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Author Topic: Kenneth Towers, 75, USA. Vietnam. Poway/San Diego - 26 MAR 21  (Read 1921 times)

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The family of Kenneth Towers has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their Hero for his service.  It will be our privilege to do so.

Kenneth Towers, 75, served his country in the United States Army for 2 years (1966 to 1968).  Ken served as a Flight Operations Coordinator during The Vietnam War. During his 2 years of honorable service Ken was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal, and Sharp Shooter ribbon. Ken was honorably discharged at the rank of SP4.

After his Army discharge, Ken worked for Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) in San Diego for 16 years.  Thereafter, he entered the Real Estate field and worked as a Residential Realtor for 36 years until his death. 

Ken loved soccer and played for many years in a North County adult league.  He avidly followed his hometown English Premier League soccer team, the Liverpool Football Club (LFC).  He sponsored and/or coached many of his two sons' soccer teams and participated as a volunteer for their community football and baseball teams.  Being a sports fan, he enjoyed following the San Diego Padres, and Chargers until they left San Diego.  Also, he was very much a San Diego State Aztecs fan and in recent years attended the football games as a season ticket holder.

Ken is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marsha, his sons Timothy and Beau, and his sister Laura.

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 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.


Time Table for Friday, March 26th, 2021:

1230 - Stage at Poway Bernardo Mortuary Chapel, 13243 Poway Road, Poway, CA  92064 https://goo.gl/maps/Fy5s5fnm5rjU9Hop9 (Please arrive quietly as services will be in progress)

1245 - Mission Briefing

1300 - Transfer Hero to Coach (PGR will provide Pallbearers)
 
1315 - KSU for Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122 https://goo.gl/maps/VY31nH7dSmeFATuk8

1400 - Arrive at Miramar National Cemetery

1430 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors


R/C Paul “RoundTrip” McCarthy
SoCal PGR Ride Captain

619 838-9123
pmccarth1@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 will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed by the Rid Captain (R/C). 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.