The family of Richard Allen Griffis, 61, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend his funeral service and military honors, it will be our honor to do so.
Richard "Rick" Griffis enlisted in the US Army in 1971 and served with the 101st Airborne as a demolition expert and halo jumper with the "Screaming Eagles". He served most of his time in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in 1974.
Rick remained devoted to the Military and Veterans through his volunteer activities which included membership in the PGR going back to the beginning in So Calif in early 2006. He loved riding his motorcycle on missions and also went all the way to DC with Run For The Wall in 2008, 2009, and 2011.
Rick was a commercial truck driver in the movie industry, and in his spare time loved trap shooting, hunting, fishing, and also loved his dogs and animals in general.
Rick is survived by his wife Jeannie Griffis.
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 mortuary 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 Friday, 10 MAR 17:0915 - Stage at Halley-Olson-Murphy Funeral Home, 44831 N. Cedar Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534
https://goo.gl/maps/jHLJpXY3xjT20930 - Mission brief
0945 - Flag Line as family arrives for service
1000 - Chapel service
1100 - Flag Line for Hero and family for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
1115 - KSU to Joshua Memorial Park, 808 E. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93535
https://goo.gl/maps/n14Zu5VgScx1130 - Flag Line, Service, and Military Honors
R/C David Corbin
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainLancaster/Palmdale area
ALR Post 311 Ride Captain
USCG Veteran 74-78
cell: 661-965-1719
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.
