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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 2013
Page
5
Baytown police Lt. Eric Freed urged drivers to avoid cell phone use and speeding in school zones, to stop for school buses, and to follow identification protocols for pickups. He advised parents to practice routes beforehand, allow extra travel time, and teach children to call 911, stay aware near buses, and avoid danger zones.
Grace, a 2006 Robert E. Lee High School graduate who joined the Army in 2012, was killed in action on August 11 alongside two others. More than 1,000 mourners gathered at Rollingbrook Drive church for a service and patriotic farewell. Grace’s casket procession to Houston National Cemetery drew applause from residents along the route.
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce bought 600 American flags passed out by Youth Advisory Commission volunteers to honor Grace. Officials lowered flags to half staff for three days and a 21 gun salute and bugle tribute accompanied the funeral. Attendees included military groups police and fire departments and Patriot Guard Riders. A Vietnam veteran from Clear Lake saluted as Grace’s casket passed.
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