The family of Rudolf “Rudi” Andreas Nelson, 76 has requested the assistance of the Patriot Guard Riders in honoring their Hero on the occasion of his final military gonors at Riverside National Cemetery. We will proudly accommodate that request.
Rudi served in the US Army and USAR serving on active duty for two years, 1967-1969, in West Germany and Vietnam. Upon his honorable separation from his military service, he was a 1st Lieutenant. His MOS was 0215 General Communications Officer. He was decorated with the NDSM, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Following his service to the Army our hero continued his education on the GI Bill earning a BS in Business from Pepperdine University. He worked for Honeywell for 30 years. Rudi was also an accomplished musician and played sax, guitar, piano and drums. He was known to be a fine dancer competing in the swing and hustle styles. He loved cars and was an avid comic book collector.
Rudi was born in what was Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta, Indonesia) shortly after that nation’s liberation from the Japanese WWII occupation. His parents had been interred by the Japanese during that period. At the age of six his family moved to Holland and later immigrated to America via the HMS Queen Mary entering the USA through Ellis Island.
Our hero is survived by his son, Tyler Nelson, his older sister, Elizabeth Maria, and niece, Tiffany Jamison (our POC).
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 Riverside National Cemetery. For those who would like to participate, please see the timetable and we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR WEDNESDAY, 20 DECEMBER 20231245 - Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA. (Lemay Blvd, near the restrooms).
https://goo.gl/maps/T2kTjRpwu7Egba1W81300 - Mission briefing.
1315 - Await arrival of Hero’s coach and KSU to assigned cortège.
1345 - KSU to assigned shelter for flag line and military honors.
Steve “Capt Chaos” Blumenfeld
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
SSGT USAF 1970-1974
steveb507alrpgr@gmail.com
661-212-2284You 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.
