The family of US Air Force Sergeant (SGT) Robert L Jones, age 72, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service. It will be our privilege to do so.
SGT Robert “Bob” Jones served with the USAF from Feb 1972 to Sept 1974.
Bob graduated from high school early and immediately volunteered for the USAF in Jan 1972. After basic training he received orders for Chanute AFB and received technical training as a Minuteman missile mechanic. In Jan 1974, Bob was transferred to Malstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT and attached to the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron (Minuteman II’s). Thanks to the GI Bill, Bob earned two undergraduate degrees.
Bob was an avid motorcycle rider and rode with Rolling Thunder. Tragically, Bob died in a single person motorcycle accident while riding through Box Canyon Road on July 6th.
Bob leaves behind four siblings: Jeff, Denise, Kay and Larry (USAF); children: Robert Jr (US Navy), Kevin (US Army) and Eleana, along with six grandkids.
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 mortuary to the cemetery, approximately 7 miles. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.
TIMETABLE FOR FRIDAY, 01 AUGUST 20251000: Stage at St Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQrnURrKXM229KdV61015: Mission briefing.
1030: Flag line for transfer of our hero from the coach to the church
1130: Flag line for transfer of our hero from the church to the coach.
1140: KSU to the burial site – Pierce Bros Valley-Oaks Griffin Memorial Park, 500 Lindero, Canyon Rd, Westlake Village, CA (approx. 7 miles).
https://maps.app.goo.gl/z6uzUnvVeFTdLj6r71215: Flag line for transfer of our hero from the coach to the gravesite followed by military honors.
Dave Eng
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
805-208-1206
Daveeng19@yahoo.comYou 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 Ride Captain (RC). 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.
