The family of Lt Col Bryan David Bonzo, age 51, and the US Air Force have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany this Hero from the funeral home to the airport as he is flown to his home state of Kentucky. We are honored to do so.
Lt Col Bonzo was serving with the United States Air Force with the 412th Operations Group at Edwards Air Force Base, California when he passed away Sept. 19 due to COVID. He had served for many, many years and had an exemplary career.
Lt Col Bonzo is from Kentucky and attended Raceland Worthington High School in Raceland, KY. He played both football and basketball in High School then later in college. Bonzo played college basketball for one season at Clinch Valley College before moving on to the University of Kentucky, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in physical therapy. He later earned a Doctorate from the University of St. Augustine.
Lt Col Bonzo is survived by many family members, friends and fellow USAF members that will dearly miss him and never forget him.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the airport, approx 76 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the airport, we will meet you there.
NOTE: PLEASE OBSERVE COVID PRECAUTIONS, HAVE MASK AVAILABLE IF REQUIREDTime Table for Thursday, 30 SEP 21:1200 - Stage at Halley-Olsen-Murphy Funerals & Cremation, 44831 Cedar Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534
https://goo.gl/maps/Kebhiv8Y33soLdPn91215 - Mission briefing
1230 - Flag Line and KSU to Delta Cargo, 11101 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
https://goo.gl/maps/nAgScf9Yd8cohRrJA1415 - Est arrival at Delta Cargo
1430 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero to building
R/C David Corbin
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainU.S. Coast Guard Veteran(74-78)
Lancaster/Palmdale area
ALR area 6 Assistant VP
ALR Post 311 Ride Captain
American Legion Post 311 E-Board member
Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall-AV...Ride Captain.
cell: 661-965-1719
Semper Paratus
You have to go out...but you do not have to come back..
This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes
before leaving.
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.
