!!UPDATE!! - If you are attending this mission, Robert's favorite color was green, if you have a green shirt available please wear it in Robert's honor. Part 2 of 2 parts Robert, during his life, worked in the heavy equipment industry. He was a mechanic,welder and could fix just about anything that had a motor, and was never afraid to take on a challenge. He could also drive them as well as work on them. He did this for 36 yrs.
When Robert was not working he was riding with the Patriot Guard. He said out of all of the things he had done in his life, nothing was more rewarding to him then doing what we do to insure "Honors are paid to our Nation's Heroes".
Robert was never in the military but always had the heart to want to give back to the men and women that did serve our Country. Robert joined the Patriot Guard 4 yrs. ago and since the first day on a mission, he knew he was where he was supposed to be.
Robert covered hundreds of missions, and thousands of miles making sure that our nation's fallen were honored and respected the way they should be.
Robert went on numerous send offs for the troops, and welcome homes when they got back. He also attended hundreds of missions that we do for those that were lost to either war zones, or PTSD.
Robert is and will always be one of our own. The Beecher family, and the Patriot Guard family are one, and we are going to miss Robert terribly.
Saturday we lay to rest "One of our own"
Robert is survived by his wife Carol of 32 yrs, his Son Robert III, & Daughter Heather.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this PGR Brother. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying our Brother and his family from the church services to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Note: We will need pall bearers for this service Part 2 Timeline for Saturday 22 AUG 15: 1115 - Stage at East Hills Community Church, 20660 Orange Terrace Pkwy, Riverside, Ca. 92508
https://goo.gl/maps/SEbec 1130 - Mission Briefing
1200 - Flag Line as our brother is brought from Church to coach
1215 - KSU to Forest Lawn Covina, 21300 Via Verde Dr., Covina, Ca. 91724
https://goo.gl/maps/Y0K2m 1300 - ETA at Forest Lawn Covina
1315 - Flag Line as our brother is brought from coach to grave site
R/C Mike "Joker" Courtright
SoCal PGR - Ride Captainmokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356
R/C Scott "Tailgate" Wiles
SoCal PGR - Ride Captainsocalpgr_rc@yahoo.com
626-922-6304
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences at the National Link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?407294
