The family of Eugene A. Gleason has asked the PGR to have a flag line at MNC for his arrival and escort him to his final resting place. It will be an honor to do so.
Eugene served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII for almost three years. During that time, he was awarded a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and WWII Victory Medal. At the time of discharge, he was a PFC on 24 March 1947.
After WWII, Eugene worked as a masonry then he started Geno's Trucking & Tire Service until he retired. In Eugene's time off, he enjoyed Big Band Music and dancing, bike riding, camping, and exploring new places. Other times he loved riding on the San Diego Trolley, meeting and talking to people of all walks of life, and helped put a smile on their faces for the day. He liked keeping up with Veteran issues to include health issues, world events, civil rights, and to help with the homelessness.
Eugene was survived by his children Sophia Harris, Helen Green, Eugene Gleason III, Larry Gleason, Zelda Frazier, Lucille Goodwin, Erika Whalen, Etis Fathy, and Unree Johnson, as well as 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, this is a flag line only (FLO) mission at Miramar National Cemetery. For those who would like to participate, please see the timetable and we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR MONDAY, 24 OCTOBER 20221330 Meet up at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/xCPU7c5FE3FY6aDp71345 Mission briefing.
1400 Await for family arrival and flag line.
1415 Transfer Hero from family's car to horse drawn carriage.
1430 Military honors.
R/C Phil “Wile E” Hersey
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
fishawn208@gmail.com
619-454-1408You 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.
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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
