UPDATE: STAGING AREA CHANGE BELOWThe Patriot Guard has been asked by the family of this American Hero to take part in paying final Honors. It will be our privilege to do so.
James was born on October 27, 1942, and passed away on Saturday August 5, 2017.
James joined the US Navy on November 1964 and proudly served 6 years until November of 1970. During that time of distinguished career he attained the rank of Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class ( HM2)
During James' deployment in Vietnam he served with the Marine Unit 3rd Battalion, 4 Marine unit. While serving in Country he was awarded the purple Heart 3 different times. March 6, 1967, March 20,1967, and May 18, 1967.
Unfortunately James was also exposed to Agent Orange.
When James got out of the Navy James went to work with the Orange County Register where he was Manager of Single Copy Sales.
After James retired from there he started doing what he loved best... Hobbies. James loved attending car shows with his 1956 Torch Red Ford Thunderbird. James was also an avid coin collector.
James also became a member of the American Legion Post 132 in Orange, and later transferred over to post 291 in Newport Beach.
On Saturday August 5, 2017 James passed away from the effects of Agent Orange.
James is survived by his wife, Marilyn of 40 + years, his brother: John, Children: Bill, Stacy, Julie, Laura,
and 6 Grandchildren, and 3 Great Grandchildren.
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 their residence to the cemetery. 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: There are a lot of schools around this area, use extreme caution as they will all now be in session.
Time Table for Friday 25 August 20170900 - Stage at Grijalva Park, 368 N. Prospect St. Orange, Ca. 92866
https://goo.gl/maps/FHYmKNdEVqS2(Corner of Prospect and Spring St. Turn West on Spring follow Rd to parking area.)
0915 - Mission Briefing
0930 - KSU to Heroes Residence
0945 - KSU from Residence to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Ca. 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/Hp13oDqxxNx1115 - ETA to RNC (The family will be staging at #4 PGR, just north of #8)
1145 - KSU to Shelter for Heroes final Honors
R/C Mike "Joker" CourtrightSoCal PGR - Ride Captain
mokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356
"Standing for those who stood for us"
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.
