The family of Matthew Irwin Stein has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders to honor this American Hero, it will be our honor to do so.
Matthew proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956 during the Korean War with the 452nd Bomb Wing as an aircraft and engine mechanic and flight engineer. His awards/citations included the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Air Crew Badge, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged as an Airman First Class.
After the military, Matthew worked as a technical writer in the Aerospace Industry as well as Marketing/Public Relations in the high tech industry.
Matthew loved to fly remote control airplanes in his spare time.
Matthew is survived by his wife Barbara, three children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
NOTE: Ray “T-Bone” Gould will be the presiding Chaplain handling the services as well as taking the lead as the Ride Captain.
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 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 Tuesday 08 May 2018 0915 – Stage at Miller-Jones Mortuary and Crematory, 26770 Murrieta Rd., Sun City, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/Bor4UrRmQnz0945 – Mission Briefing
1000 – Flag line as our Hero is moved from the Funeral Home to the awaiting coach.
1015 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #1 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1100 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.com
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.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
