd of perhaps 100 people gathered near the coffin on a mild spring day. Friends, family and clergy spoke briefly and read from scripture.
Before and after the graveside memorial for legendary public relations lion Julian Read advisor to six presidents at the Texas State Cemetery, admirers, clad in dark hues, mixed among the marble and granite monuments that bedeck Republic Hill, where some of the state s founders are buried.
Read, who died May 8 at age 93 after a full life, had witnessed Texas history.
Across a dinner table, he could recount details about the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas he was the first spokesman to explain to the press what happened in the presidential limousine. Over lunch, Read could regale you with perfectly polished anecdotes about governors, legislators and civic leaders, or chat about the finer points of midcentury modern design.
Patriot Guard Riders stop by Wichita Falls, meet law enforcement
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WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - The News Channel 6 team spoke with a group Friday who are making sure the people who protect our country can rest in peace when their jobs are done.
The North Texas Patriot Guard Riders travel all around the nation to attend the funerals of members of the U.S. Military, as well as firemen and police officers.
They were on their way through Wichita Falls on Friday while going above and beyond to complete their mission.
“There’s remains of service men sitting on shelves in urns all over the country and this organization now goes around and finds them that are sitting there on shelves unclaimed and then they do the research to find out their name and DNA and who they are,” said Perry Sampley, ride captain for the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders. “Then once a year, we come and escort them to DFW National Cemetery or San Antonio National Cemetery
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