The family of Master Sergeant Edwin Bernard Coyl has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Edwin Coyl served in the United states Air Force from 1959 to 1985, including three tours in Thailand. Edwin was an Air Policeman his first 8 years of service including Kadena AFB, Okinawa. He also served three tours in Thailand between 1971-1975. Edwin was exposed to herbicide agents and currently has a claim pending for Parkinson’s disease. Edwin was in the USMC Reserves for 4 years before enlisting in the USAF. Edwin was then in the USAF for 26 years. He served 14 years overseas duty, and he had a top security clearance.
Edwin was in President John F. Kennedy’s Honor Guard. Edwin (Ted) escorted the President to the plane to Dallas in 1963, escorted the casket off the plane when it was returned to Andrews AFB, stood the death watch at the Capital, and escorted the caisson to Arlington National Cemetery. After the funeral he was given any duty station he wanted and he chose Okinawa. Edwin served in Germany for several tours and was a member of the US Military Baseball team which won the European Championship.
After retiring from the USAF in 1985, Edwin was immediately recruited by General Dynamics and was moved from Tucson, AZ to San Diego by GD where he worked in the Missile Supply Support Group for over 10 years. After retiring from GD, he worked for several years at Anacomp in Poway, CA before retiring permanently.
Edwin and Alice loved to cruise and visited over 76 countries. They competed taking pictures and published numerous coffee table books of their travels and adventures. No matter where in the world he visited, Edwin made friends. They still keep in contact with several in Australia and Europe. Edwin had many hobbies that included travel, photography, cycling, golf, computer games. Edwin collected eagle statues, coins, shot glasses, beer steins, and stamps from all over the world.
Edwin was a sentimental man who loved his family and his country. He would get tears in his eyes when Taps was blown or the National Anthem was played. He would always stand at attention when the US Flag was displayed.
Edwin is survived by his wife Alice, son Edwin the 3rd, daughter Deborah and preceded in death by his daughter Dawn Victoria Coyl. (11/1969 – 08/2021). He also had two grandsons and a granddaughter.
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 family home 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 Tuesday, July 19th, 2022:1000 - Stage at Vons (parking lot), 10460 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124
https://goo.gl/maps/Z37CrR627PBBmiYd81015 - Mission Briefing
1045 - KSU to family home
1100 - Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero to family car
1115 - KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/aEnj1jvPwYKxbizT7 1200 - (Est) Arrive at Miramar National Cemetery
1230 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Stacey McCarthy “Lil Bit”
So Cal PGR Ride Captain(619) 277-5176
smoerschell@yahoo.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 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.
