The family of William "Bill" Lewis Stokes has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend his service and military honors, we would be honored to do so.
William "Bill" L. Stokes, from Colton, CA, enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served honorably being discharged as a Corporal.
After the war Bill went back to college eventually earning his Masters Degree and was an instructor with a business college for many years.
Bill is survived by his wife Dottie, his sons Stephen and Douglas, several grandchildren and many, many friends.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the church services to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time table for Tuesday, 28 OCT 14: 1115 - Stage East Hills Community Church, 20660 Orange Terrace Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92508
http://goo.gl/maps/UXhS7 1130 - Mission briefing
1200 - Est Flag Line and KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (family staging #3, PGR #8 if you arrive ahead)
http://goo.gl/maps/2ejJc 1230 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Ray 'TBone' GouldPatriot Guard Ride Captain
USMC SSgt (Ret) D.I.
ray@gouldgps.com
951-634-4112 cell
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is 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.
Please post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?396149 
