Per request of Mead Mortuary, Barstow, the family of Robert E. Riley has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey.
Robert E. Riley was born in Chicopee, Massachusetts in 1936 and entered into eternal rest on 14 January 2014.
Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from January 1954 to October 1957. During his enlistment in the Air Force he served as an electronics technician. Robert was honorably discharged as an Airman First Class (A1C). Some of the medals/awards that Robert received included the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
After his honorable discharge, Robert continued to work as an electronics technician, working at Norton Air Force Base, MCLB Fort Irwin and Edwards Air Force Base, retiring after thirty-seven years.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Robert is survived by Evelyn Jean, his wife of fifty-two years. He also leaves behind sons Michael Brian and Mark Andrew, daughter-in-law Deanne, grandchildren Caelum, Braden, Nick, and Lindsey (Riley) McFarland, brothers Richard and Ron, sisters Carolynn Chapman and Ruth Avondo, and many nieces and nephews.
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 Tuesday 21 January 14: 0900 – Stage at Meads Mortuary, 36930 Irwin Road, Barstow, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/UnvCx0915 – Mission Briefing
0930 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
0930 – KSU Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #TBA for family, Staging Area #7 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1130 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Brian Zane “Spyderman
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
760-953-9915
brianzane@verizon.net
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 remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:
http://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?386098Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
