Capt. Frank H. Varner
[NO EMAIL NOTIFICATION]
DALLAS FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT, RETIRED
US ARMY VETERAN
MRC – MARIO SANDONE
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MISSION SUMMARY |
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| Classification | Retired Fire Captain and Military Veteran | |
| First Responder Department | Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Retired | |
| Military Branch | United States Army | |
| Military & Civilian Service | Frank Varner was drafted into the US Army in 1959 and was released from active duty in 1963. He spent 1 year, 6 months, 11 days on active duty in Kenai, Alaska. After 1 year, 9 months, 7 days he was released from active duty to a US Army reserve unit. Frank was trained as an Army Firefighter. He attained the rank of PVT (E1). No medals or ribbons listed on DD214.
Frank was also a retired Fire Rescue Captain with 34 years’ service to his community. |
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| Campaigns | Vietnam War (1962 – 1975) | |
| Mission Segments | Funeral Service; Interment Service | |
| Obituary | Link to Obituary | |
| Photo Permission | No | |
| MRC | Mario Sandone jmsandone@yahoocom (214) 232-2722 |
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PART 1 |
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| Segment | Funeral Service and Interment Service | |
| Mission Date | Thursday, 03/07/2024 | |
| Staging Time | 1300 | |
| Briefing Time | 1315 | |
| In Position/KSU Time | 1330 | |
| Starting Time | 1400 | |
| Staging Point | New Hope Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens | |
| Staging Address | 500 US Highway 80 East Sunnyvale, Texas 75182 |
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| Map Link | Map to Staging | |
| GPS | 32.782284, -96.548975 | |
| Details | We will stage in the parking lot at the support vehicle for a briefing. At the appropriate time we will man the flag line to honor our US Army Veteran and Community Hero Captain Frank Varner as his family and friends arrive.
Interment will follow immediately after the service in New Hope’s Cemetery. After the Funeral Service begins, we will strike the flag line, stow the flags in the support vehicle, move to the Interment location and re-establish the flag line and await the procession of family and friends. As the procession nears, we will man the flag line to honor Frank Varner, greet his family and friends. We will present the COA at the Internment service. After the Bell Ceremony, at the direction of the MRC, we will strike the flag line, stow the flags in the support vehicle, be debriefed and dismissed. |
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| Support | Blaine Danyluk | |
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Anyone attending any North Texas Patriot Guard Riders mission understands that they do so at their own risk.
High Temperatures
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Begin drinking water the night before. Drink water when you wake up and continue drinking water all day to ensure your body stays hydrated. It should be noted that excessive use of alcohol, coffee, tea, or sodas act as diuretics and tend to dehydrate rather than hydrate. The use of Powerade or Gatorade or any of the small packets of powder designed to help replace the electrolytes lost from perspiration is important. The use of cooling towels is important also as they tend to help keep your body temperature down.
If at any time you feel the need, let someone know that you are stepping away from the Flag Line, and find a cool spot to get out of the heat. Don’t wait until your body collapses. It is much easier to take a seat and get a cold towel rather than to call EMS for heat stroke. The family will understand. If this does occur, please have your emergency card on you so that we can notify a family member. Hope-fully the break will be all you need. Secondly, if you are riding a bike, please be sure to hydrate again before making the ride home. Take another 10-15 minutes to cool down then start the ride. Ideally, stop at an air-conditioned restaurant for something to eat.
Funeral Processions/Escorts
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