Per request of our good friend and PGR member Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services), the family of Charles “Chuck” H. Schmidt has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
Chuck was born in Dawson, Minnesota on 24 November 1946 and entered into Eternal Rest on 28 April 2017 in Fullerton.
Chuck proudly served his country as a U.S. Air Force pilot during Vietnam. Chuck entered active duty on 31 March 1969 and released from active duty on 27 March 1974. Chuck was awarded several medals including the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars. Chuck was honorably discharged as a Captain from the reserves on 10 January 1986.
After his honorable discharge from the military, Chuck worked in industrial food sales for over thirty years.
Chuck is survived by his wife Mary “Kay” and two sons, Jonathan and Adam.
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 church 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 Thursday 18 May 2017 1145 – Stage at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2140 W. Ontario Ave., Corona, CA 92882
https://goo.gl/maps/YgRXivcBRd12 1215 – Mission Briefing
1230 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1230 – 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/v0K0E 1330 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Dean Parker aka Deano aka Gofer
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
909-732-7235
dean1951@verizon.net
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.
