The family of US Army PVT E-1 John (Jack) Gavin Cannon has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service. It will be our privilege to do so.
John grew up in Los Angeles and was drafted into the US Army at the age of 20. He served in in the Vietnam War in the 9th Infantry as a Combat Medical Corpsman and received the Marksman Badge (Rifle M-14), National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Combat Medical Badge.
After being shot down in a helicopter, John was offered the Purple Heart. For fear that accepting this medal would curse the remainder of his time in Vietnam, John declined accepting this medal. Our Hero proudly served his country from 5/17/1966 to 5/16/1968.
After being honorably discharged, John enjoyed a 40+ year career in the RV industry. He was a fun-loving, carefree, self-described “old hippie”. John cherished life and spending time with his grand nieces and nephews. He was 75 years old at the time of his passing.
John is preceded in death by his parents and older sister, Mary Eileen Reeves. He is survived by his older brother Thomas Francis, nephew Matthew Reeves, nieces Kathy Necaise, Mary VanderLinden, and Karen Bautista.
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 church to the cemetery, a distance of approx 2.5 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. If you prefer to meet us at the cemetery we will see you there.
NOTE: PLEASE BE AWARE OF COVID PRECAUTIONS, HAVE MASK AVAILABLE IF NEEDED
Time Table for Saturday, 04 DEC 21:1115 - Stage at St. John Baptist De La Salle, 10738 Hayvenhurst Ave, Granada Hills, CA 91344 (*** Service will be going on, so come in quietly! ***)
https://goo.gl/maps/hBw8R82GbfAAXB6F81130 - Mission briefing
1200 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero from church to Family vehicle
1215 - Est KSU to San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery, Mission Hills, CA 11160 Stranwood Ave, Mission Hills, CA 91345 (approx. 2.5 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/pQXcwYDuCp5bUpep81225 - Est arrival at Cemetery
1230 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero from Family vehicle to grave site
R/C Dave Eng
So Cal PGR Ride Captaindaveeng19@yahoo.com
(805) 208-1206
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.
