The family of Michael Butterfield has requested the assistance of the Patriot Guard Riders, in honoring their Hero by accompanying him to his Final resting place with Military Honors at Riverside National Cemetery. We will proudly accommodate that request.
Michael was born on December 22, 1965, in Anaheim, California to Jerry and Mary Butterfield. His twin brother passed two days later. Michael served on active duty in the United States Air Force from September 1984 - 1994. During those years he served in Japan, Germany, Florida and New Mexico. His AFSC was 4A6X2, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician.
Following the attacks on 9/11, Michael believed it was his patriotic duty to reenter the military to serve his country again. By December 2001, he had enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserves and was assigned to the 452nd Maintenance Squadron at March ARB, CA. He was deployed multiple times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2009 he became an Air Reserve Technician (ART).
Our hero is survived by his parents, Jerry and Mary Butterfield and his brother John and 2 nephews. Our hero is also survived by his three sons Byron Watson (Kae), Brice Simpson (Yadera) and Billy Butterfield (Chelsea) and their families and 8 Grandchildren.
TIMETABLE FOR THURSDAY, 9 MAY 20241115 - Stage at Tillman Riverside Mortuary
2874 10th St, Riverside, CA 92507 (Arrive quietly, service in progress)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/EwQnC2FJdBTMhSt961130 - Mission Briefing
1145 - Flag line for transfer of hero to awaiting coach.
1200 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/T2kTjRpwu7Egba1W81230 - Est. arrival at RNC
1300 - KSU to assigned shelter for flag line and military honors.
Steve “Capt Chaos” Blumenfeld
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
SSGT USAF 1970-1974steveb.pgrcc@gmail.com
661-212-2284
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the chapel/mortuary services to his final resting place. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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.
