Patrick H. Hoying
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
Tomb Dates
Oct 1952 - Jan 1953Society Membership
Lifetime MemberObituary
Patrick H. Hoying, age 87, of Minster, formerly of St. Patrick, died Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Heritage Center, Minster.
He was born March 3, 1932, in St. Patrick, to the late Henry and
Anna (Schmitmeyer) Hoying. He married Patricia Brunswick on April 7, 1956, at
St. Peter & Paul Church, Newport. She survives in Minster.
Pat was a member of St. Augustine Church, Minster, former Fort
Loramie School Board member, a Turtle Creek Township Trustee, Shelby County
Soil Conservation, a 4-H Advisor, Minster K of C member, and Minster FOE 1391.
He was owner of Shelby County Drainage, Inc. Pat was also a
member of the U.S. Army and was an Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown and a
member of the Minster American Legion.
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Do you guard in a blizzard or a bad thunderstorm?
YES, but the accomplishment of the mission and welfare of the Soldier are never put at risk. The Tomb Guards have contingencies that are ready to be executed if the weather conditions ever place the Soldiers at risk of injury or death (i.e. lightning, high winds, etc). This ensures that Sentinels can continue the mission while ensuring safety. It is the responsibility of the Chain of Command from the Sergeant of the Guard to the Regimental Commander to ensure mission accomplishment and soldier welfare at all times.
It was erroneously reported that during Hurricane Isabel, the Sentinels were ordered to abandon their posts for shelter and that they refused. No such order was ever given. All proper precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the Sentinels while accomplishing their mission. Risk assessments are constantly conducted by the Chain of Command during changing conditions to ensure that soldier welfare is maintained during mission accomplishment.
