The family of Eugene Uriah Bennett 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.
Eugene was born on 26 September 1934 and entered into Eternal Rest on 18 October 2019.
Eugene served in the US Army from December 1954 to December 1957. Eugene was a military policeman and was stationed near San Diego, transporting prisoners to and from Lompoc.
After Eugene left military service, he went to LA City College, and eventually transferred to Berkeley where he obtained his electrical engineering degree in 1964. He returned to school and obtained his first Masters Degree from Long Beach State in electrical engineering. Gene worked in San Diego for the telephone company. He also worked for North American (before it became NASA) as an Aerospace Engineer. He then worked for Hughes Aircraft designing control modules for the Apollo space capsule. He then went back to school for his second Masters in Business Administration at UCLA and moved into management for Hughes Aircraft where he worked for over 30 years. He also obtained a third Masters in Marriage Family Child Counseling; he met his wife while interning as a counselor.
Eugene is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen, his daughter, Jennifer, and a son, Chris.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to Riverside National Cemetery, approx 59 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
If you cannot accompany this Hero, please consider meeting us at the Cemetery with a flag line as the hero arrives.
Time Table for Tuesday 5 November 2019:0830 – Stage at Risher Mortuary, 1316 Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/YyLP2R3VRPysvtLB9 0845 - Mission Briefing
0900 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1015 - Approximate arrival time to RNC (Staging Area #3 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR)
1030 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Rick ”Moonman” Luna
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainUSMC VET 626 378 2304
lunardad@msn.com
I Ride for PGR Brothers
Vince Hernandez USMC
Danny Hernandez USN, USAR
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 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.
