The family of Edward Albert Cerny, 92, has requested the services of the Patriot Guard Riders in honoring the life of their recently departed hero. It would be our honor to do so.
Mr. Cerny was a T-3 with the US Army, being drafted into the service in 1943 at Camp Perry in Ohio until his discharge in 1945. His duties included being a stenographer for a colonel. He was involved in the invasion of Normandy and also served in either North Africa or the Middle East. According to his son who serves as president of the Black Sheep in Lake Elsinore, his father did not discuss much details of his war years. After his father’s death and reviewing his discharge papers, they discovered he had been presented the European-African-Middle Eastern Medal with two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and The Croix de Guerre. His son once asked him where he was when he turned 21. His father replied onboard a ship heading for Europe. He really enjoyed the beauty of London and Paris in addition to the countries of England and France.
Following his discharge he was employed with the White Motor Co. in Ohio, in addition to the Cunnard Lines and JG Boswell Co. He also toured the states doing vaudeville and barbershop quartet. Other hobbies included golfing, bowling, woodworking, and painting.
Our Hero is survived by his spouse Bette Mae Cerny, sons Timothy and Dean, and 5 grand children.
Memorial service will be 1000 hrs 30 Sept 2014 Sunset Hills, 2400 Waalew Rd in Apple Valley. The PGR will provide a flag line for entering family members. Following the 1-hr service (approximate) we will provide a flag line for a dignified loading into the coach whereupon we will accompany the Hero and Family to his final resting place at Riverside National Cemetery. Services slated for 1300 hrs. Temperatures at RNC estimated to be a nice 88 degrees.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary 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.
Time Table for Tuesday, 30 SEPT 2014: 0930 - Stage at Sunset Hills Mortuary, 24000 Waalew Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307
https://goo.gl/maps/ZCC9A 0945 – Mission Briefing
0955 - Flag Line for entering family members
1000 - Services inside chapel
1100 – (Approximate) Flag line for dignified transfer to coach, KSU for Riverside National Cemetery,
https://goo.gl/maps/9lQjy 1300 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C: Brian “Spyderman” Zane SoCal PGR Ride Captain
760-953-9915
brianzane@verizon.net
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 for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?395299
