The family of William C. Beggs, age 94, has requested the Patriot Guard to pay Honors to this Hero, one of the Greatest Generation. It will be our distinct privilege to do so.
William served in the US Navy during WWII. His most significant Battle was Iwo Jima, he served 1943 to 1946. William was a Navy Seabee in a Construction Battalion assigned to the Marine Corps and was with them when they landed on Iwo Jima.
In civilian life William got the knack for working on computers so he went into computer programming very early in the industry, in the 60's and remained in that all his life until retirement.
William loved to ride his motorcycles, most notably his Indian Chief. When William officially retired he learned to play the organ and did many performances, with musicians as well as his friends. William also loved photography and found out he was quite good at it.
William is survived by his wife Donna and 2 daughters Nancy and Judy.
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 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 Saturday 27 July 2019:1000 - Stage at Long Beach First Church of the Nazarene, 2280 Clark Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90815 (Military Honors will be at Church)
https://goo.gl/maps/N46A3WCnMiZZaNxs9 1015 - Mission Briefing
1045 - Flag Line as Hero is brought out from Church
1100 - KSU to Westminster Memorial Park, 14801 Beach Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683
https://goo.gl/maps/8xyVeD8N2rWLWP4F9 1130 - ETA at Westminster Memorial Park and Flag Line as Hero arrives at graveside
NOTE: Family would like PGR to act as pall bearers if there are enough members. There will not be a lot of family at the cemetery so the Pastor has asked us to show up in force if possible.R/C Mike "Joker" Courtright
SoCal PGR - Ride Captainmokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356
"Standing for those who stood for us"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.
