The family of
Robert Bryan Sams II has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Robert served proudly in the US Army and deployed to Vietnam in service to his country. The time in Vietnam changed him. During this time he formed friendships with a band of brothers in the “Red Warriors” that have remained strong with their commitment to get together almost every year or two. He was highly decorated for valor being awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars for Valor the Army Commendation and the Purple Heart w/ 2 Oak Leaf clusters. He carried that experience in his heart and soul, mind and body every waking and sleeping minute of the rest of his life.
After the service Robert married Jayne Rice and they had his son David. During David’s growing up years his dad was a San Diego Deputy Sheriff acting in patrol, the jail, driving bus and most importantly to him, a homicide detective.
After retirement from the Sheriff's Department, Robert filled his time with gold mining with his father, Jeeping around the desert in San Felipe and collecting mining memorabilia and different colored rocks wherever and whenever he traveled. He was a 12 regular at “the hook” at the Navajo Inn and joined a Jeep Club there and made buddies who liked to bend an elbow and share stories.
At 70 Robert was diagnosed with cancer. To his great joy his son found him the bucket list car of his dreams, a 1937 Packard that he dusted daily and drove to Harbor Freight. He fought the good fight for two years but during the third year his body gave out.
Robert is survived by his wife Jayne, his son, step-daughter, sister and 2 nephews.
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 our hero to Miramar National 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.
Time Table for Friday, September 21, 2018:
1015 - Stage at Cottonwood Golf Course, 3121 Willow Glen Dr., El Cajon, CA 92019
https://goo.gl/maps/jdNiurL1MsA2 1045 - Mission Briefing
1100 - KSU to Family Residence
1115 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1130 - KSU for Accompaniment to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/dc8J7GZ9muk 1200 - (Est) Arrive at Cemetery
1230 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Regional Ride Captain
619-971-2236
llizarraga@yahoo.com
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.
