!!! TIME CHANGE/FUNERAL HOME HAS MOVED EVERYTHING UP ONE HOUR !!!The family of Ernest "Jake" Baldwin, USN, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this Hero for his service to our country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Jake enlisted in the United States Navy 1963. He served two tours in Vietnam. Jake had said that two of his most rewarding experiences while serving in the Navy was the time he spent working in the Panama Canal Zone and his time on a Civil Action Team on the island of Yap in Micronesia. Chief Baldwin retired after 26 years of service in the Navy Seabees as an EOC, or Equipment Operator Chief.
After retiring from the Navy, Chief Baldwin started his second career with the Ventura County Agriculture Department and worked there for 15 years. During this time, he earned an Associates Degree from Oxnard College.
In later life, Jake pursed a third career as a Support Services Independent Living instructor with ARC of Ventura County.
Aside from work, Jake loved following his New England Patriots and enjoyed camping and RVing.
Jake is survived by his wife of 31 years, three daughters, three sons, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild, one sister and a large extended family.
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 the church services. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the church, we will meet you there.
UPDATED - Time Table for Friday, 11AUG17:
1100 – Stage at Reardon Funeral Home, 511 N. “A” Street, Oxnard, CA 93030
https://goo.gl/maps/9SHXok5haZs 1130 – Mission briefing
1145 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
1200 – KSU to Camarillo Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3975 E. Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010
https://goo.gl/maps/tNAHo3QtLd82 1230 – Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero into church for services
R/C Mike Abraham
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
818-645-9698
pgrcbmike@hotmail.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.
