The Patriot Guard has been asked by the family of Frederick Exzabe to participate in his funeral service this Saturday, Aug 31. Services will be held at the All Faith Chapel onboard the Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA. We will perform a flag line prior to and following services which will include military honors. Escort to cemetery is not required.
Frederick Exzabe joined the U.S. Army at 19 yrs old in 1968 and drove tanks in Vietnam until 1972 when he transferred to the U.S. Navy. He served aboard both the USS Kitty Hawk and the USS Enterprise where he worked as a boiler water/feed water test and treatment operator and auto boiler controls operator. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1980.
Frederick moved to Ridgecrest in 1983 and became a bartender first for the Officer's Club until it became a museum, then the Moose Lodge and finally at the American Legion. He enjoyed helping single servicemen with a place to spend holiday dinners which he enjoyed cooking and was very good at. His daughter says "People used to tease that he could make a skunk taste like the best steak ever". He loved entertaining, the beach, camping and fishing.
Frederick was a single dad who raised his two children alone and is survived by them, his son Mark, daughter Beth, and granddaughter Leah.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
NOTE: There is an “On Base†requirement for protective wear while riding a motorcycle on the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS). Motorcycle riders are required to wear over-the-ankle boots, long pants, long sleeve t-shirt, gloves that cover the fingers, and DOT approved helmet with face shield or glasses. If riders do not have this equipment worn as they pass the guard at the main gate they may be turned away from participation in this mission.
Time table for Saturday, 31 AUG 13: 0930 - Stage parking lot Ridgecrest Cinemas, 1631 Triangle Dr., Ridgecrest, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/p9Eo7(near the intersection of Inyokern and China Lake Blvd)
0945 - Mission briefing
1000 - KSU to NAWS China Lake, All Faith Chapel
http://goo.gl/maps/Va50L 1100 - Est Flag Line at start of Service
1200 - Est Flag Line at conclusion of Service
RC Tom "Twotone" LystrupPatriot Guard Ride Captain
lystrup@verizon.net
760-677-1800 cell
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.
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