The family of CPO Lester Vernon Peterson (Ret), has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his many years of service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Lester served in the US Navy 1936 to 1956 plus 10 years in the Reserves. He served his country proudly in WWII and Korea. He graduated Ann Arbor MI Naval Training Electrician by trade, gunners turret electrician. Lester was on USS IDAHO, USS MONTICELLO transporting German POWs. Hawaii, PI Japan, North Africa, Martinique.
During civilian life he was an electrician for the City of San Diego. He liked to fish and spend time on his ranch in South Dakota.
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 chapel services 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 Thursday, 22 OCT 2015: 1000 – Stage at Humphrey Funeral of Angels, 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910
https://goo.gl/maps/DsX79S5JuNL21100 – Mission Briefing
1115 – Flag Line for dignified transfer to coach
1130 – KSU for accompaniment to La Vista Memorial Park, 3191 Orange St., National City, CA 91950
https://goo.gl/maps/3H4YUqnkie121200 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Funeral Honors
R/C Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Ride Captain
llizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236
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 the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?409917
