The family of William Lawson 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.
PH1 William Lawson served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war. He was a photographer installing cameras on the aircraft and taking pictures for the Navy. William in his 20 years received many awards including 4 good conduct medals. William retired after 20 years of service.
William was born in Oklahoma in 1941 and joined the Navy soon after high school. William and his wife had three daughters and 19 grand and great grandchildren. He loved his family first and since 2016 he sent each of them a daily text message of a funny picture or saying. His family says that they will miss those daily text messages. William’s biggest passion was fishing and spent a lot of his free time throughout his life fishing. William had a very strong faith that he spread through his family.
NOTE: This mission posting facilitates your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying our hero and his family from the mortuary to his final resting place, approx.16 miles. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. We will meet you there for those who would rather go directly to the cemetery.
Time Table for Thursday 23 FEB0745 - Stage at Partridge Creek Mortuary 10330 Mission Gorge Road Santee, CA 92071
https://goo.gl/maps/awfnXA9GVj6epMs89 0800 – Mission Briefing
0815 - Flag line transfer of hero to family car
0830 - KSU for Miramar National Cemetery
0900 - (Est) Arrive at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/DPrr1HeKXibdyWoP8 0930 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Military Honors Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/DPrr1HeKXibdyWoP8 Stacey McCarthy “Lil Bit”
SoCal Patriot Guard Ride Captain(619)277-5176
If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, and you will be briefed by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or wear casual attire while driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely. Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent 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 honor.
