The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in honor at the Interment Service for Jeffrey Lynn Tonkin at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, 80236, on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 9:15AM, Committal Shelter C.
Mr. Tonkin was born on November 16, 1943 and died on January 27, 2021 at the age of 77. He retired from the US Army after 23 years of Service. He served in Vietnam and was a double amputee. He earned the Purple Heart for his Service related injuries. Mr. Tonkin's brother is a Patriot Guard Rider.
8:30AM - Stage at the Fort Logan Visitors Center
8:45AM - Mission Briefing
9:00AM - Depart for Committal Shelter C in order to form Flag Line
Will an available Ride Captain please post.
I will be honored to attend and will bring Flags.
At Fort Logan, during Staging until departure for the Committal Shelter, please have a facial covering around your neck so that it may be put in place if the six foot spacing buffer is encroached. During the Interment Service at the Committal Shelter, while standing in the Flag Line, a facial covering must be in place (over nose and mouth) and six foot spacing should be maintained.
Jim Herstein
303-518-8790
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Tonkin.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ralph Walters 3d ago My thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr. Tonkin during their time of loss. Please accept my sincere condolences and my eternal gratitude for his service to our nation. I will be honored to stand at his service. Reply R.J. Fernandez 1d ago Rest In Peace Jeffrey Tonkin. To the family and friends of this hero, on behalf of a grateful nation, my condolences are offered as a token of appreciation for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved one! Reply
It was an honor to stand for Mr. Tonkin today at his service and see the positive impact he so obviously had on so many people’s lives. My condolences to all of his family and friends for your loss. It will be an honor to stand for him again at Ft. Logan.
My condolences to the family and friends of this proud US Army and Vietnam veteran, Jeffery L Tonkin. So sorry for your loss. I will be honored to stand for this soldier.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Tonkin. I will be honored to stand for this hero. I am available to RC.
I am honored to stand for Mr. Tonkin.
To the family and friends of this hero I offer sincere condolences.
Rest in peace, Soldier. It is my privilege to stand in your honor.
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Dave “Captain Slow” Lefavor
USAF 1967-1972; USAFR 1972-1979
To the family and friends of Mr. Tonkin please accept my sincere condolences. Thank you for your service to our country. It will be my honor to stand for this Soldier.
Mike
I wish to send my sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Jeffrey Lynn Tonkin a Vietnam US Army Hero. I am grateful for the service that was provided us, in the past, so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.
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‘Can Do’ Bob Aholt
Southern Colorado Assistant State Captain
Sincere appreciation for the US Army career and the Vietnam Service and Sacrifice of Jeffrey Tonkin. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.