SrA Michael Rafael, 24, USAF(AD), Riverside, CA - 05 MAY 15

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The family and the U.S. Air Force has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the services for an American Hero, SrA Michael Rafael, we would be honored to do so.
 
SrA Michael Rafael, 24 years of age, was stationed at Whiteman AFB in Missouri.  He was attached to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron.
 
This will be a time table covering several hours, if you do not wish to participate in the entire time table and you wish to arrive at the church for the accompany to RNC please arrive quietly no later than 1230, if you wish to join at the cemetery please form a flag line at the gate no later than 1315 for arrival of the procession.
 
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the church services to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.

Time table for Tuesday, 05 MAY 15:
 
0730 - Stage at Rubidoux Mortuary, 6091 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA 92509  https://goo.gl/maps/GgUoB
 
0745 - Mission briefing
 
0800 - Stand by for Flag Line
 
0815 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
 
0830 - KSU to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 6021 Limonite Ave., Riverside, CA 92509  https://goo.gl/maps/dxmEf
 
0845 - Arrival at church
 
0900 - Visitation
 
1000 - Funeral service
 
1100 - Reception
 
1300 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach and KSU to cemetery
 
1330 - Est arrival at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518  https://goo.gl/maps/6YKmB
 
1345 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
 
 
R/C Craig H Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
PGR SoCal State Captain
Dream like you will live forever.
Live like there is no tomorrow.

Co R/C Ernie Kopasz
USAF Vet/LEO (ret)
yzernie@aol.com
760-963-8971
 
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 post your condolences at the National link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?402883