The family of Earnest Earl Wardlow 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.
After high school graduation in Champagne Urbana, Illinois Earnest joined the U.S. Army proudly serving his country during Korea from January 1952 to September 1953.
Following his military service Earnest met his first wife in Wisconsin, started working for GTE and raised his three daughters. They relocated to Long Beach where he spent thirty-five years with GTE
Earnest belonged to several organizations that included Huntington Beach Elks and the American Legion Post 555 in Midway City. Earnest had a great sense of humor and loved to tell jokes.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
Time Table for Thursday 28 January 2016: 1130 – Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #2 for family, 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: Mike ‘Joker’ Courtright
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
714-321-3356
mokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
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?413491Please 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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
Gil Zaragoza
SoCal PGR Mission Ops
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
res0oprl1@verizon.net
951-440-2136
