The family of PFC Ivan Robert Sykes has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their loved one from the family home
to Riverside National Cemetery, and be present for his service and Military Honors. We will be truly honored to do so.
PFC Ivan Robert Sykes proudly served his country from 05/25/42 - 04/18/1946, in the South Pacific and Australia. He was a T/4
Surgical Tech in field hospitals, treating and caring for battle casualties, First Aid, administering meds and blood plasma. Ivan assisted
Doctors in surgery as a scrub and circulating nurse.
Ivan was an admirer of Desmond Doss (the story Hacksaw Ridge). He attended Doss Training for Youth, an SDA church group like the Boy Scouts, before his enlistment. Ivan stood firm for the Sabbath, just like Doss, through his service and the rest of his life.
After his service with the Army, Ivan worked as a Physical and Massage Therapist. He lived a healthy lifestyle that kept him fit and strong all his life. Ivan enjoyed wilderness camping, traveling, gardening, watching religious TV stations, and loving his wife and children.
Ivan passed away in Oct. 2015. He donated his body to Bodies of Science at Loma Linda University. The University uses the donated bodies for research for two years, then returns the cremains to the family.
Ivan is survived by his wife Marilyn, daughters Paula Shane, Donna Shane, Judi Paliungas, Rebecca Noel, son Steve Morrison, sister
Judy Pritchard, 8 Grandchildren, and 5 Great Grandchildren.
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 their home to his final resting place. Please see 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 , 27 Dec., 20171215 - Stage at Taco Joes Mexican Restaurant, 26659 Highland Ave, Highland CA 92346
https://goo.gl/maps/kVLmzQbJATD21230 - Mission Briefing
1245 - KSU to family home for Flag Line as Hero is transferred to family car.
1300 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/wH8nVTiLAam1345 - ETA at RNC
1400- KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service, and full Military Honors.
R/C Curt "Stitch" Bancroft
SoCal PGR Ride Captaincbptg1@gmail.com
818-406-0408
You do not have to be a Veteran or ride a motorcycle to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride
to attend in your car. If this is your first mission go to 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.
