The Patriot Guard will be honored to escort MSgt Don L. Lowell Sr. to his final resting place at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida, where we will stand a Color Guard and Silent Flag Line for his service to a Grateful Nation.
MSgt Lowell served four years in the United States Navy where he was an EN3 Engineman Third Class. He served onboard the USS Maddox (DD-731). After his enlistment in the Navy, he joined the Air Force Reserve and was assigned to Duke Field. He was an Illuminator Operator on the AC-130A Spectre Gunship, assigned to the 711th SOS. His awards and decorations include the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam).
He was born 21 January 1944, and passed away on 25 July 2025. He was 81 years old at the time of his passing.
September 9, 2025 — 10:00 AM
2 South New Warrington Road
Pensacola, Florida 32507
Ride Captain:
Paul D. Hurt, SMSgt (Ret) USAF
(850) 543 4202
[email protected]
Instructions:
Naval Air Station Pensacola requires DOT approved helmets, appropriate eye protection, long sleeve shirts, full fingered gloves, long trousers and leather footwear covering the ankles. These required safety items must be worn at all times while riding on NAS Pensacola.
10:30 am – Mission/Safety Briefing
10:50 am – KSU to Olive Baptist Church, Warrington Campus, 103 West Winthrop Avenue, Pensacola, Florida
11:00 am – Meet with the Family
11:15 am – Escort to Barrancas National Cemetery
11:30 am – Military Honors observed at Site B
Flags will be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will be provided.
Submitted by: Paul Hurt
Florida Assistant State Captain
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