Per request of Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona, the family of Col Glenn C. Johnson, 98, 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.
Glenn served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941 to 1966 and was honorably retired as a full bird Col. He served in WWII and during the Korean and Vietnam War. Glenn was a triple rated bombardier, navigator and radar operator. He was a crew member aboard the B-24, B-25, B-17, B-29, B-47 and the B-52. He was on the team that brought the B-52 in to the Air Force and would go on to be apart of the first non-stop flight of the B-52 around the world. Glenn also served as a maintenance officer.
After retiring from the Air Force, he worked as a commercial plumber. He had always been interested in wood working and made furniture and many gavels and gavel boxes. Glenn was also very active in his Masonic Lodge.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Glenn is survived by his 2 daughters Martha and Jane and his son Glenn II. He has 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren
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 chapel 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 15 February 20180745 – Stage at Todd Memorial Chapel, 570 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/HXmpix7fXYG20800 – Mission Briefing
0830 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
0900 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #5 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1000 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.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.
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.
