The family of Theresa E. Gonzales has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in her final resting place with full Military Honors and we would be happy to do so.
Theresa served in the US Navy from Apr 1944 till April 1946. She was honorably discharged as a Seaman 2C/Yeoman 2C.
She received the American Area Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory medal.
Theresa and her husband John of 70 years of marriage both came to Naval Ordinance Testing Station (NOTS), Inyokern, Ca. When they came to testing, John was an active duty Marine and Theresa was active duty Navy. Both worked and retired @ China Lake, ca. Theresa retired as a senior office manager for the base Commander. Theresa loved to teach and her hobbies included writing poems and letters for family and friends. She also took great interest in teaching the "young military" because she wanted the new navy men and women coming to China Lake to learn how to do things the "NAVY WAY".
Last October, Theresa husband John was put to rest @ Bakersfield National Cemetery with PGR in attendance. It is her time now to join him in peace.
Theresa has 2 children and one grandchild. She was born in Greney, MN and is one of 13 brothers and sisters.
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 her family from the mortuary to her final resting place, a distance of approx 89.2 miles. 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 line for Friday 12 May 2017:0730: Stage Holland &Lyons's Mortuary, 216 S. Norma St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
https://goo.gl/maps/wM4VDeDzdgG20745: Mission Brief
0800: Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
0810: KSU to Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 E. Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, CA 93203
https://goo.gl/maps/GqA7zKx4o4B21045: Service with Military Honors
Ride Captain
Greg "Drifty" Vincent
SOCAL Ride Captain760-371-5467
Sliick333@msn.com
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
