The family of PGR Member, USN, Vietnam VET, Greg Gillapsy, have invited the PGR to accompany him and his family from their home to Riverside National Cemetery. We are honored to bring our brother to his final resting place.
Greg served in the United States Navy from 1966 - 1968 with two tours in Vietnam.
Greg has been a very active PGR Member, for many years.
Greg was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver while out for his regular nightly walk.
He is survived by his wife, 5 adult children and 11 grand children and 3 great grand children.
He touched the lives of everyone who knew him he was beyond active in the community and did everything and then some he could to help Veterans. A Vietnam war veteran known for working to honor the military and pushing to add “In God We Trust” to city council chamber walls thru out California he spearheaded a campaign to make Yorba Linda a “red shirt city” in 2013. The move honors veterans and deployed personnel by wearing red every Friday. The tradition dates to World War II and is one his passions a U.S. Navy veteran, took to the Yorba Linda City Council, which unanimously approved it.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military
Veteran. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Friday 6 MAY 160915 - Stage at Starbucks Coffee, 20355 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
https://goo.gl/maps/ir6D1HAin8B2 0930 - Mission Briefing
0945 - KSU To family residence
1000 - Flag line as our Hero is brought out to awaiting coach
1015 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/AY2oG1diZZt1130 - Estimate arrival at Riverside National Cemetery
1200 - KSU To assigned shelter for Services and Military Honors
R/C David DeLeon
AKA Bam-Bam
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
So Cal PGR Mission Ops
www.socalpgr.org/pgr
deleontow@msn.com
951-830-3524You 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 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. Please ride/drive safely
Please remember to post your condolences for the family to this link
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?417052
