The family of
Leo Shane Walker 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.
Leo proudly served ten years in the United States Navy (1988 - 1998). After his Basic Training and Hull Technician Training, he attended and graduated from the elite Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewmen Course. He then accepted orders to Special Boat Team Twelve located in Coronado, CA. Eventually returning to the Naval Special Warfare Center as a SWCC motivator. Following his tours in Naval Special Warfare, he transferred to the USS MIDWAY (CV-41) and a tour onboard the USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) where he finished his military service.
For his service he received the following awards and citations: Navy & Marine Corp’s Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (x2), Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (x2), National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Expert Rifle, Coast Guard Meritorious Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy “E” Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Meritorious Unit Commendation. At the time of his discharge Leo had attained the rank of E-5.
Leo was a gracious, loving, and amazing father to both of his daughters and two grandsons. He was admired by his “Brothers” in the Naval Special Warfare community and will always be remembered as a hardworking and compassionate comrade with and enduring sense of humor and wit.
This hero is survived by his daughters Jacquelyn Susanne Clarke and Catherine Sophia Walker-Neilson and his 2 grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will provide accompaniment from the mortuary to the cemetery. 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 Wednesday, 22 February 2017:0845 – Stage at Poway – Bernardo Mortuary, 13243 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064
https://goo.gl/maps/SnpgKVjhpp22 0910 – Mission Briefing
0930 – KSU for accompaniment to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Noble Dr., San Diego, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/XtKbinmgMpx 1000 - Est. Arrival at Miramar NC
1030 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Ride Captain
619-971-2236
llizarraga@yahoo.com
Leo Shane Walker 5/15/1969 — 1/25/2017You 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.
