The family of Robert Emmet Luedeke has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey.
It will be our honor to do so.
Robert was born on 14 April 1929 in Buffalo, New York.
Robert joined the military at an incredibly young age in the midst of World War II working as a Hospital Corpsman. He was discharged to complete his education.
Robert was a U.S. Navy Corpsman during World War II. He was in the military from 30 April 1946 to 16 July 1946 and was honorably discharged due to being underage. He was entitled to wear the World War II Victory Medal. Robert was a Hospital Apprentice (E-2) at the time of his honorable discharge from the U.S. Naval Hospital, Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland.
After the military, Robert completed high school education and became a truck driver. He married Edna and had two children, Robert and Marci. In the late seventies, he married Pam.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed car racing, truck driving, collector car sales, antique toy collecting, and gun collecting.
Robert is survived by daughter Marci, son-in-law Mike, and step-daughter Lisa. He also leaves behind three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. His son Robert passed away in 1985.
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 Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona 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.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
Please arrive quietly as services will be in progress.
Time Table for Friday 04 September 2020 1100 – Stage at Todd Memorial Chapel, 570 Garey Ave., Pomona, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/Mb8qaNgTTox1115 – Mission Briefing
1130 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1130 – KSU to Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 Via Verde Drive, Covina, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/fsDcxrxGDCs 1200 – Arrive assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Scotty "Tailgate" Wiles
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
PGR #108920
socalpgrrc@yahoo.com
626-922-6304
Riding in honor of HN Daniel "Doc" Noble
KIA 24/07/2007 Diyala Iraq
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.
