Per request of our good friend and PGR member Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services), the family of William Herman Sauter has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders to honor this American Hero; it will be our honor to do so.
William was born in Gloucester, New Jersey on 17 May 1919 and entered Eternal Rest on 23 February 2018 in Idaho at the age of ninety-seven.
William was in the U.S. Army from 1938 to 1941. After Pearl Harbor he transferred to the Navy proudly serving his Country for more than two years aboard the U.S.S. Vicksburg as a Seaman First Class in the Pacific during War World II. Some of his awards/citations included the Victory Medal WWII and the American and Asiatic-Pacific Medal. William was honorably discharged from San Pedro in 1946.
After the military William worked as a boat builder and a truck driver for Pacific-Bell Telephone.
William is survived by his sons Bill and Bob. He also leaves behind many grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the American Legion Post 200, Lake Elsinore to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
The weather is predicted to be hot so please stay hydrated and don't forget to eat; it can make a difference with your ability to withstand the heat.
Time Table for Monday 02 July 20180915 – Stage at American Legion Post 200, 18871 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
https://goo.gl/maps/8EiHTEVQEhm0945 – Mission Briefing
1000 – Flag line as our Hero is moved awaiting vehicle.
1000 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #1 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1100 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.com
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.
