!!! UPDATE !!! ADDITIONAL INFO/STAGING BELOW !!!The family of George Edward Kanyuck Jr., 74 has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their loved one part way to his final resting place and it will be our honor to do so.
George served in the United States Marine Corp from May 24th 1966 to May 28th 1968. George was a LCpl at his time of honorable discharge. George served in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He served in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, 128 Marines deployed with his unit, he was 1 of only 3 who made it home. His Purple Heart was for a shrapnel injury and he was angry they gave it to him when he felt it was so insignificant compared to what happened to his brothers. In addition to the Purple Heart, George was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Medal and the Expert Rifle Badge.
George worked in the jewelry business after his military service. He started in the retail side and eventually moved into the wholesale side designing jewelry display cases. George liked to say that he created the "fizzle that sold the sizzle". George also enjoyed gardening, the beach, body surfing and playing the guitar.
George is survived by his two sisters, Joanie and Christine, and many nieces and nephews.
The PGR has been asked to accompany George from the mortuary to the north end of Camp Pendleton at the Cristianitos Rd overpass. (We will not be traveling on base) This is a distance of approx 21 miles.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero from the mortuary on a partial journey to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
NOTE: Please observe the latest COVID-19. Face coverings are required.TIME TABLE for Saturday Feb 20th, 2021:0945 - Stage at the Oceanside Mortuary located at 602 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside CA 92054
https://goo.gl/maps/a6uwD34PU2yBWRXT81000 - Mission Briefing
1015 - Flag Line for Hero to be loaded in coach.
1030 - KSU for Hero's last ride and partial accompaniment (the PGR will be dismissed at the Cristianitos Rd offramp on the 5 freeway, procession will continue on to Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier)
R/C Jason “Shadow” Atkins
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
(951) 455-6101
shadowpgr@gmail.com
!!! ADDITIONAL INFO BELOW !!!It has been brought to our attention that this mission that is happening today on Saturday is only being accompanied half way to their destination.
He is being brought up from Oceanside to San Clemente where the group from San Diego is going to peel off because of the long distance to Rose Hills.
This was at Family's request because they felt it would be hard on the riders. So we are going to try and help pick up the ball and go the rest of the way.
We have already alerted the Mortuary and the Family is being notified. Lets make a really bad day a bit better for the Family.
Our Hero will only have 2 PGR that we know of coming the rest of the way with him to Whittier.
They have been told their will be no Pall Bearers, and no other accompaniment coming with him. No one will be meeting him at Rose Hills.
We can't let this Hero travel alone. So here is what we are proposing. We will have two groups, you choose which group you will stand with. It is your choice.
Group 1 will be meeting at Denny's Restaurant0830 - Stage Dennys Restaurant, 7740 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park, Ca. 90621
https://goo.gl/maps/LuaS8sPdta2z2ptz6 (Southside of Restaurant by white tent)
0845 - Mission Briefing
0900 - KSU for Carl's Jr. 3929 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, Ca.92672
https://goo.gl/maps/VtaQu7HRd7ZxP1k5A1015 - ETA at Carls, standing by for coach arrival from Oceanside.
1100 KSU to Rose Hills with Hero
1230 - ETA at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601
https://goo.gl/maps/bAoQf5hatPwS5Bbo9Group 2 Stage at Rose Hills, Whittier1200 - Stage Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601
https://goo.gl/maps/bAoQf5hatPwS5Bbo9 (Gate # 1, in parking lot just passed the guard shack right hand side.) Awaiting arrival of coach
1215 - Mission Briefing
1245 - KSU to burial site
1300 - Services begin
NOTE: We will need 6 pall bearersLets make sure this Hero does not take his last ride alone.... R/C is
R/C Jason “Shadow” Atkins
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
(951) 455-6101
shadowpgr@gmail.com
If you need anything you can contact Joker as Jason is going to have his hands full until we get down there.... 714-321-3356. I am only trying to pull this together I am not the RC. Just helping out one of our own...........Again sorry for the late notice.
If a Ride Captain is available to meet with the group at Rose Hills and get that crew situated it would be appreciated. Let me know who can do that, I will coordinate with you while we are on the fly. You will be notified as to our location...Mike "Joker" Courtright
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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 Ride Captain (RC). 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.
