The family of Allan C. Shepard has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Allan was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1932. He proudly served in the US Air Force 1951 – 1955. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant, was a flight engineer flying on various aircraft, and also a jet and prop aircraft mechanic. He served in Korea as a USAF Flight Engineer and Jet Mechanic.
Allan loved to race Harleys on flat track as a kid, rode motocross later and his last bike was a Harley FXR. He and his wife traveled the world after they retired taking her to a lot of places he went as a young man in the Air Force.
Allan is survived by his wife, Marilyn Shepard, Sister Eleanor Ostrom, Sons; David, John, Steve and 3 grandchildren, Scott, Connor and Sabrina.
Mikel “Burly” Burroughs, Retired Colonel US Army will ride with the PGR in honor of his close friend Allan.
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 this hero and his family from the mortuary 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 Tuesday, 2 AUGUST 2016:1045 – Stage St. Timothy Catholic Church, 2960 Canyon Rd. Escondido, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/6f16vgXw91E2 (Please arrive quietly as there will be a service in progress)
1115 – Mission Briefing
1145 – Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1150 – KSU for accompaniment to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr. San Diego, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/kZ2dNB7cuE62 1300 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Ride Captain
llizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236
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 for the family at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?420664
