***THE MORTUARY HAS NOTIFIED US THEY PLAN TO LEAVE 15 MINUTES EARLIER***
PLEASE SEE THE *NEW* TIME TABLE BELOW!
The US Navy has invited the SoCal Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor
Lieutenant Commander Robert Lee Page for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
LCDR Page, a native of Tennessee, entered the US Navy in 1990. After completing Electronics Technician “A” School and “C” school for NAVMACS he reported to his first duty assignment aboard USS SCOTT (DDG 995). He completed several Electronic Technician “C” schools and advanced to Petty Officer First Class in 1998. He was commissioned to Ensign under the LDO program in October 2001.
In additional to the USS Scott, LCDR Page served aboard the USS GLADIATOR (MCM 11), USS ARDENT (MCM 12), USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66), USS O’BRIEN (DD 975), USS ANZIO (CG 68), USS ASHLAND (LSD 48); and Combat Systems Maintenance Officer (CSMO) onboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). His Shore commands include: Tech Rep at FTSCLANT Norfolk, Budget Officer for NCSA Sector Norfolk (NATO), and Assistance Director Combat Systems Department at ATG Norfolk.
For his service LCDR Page was awarded the Joint Services Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (Four awards), Navy Achievement Medal (Five awards), the 1999 Naval Academy Class of 1966 leadership awards, and various other service and campaign medals. His significant qualifications include Office of the Deck (OOD), Surface Warfare Officer (SWO), Tactical Action Officer (TAO) and Command Duty Officer (CDO).
LCDR Page is survived by his mother, 2 children, a brother and a sister.
We have been asked to accompany this hero from the mortuary in La Mesa to San Diego International Airport for his final journey to his home state of Tennessee. The PGR in Tennessee will continue the mission by meeting our Hero's arrival.
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 to the airport. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
*NEW UPDATED* Time Table for Wednesday, 16 NOV 2016:0845 – Stage at Legacy Funeral and Cremation Care, 7043 University Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942
https://goo.gl/maps/JQLktghKquL20915 – Mission Briefing
0930 – Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
0945 – (Est) KSU for San Diego Intl. Airport, Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
1015 – (Est) Arrival at Airport
R/C Rick RoxasSoCal PGR Ride Captain
coachroxas@gmail.com
619-851-7047
LCDR Robert Lee Page 28 AUG 1970 ~ 9 NOV 2016You 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 the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?425060
