Robert McNicol, 74, USN, Pony Express, Primm NV/Whittier, CA - 26 JUN - Part 1

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This will be a 2 Part mission

The PGR in Utah has asked the PGR in Nevada and PGR in So Calif to accompany this Hero home to Southern California for his funeral and military honors.

Robert "Bob" McNicol joined the US Navy right out of high school in 1962 and served in Alaska.  He was honorably discharged in 1965. He was stationed in Kodiak, AK and was there for the great earthquake and tsunami of 1964.

While home on leave in So Calif he met his future wife Nancy, and they communicated and became friends until his discharge and return to So Cal in 1965  They were married in 1966.  He went to work for the phone company to provide for his new family which soon included his daughter Stephanie who was born in 1970.  Bob worked for the phone company for 37 years until retirement.

Bob was a history buff and loved anything to do with the Civil War.  He and the family traveled to a lot of the battle sites and monuments.  He loved travel of any kind and visited many places including Hawaii and Europe and went on many cruises.  His favorite city in all the world was Venice, Italy.  He also loved Shakespearean plays and books. But his greatest love was always his family which is the reason he and Nancy moved to Utah after their daughter and her family relocated there.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 50 yrs, Nancy, his daughter Stephanie, son-in-law Chris, 2 grand children, and 1 sister.

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 Primm, NV to the mortuary in Whittier.  Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.  You are free to join at any stops below.

EXTREME HEAT: HYDRATE & EAT use your best judgement

Part 2 will be the funeral on Tues/27 JUN TBD


Time Table for Monday, 26 JUN 17:

1000 - Stage Chevron Gas Station, 115 W. Primm Blvd., Primm, NV 89019  https://goo.gl/maps/EfeWEv8oQV52

1015 - Mission briefing

1030 - Arrival of Hero with Nevada PGR

1100 - KSU to Chevron Gas Station, 72922 Baker Blvd., Baker, CA 92309  https://goo.gl/maps/FQDYchNGHsq  (49 miles)

1145 - ETA at Baker

1215 - KSU to TA of Barstow, 2930 Lenwood Rd., Barstow, CA 92311  https://goo.gl/maps/E8gA3Z8d38u  (70 miles)

1315 - ETA at Barstow

1345 - KSU to Jack in the Box, 12340 Highland Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739  https://goo.gl/maps/nzWKTTJJhRk  (66 miles)

1500 - ETA at Rancho Cucamonga

1530 - KSU to Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601  https://goo.gl/maps/YLGLxQa4MiT2  (36 miles)

1615 - ETA at Rose Hills


R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
PGR SoCal State Captain
Member since 31 May 2006
PGR # 36750
Dream like you will live forever.
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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.