Per request of our good friend and PGR member Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services) the family of Donald Charles McLaren has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
Donald enlisted in the Navy in 1944 at the height of WWII and discharged in 1946. He would re-enter in 1958 and would be honorably discharged in 1960. Proud of his service, he maintained tight lipped about serving, despite being aboard a vessel that was attacked and sank. Donald received a Purple Heart as a result.
Donald was a Master Machinist, working for more than forty years in the Tool and Die industry.
Donald’s late wife passed years earlier. He is survived by daughters Cheryl, Erin, Laurie, Susie, Debbie, and son Michael.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
Time Table for Wednesday 11 January 2017 1130 – Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #3 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1200 – Mission Briefing
1215 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.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.
Please remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?427054Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
