The family of John “Jack” Thomas Sherrick, 71, USN, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to honor their loved one at his services. We are honored to accept this invitation. We will accompany our Hero and his family from the Funeral Home to the church on the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA. After the service will accompany to Funeral Home.
John was born and raised in Harrisburg, PA. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1960 and retired at the rank of Master Chief (E9) in 1978, and moved to Ridgecrest, ca. He also retired from Naval Air Weapon Center (NAWC) where he worked with FMS, Sidewinder, and other Weapon systems. John was an active member of the VFW in Ridgecrest, CA. He was a proud Navy Veteran and was grandchildren’s biggest supporter rarely missing any sporting activities.
He is survived by his wife: Dianna Sherrick and four children: Janna and Anthony Barnhardt of Ridgecrest, CA, Douglas Sherrick of Tallahassee, FL, Angie Lewis of Ridgecrest, CA, Vincent and Tracy Sherrick of Ridgecrest, CA, 10 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the Funeral Home to the church, and then to his final resting place. A short accompaniment. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the church, or the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Thursday, 13 FEB 14: 0945 - Stage at Holland & Lyons Mortuary, 216 S. Norma St., Ridgecrest, CA.
http://goo.gl/maps/aHWnE1000 - Mission Briefing.
1010 - Flag line as our Hero is brought out to awaiting vehicle.
1020 - KSU to at NAWS Base Chapel China Lake, CA.
1030 - Arrival & Flag line for Hero to Chapel.
1045 - Flag line for Family for service.
1145 – Flag line for Hero to awaiting vehicle.
1230 - Estimate arrival back to Holland & Lyons Mortuary with flag line.
R/C Greg “Drifty” Vincent
SOCAL PGR Ride Captain
Sliick333@msn.com
1-760-371-5467
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 to post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?386888
