The family of Fireman (FN E3)Gregory "Greg" Charles Tracey, USN has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders to Honor their Hero for services on Saturday 16 June 2018 we are Honored to do so.
Greg Tracey was born on the island of Oahu in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 7, 1960. He and his family moved to Ridgecrest, CA where he was raised. After completing his GED Mesquite School, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS OLDENDORF for 3 years from October 1978 until August 1982 when he was honorably discharged. He earned the Humanitarian Service Medal during his service.
In 1982 following his discharge he moved back to Hawaii where he met the love of his life Justina, 3 years later after they married they moved back to Ridgecrest and Greg was quickly hired on as a Civil Service employee and began to raise their family. Their 2 sons, Gabriel 26 and Zechariah 18, grew up playing basketball, their very proud Dad enjoyed watching them play and made nearly every game. Greg also loved to take his sons fishing in the nearby creeks and Owens River valley. In January of 2013 Greg was forced to quit his job due to health complications.
Greg is survived by his loving wife Tina, his two sons Gabrial & Zechariah, and grandkids Sione 6, Kitai 3, Kemora 1, and Kenai 2 they will miss their Grandpa dearly.
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 the American Legion. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time table for Saturday June 16, 2018:0800 - Stage at Albertsons, 927 S. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (stage in parking lot)
https://goo.gl/maps/LMcpSXsqx9U20815 - Mission Brief
0830 - KSU to Del Taco, 43999 15th St West, Lancaster, CA 93534
https://goo.gl/maps/8J62rLEwiT221000 - Estimated arrival time at Del Taco (please join us here if you are in Antelope Valley area)
1015 - Mission Brief
1020 - KSU to Edge Four Square Church 43807 15th St West, Lancaster, CA 93534
https://goo.gl/maps/u8upsvmPd1E21030 - Estimated arrival at Church meet with family
1035 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero from family vehicle to church. PGR members are dismissed until completion of church services estimated to be an hour and a half.
1215 - Re-Stage at the church and form Flag line for transfer from church to family vehicle.
1240 - KSU to American Legion Post 311, 44355 40th St East, Lancaster, CA 93534.
https://goo.gl/maps/tRjdfr3AK5N2 Form a Flag line for transfer of Hero from family vehicle to the Post for flag presentation ceremony and reception/celebration of life.
1300 - Patriot Guard Riders dismissed.
R/C Scoti Tomlinson
SoCal PGR – Ride Captain(760)499-4950 celll
tomlinsonscot@yahoo.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 Ride Captain. Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a car. Please feel free to attend any part of the mission that you can and ride or drive safely.
