The family of United States Coast Guard Veteran Kenneth Joe Nevins, 86 years old, have requested the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany "Joe" on his final journey to RNC and attend his committal service to honor his service to our country. “Joe’s” son Bill Nevins and Son-In-law Sam Galbraith are SoCal PGR members. We are honored to do so.
“Joe” served this nation in the U.S.C.G. where Joe attained the rank of RD2. “Joe” was a Seaward Radio and Radar man and had assignments with the Pacific theater aboard a Destroyer Escort ship. His service assignments include Alaska, Korea, Japan and Hawaii. His awards are; Korean Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations (Medal?), National Defense Service Medal
After his service and into civilian life “Joe” became a commercial and residential contractor. Part of his business as a contractor included building barracks on military bases across the USA. He remained a contractor until his retirement. His hobbies included first and foremost his family, restoring antique vehicles – especially trucks, building “stuff” and skydiving.
His family consists of several motorcycle riders who will be joining us at Bill’s residence in the accompaniment to RNC. “Joe’s” cremains will be riding with his son Bill and his wife from the residence to RNC aboard their Harley.
Joe is survived by his brothers Howard and Dale, wife Ila Nevins, their children, Bill, Cindy, Brenda, Renee and Josette. He has 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, all are welcome to meet at RNC for the flag line at there. Please see the time table if you would like to attend.
Time table for Friday, 29 JUN 18:0845 – Stage at the AM/PM gas station, 3685 Valley Way, Riverside, CA, 92509
https://goo.gl/maps/H6RiLZw2x682 0900 – Mission briefing
0920 – Estimated KSU to family residence, with a flag line for our Hero and family.
0940 – Est KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518(Staging area to be determined), PGR to area north of Staging area 8.
https://goo.gl/maps/QtmEsAEpcrx 1030 – KSU to assigned shelter, for Flag Line, Services and Military Honors
R/C Ernie "Casper" Kopasz
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
USAF/CaAirNG Vet, LEO (Ret)
ErniePGR@aol.com 760-963-8971You 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.
