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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How does the guard rotation work? Is it an 8 hour shift?
Currently, the Tomb Guards work on a three Relief (team) rotation - 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, 96 hours off. However, over the years it has been different. The time off isn't exactly free time. It takes the average Sentinel 8 hours to prep their uniform for the next work day. Additionally, they have Physical Training, Tomb Guard training, and haircuts to complete before the next work day.
