!! TIME CHANGE IN TIME TABLE BELOW !!The family of SSgt. Adam Kirkpatrick Erickson, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his final military honors. It will be our honor and privilege to do so.
Adam Erickson (A-Bomb), enlisted into the United States Air Force in November, 2011, after waiting a year for an opening as a recruit in the coveted SERE unit. SSgt Erickson completed his basic training at Lackland Air Base and began his SERE training in Spokane, WA in January, 2012. He was later transferred to Edwards Air Force Base in October, 2018 to pursue special duty as a test parachutist. It was while involved in this training that he tragically passed on September 10, 2019.
Adam was born on January 1, 1990 in Ojai, CA. He was the third of four children and graduated from Nordhoff High School in 2008. Adam lived life with a passion and conviction that few have. He was well-loved and will be very missed.
Adam is survived by his parents, one sister, two brothers, a niece and several nephews, along with aunts and uncles.
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 services 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.
UPDATED!! Time Table for Wednesday, 18 SEPT 19: 0900 - Stage at Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003
https://goo.gl/maps/5afpypLH4LX3Eydw7 0930 - Mission Briefing
0945 - Flag line as Hero is moved from Funeral Home to awaiting coach
1000 - Accompany our Hero to the Church of Latter-Day Saints, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003
https://goo.gl/maps/AhZxK2U52bFFdvEd9 1015 - Flag line as Hero is moved from the coach and into the church
1200 - Flag line as Hero is moved from the church into the awaiting coach
1230 - Accompany our Hero to Ivy Lawn Cemetery, 5400 Valentine Road, Ventura, CA 93003
https://goo.gl/maps/RyJeP3dftPrEjj5c9 1300 - Flag line as Hero is moved to internment site
1315 - Attend Final Military Honors
R/C Mike Abraham
So Cal PGR Ride Captain818-645-9698
pgrcbmike@hotmail.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.
