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BethieWethie909

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The family of CPO George Salazar, 82, has requested the PGR accompany their Hero from St. George, Utah to his home in San Diego for his funeral services.

CPO Salazar enlisted in the US Navy in October, 1953 and served honorably until his retirement in February, 1973 at the rank of Chief Petty Officer.  His specialty was Electrican's Mate and he served in Vietnam.

The family of this Hero, who passed away in St. George, Utah, has asked us to accompany their Hero home to San Diego.  We will do this with the assistance of our PGR brothers & sisters in Utah and Nevada.  The time table below reflects our portion of the journey.

There will be a funeral for this Hero, posting TBA for Monday, 30 JAN 17 in San Diego

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 from Nevada to the mortuary in San Diego. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.


IMPORTANT:  If you wish to join at any point of this mission please arrive NO LATER than 30 minutes prior to KSU


Time table for Sunday, 29 JAN 17:

1st leg of Journey

0715 - Gunny will meet the Hero & Nevada PGR at the South bound on ramp to the 15 Freeway, 8050 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV and immediately KSU  https://goo.gl/maps/cLEe7V3vtJz

0825 - Stop at Shopping Center, 72922 Baker Blvd., Baker, CA  https://goo.gl/maps/1CrdWdVj2eM2 (82 miles)

0845 - KSU to TA Truck Stop, 2930 Lenwood Rd., Barstow, CA 92331  (70 miles) https://goo.gl/maps/Fqa8wmHKCFB2

0945 - ETA at TA, Barstow

1000 - KSU to TA Truck Stop, 4265 E. Guasti Rd., Ontario, CA 91761  https://goo.gl/maps/5k3SpsLxKrE2  (69 miles)

1100 - ETA at TA, Ontario to hand off to RC Rick Roxas for 2nd leg


R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
PGR SoCal State Captain



2nd leg of Journey/Second Stage

0830 - Stage Denny's Restaurant, 28915 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA 92590  https://goo.gl/maps/HnVw6f2tVc32

0930 - KSU to TA Truck Stop, 4265 E. Guasti Rd., Ontario, CA 91761  https://goo.gl/maps/5k3SpsLxKrE2  (51 miles)

1015 - ETA TA Truck Stop

1115 - KSU to AMPM, 44987 Old Town Front St., Temecula, CA 92590  https://goo.gl/maps/YJi7SunfMst  (52 miles)

1200 - ETA AMPM

1215 - KSU to Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary, 4300 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92113  https://goo.gl/maps/H1bsiUeiJG72  (58 miles)

1315 - ETA at Mortuary


R/C Rick Roxas
So Cal PGR Ride Captain

coachroxas@gmail.com
619-851-7047


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.