The family of Private 1st Class Chase Simmons, 23, has invited the PGR to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
PFC Simmons served his country with the 65th Medical Brigade of the US Army. Stationed in South Korea for a year-and-a-half as a behavioral health specialist, he was passionate about helping soldiers overcome PTSD and worked with many on suicide prevention.
Chase was home for the holidays when he was severely injured in a traffic accident on the night of 3 DEC 2015. This hero spent the past 15 months fighting for his life and was medically retired on 14 FEB 17. Sadly, Chase lost that battle just 3 weeks after being retired.
Chase’s mother has been by her son’s side since his accident. She has asked the PGR to accompany her son from the church service to the cemetery; both are in Ramona.
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 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, 11 March 2017:0900 – Stage at Bonham Brothers & Stewart, 321 12th St, Ramona, CA 92065
https://goo.gl/maps/5qo5GV72DC42 0945 - Mission Briefing
1000 – KSU for Accompaniment to Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way, Ramona, CA 92065
https://goo.gl/maps/bvjA19m2YLx1100 – Church Service
1130 – (Est) KSU for Accompaniment to Nuevo Memory Gardens Cemetery, 532 Ash St, Ramona, CA 92065
https://goo.gl/maps/jh9oBxZ6Ufw 1145 – (Est) Arrival at Cemetery
1200 – Flag Line & Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Mike Dr FixitSo Cal PGR Ride Captain
drfixit@vcweb.org
760-715-5554
PFC Chase SimmonsYou 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.
