TIME CHANGE! Mel Guy, 88, USN, USAF, WWII, Long Beach - 05 SEP 15

[Ryan Wynn]

**NOTE: THERE HAS BEEN A TIME CHANGE FOR THIS MISSION.  PLEASE SEE THE *NEW* TIME TABLE BELOW**

It is an honor the family of Mel Guy requests the Patriot Guard Riders participate in his funeral and military honors.
 
The son of a coal miner, Mel was born in Pennsylvania, 4 AUG 27 and was one of 12 children.  Growing up Mel soon learned he had to help make money in order for his family to survive.  Mel dropped out of school in the 7th and did anything he could to help his dad and family.  Mel had a deep love for his country and at the age of 17 he joined the Navy and later the Air Force to fight in WWII.  Mel was stationed in the Pacific Theater aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La.
 
After Mel's discharge from the military he made his way to California and became very successful in the sheet metal trade, owning his company Mel Guy Industrial Sheet Metal, Signal Hill, CA., for over 60 years.
 
Mel enjoyed playing pool, camping and building 4-wheel drive Jeeps.  He was an avid collector of antique single action Colts and was well known around the country and abroad as one of the foremost experts of single action Colts.
 
Mel was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Bonnie; son, USMC George (Spike) Guy (KIA Vietnam) and daughter, Debbie Guy.  Mel is survived by his daughters, Sheila Maynard and Melissa Guy; and son, former USA Ranger Jim Guy.

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 mortuary to his business and then 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 Saturday, 05 SEP 15:
 
1200 - Stage Forest Lawn Mortuary, 1500 E. San Antonio Dr. Long Beach, Ca.90807 https://goo.gl/maps/mfXzS

1215 - Mission Briefing

1245 - Flag line for dignified transfer from Mortuary to Coach

1300 - KSU to accompany our Hero on his final ride to his place of business, 2766 St. Louis Ave., Signal Hill, Ca.90755  (Patriot Guard Only) https://goo.gl/maps/PXa3o

1315 -ETA back to Chapel,  Flagline as our Hero is brought from the Coach to the Chapel https://goo.gl/maps/mfXzS

1415 - 1500 Church Service

1515 -  Flag line as Hero is brought from church to coach, proceed to grave site

NOTE: BOTH MORTUARY AND CHAPEL ARE ON THE SAME GROUNDS


R/C Mike "Joker" Courtright
SoCal PGR- Ride Captain
mokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356


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 the following link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?407813