The family of Walter Edwin Briese has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Walter joined the Navy in June of 1976 and retired in January 1997 as an Operation Specialist First Class (OS1, SW). His awards/citations included the Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Medal, Battle “E” Ribbon, Humanitarian Service, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Pistol Sharpshooter, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Achievement, Southwest Asia Medal w/Campaign Star, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and Master Training Specialist. He was involved with Desert Storm and Operation Desert Storm.
Walter passed away at sixty-three years old of natural causes.
After leaving the Navy Walter went to work as a middle school teacher, teaching history. His hobbies included being a big fan of Star Trek. He built large model ships. He had a large collection of model trains. He also loved cats, he had six of them.
Walter is survived by his sister Julie Lacher and half-sister Wanda Mair, his sons Walter Briese II, Edwin Briese, and his daughter Krystle Warren. He also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family is asking for PGR accompaniment from the Partridge Creek Mortuary to Miramar National Cemetery.
Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
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 and his family from the funeral home to his final resting place. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Monday 07 June 20210815 – Stage at the Partridge Creek Funeral Home, 10330 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee
https://goo.gl/maps/kDJmiJghNYKjMRdPA0840 – Mission Briefing
0910 – KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego
http://goo.gl/maps/rAfUs 0940 – Arrive at Miramar National Cemetery
1015 – Full Military Honors
R/C Ken Brassell
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
kenbrassell@gmail.com
619-333-9685
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 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. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
