The family of Edward Chaides has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to honor their hero for his service and sacrifice to his country. We are honored to do so.
Edward joined the United States Navy during WWII in 1944 at age 17. At the end of the war he was a part of the US Army-Navy Task Force in the Marshall Islands during the atomic weapons testing at Bikini Atoll. His rank at discharge in 1948 was Signalman 2nd Class.
Edward was employed by Shell Oil Company as a senior draftsman until his retirement in 1986. In retirement he took classes at Cerritos College in an interesting variety of subjects - Chinese Cooking, Stained Glass Windows and Woodworking. His favorite hobby was raising Koi fish in his backyard pond. Edward gave generously of his time to several Catholic ministerial programs.
He was the eldest of fifteen siblings, ten still surviving. He is also survived by children Edward, Leonard, Karin and Kelly, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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 Monday 12 SEP 2016:1015 Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren, Riverside, CA 92518, family at staging area #1, PGR north of staging area #8.
https://goo.gl/maps/E4XNQAeoqwN21030 Mission Briefing
1100 KSU to assigned shelter for flag line and full military honors.
R/C: Vern Grimshaw
SoCal PGR Ride Captain vgrimshaw@aol.com
562-458-4421
“Lead with Respect; Serve with Compassion"
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 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 post your condolences to the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?422268
