The family of Samuel Sherman Smith has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their loved one for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Sam was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 03 August 1939. Raised in Boston until ten years old, the family moved to Southgate, California.
In his senior year of high school, Sam joined the Navy when he was seventeen, having his mother’s release signature.
Sam served his country in the U.S. Navy. He served his country from 1956 to 1960, serving in San Diego and Port Hueneme. Sam sailed around the world on the aircraft carrier USS Bennington. At his honorable discharge, he was a Seaman (SN, E-3).
After the military, Sam worked for and retired from the Salvation Army.
Sam was a motorcycle enthusiast and was the founding president of the Grand Fathers MC, Lake Elsinore, in 1988. He was a member for thirty-three years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 200 in Lake Elsinore.
Sam is survived by his wife Roya and nine children. He also leaves behind sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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 church 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.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
Time Table for Friday 19 November 2021
1130 – Stage at Lambs Fellowship Church, 21901 Railroad Canyon Rd., Lake Elsinore
https://goo.gl/maps/TLRtN3qfD6Uwi1sh91200 – Mission Briefing
1215 – Flag line as we move our Hero to the coach.
1230 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (PGR Staging: on Normandy near the first roundabout, entering at East Normandy and passing Staging Area #9)
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1330 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service, and Military Honors
RC: Steve “Taz” George
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
714-931-3950
sghdbeast@gmail.com
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 is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, and you will be briefed by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or casual attire if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can.
Please ride/drive safely.
Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent 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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
