Utah State Veterans Nursing Home – Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday May 14th, Elko, NV (Day Three) 
State Coordinator: Jason “Fat Guy” Stephenson
Thursday, May 14, 2025
Daily Participant Bio: Don Kuellmer
Don enlisted in the US Navy in 1982. He served from February 1982 to May 2012. Don was deployed to Puerto Rico, Okinawa, Desert Storm, 7th Fleet Staff, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom. His primary job was working in the Civil Engineer Corps and Seabees. This is Don’s first year with the NVAR. When asked why he is participating this year, Don replied, “In retirement I want to continue my association with veterans.”
Welcome, Don and thank you for joining us.
Agenda:
Utah State Veterans Nursing Home, Salt Lake City, UT (1:45pm ETA)
Wreath Laying, Evanston, WY (5:25pm ETA)
VFW Post 4280, Evanston, WY (6:15pm)
Thank a veteran today,
Thank You – Sitrep Admin
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Here is the photo of Quacker’s hat
Heading into the Salt Lake VA we had about 60 moto police escorts to get us thru traffic. We had a great visit with the vets. I saw the 2 tortoises in their courtyard while we ate a great lunch.
In Evanston, We laid a wreath at a memorial and had a group of preschoolers say the Pledge. They did a great job. we also had choir sing a few songs for us before we headed to dinner.
I’ll post photos soon.
We had a cool start to the ride this morning with Temps in the 40s but it warmed up later in the day.
Some of our riders had to turn back and head home after breakfast. A good friend, Don Jenkins from Oregon was one of them. His road name is “Quackers” since, well he is from Oregon and is a huge Oregon Ducks fan. This year he brought a hat that I just had to grab a photo to share with everyone. Safe travels to everyone headed home.