The family of Berkley Benton Kaufhold has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
Berkley was born in Amarillo, Texas on 11 January 1936 and entered into Eternal Rest on 03 January 2018.
Berkley was a resident of Riverside for over fifty years.
Berkley graduated from Amarillo High School, subsequently earning his B.A. from West Texas State and his Masters from North Texas State.
Prior to moving to California Berkley enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was in the Army from 1958 to 1960 serving in Korea and around the United States. He was honorably discharged as a PFC.
Berkley spent his entire adult life as a teacher that included over forty years of teaching at Norte Vista High School in Riverside. After retirement Berkley spent time educating and mentoring new teachers in association with California State University, San Bernardino.
One of his many gifts was the ability to see and bring out the best in his students and to help them develop abilities and talents they didn’t even know they had.
Berkley along with local business leaders and educators founded the Riverside Youth Scholarship Organization which focused on helping Riverside County students afford college.
Berkley is survived by his wife of over fifty years, Paula, his children Steven, Ivy and Hans. He also leaves behind six grandchildren and many family members.
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 Church 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 Monday 15 January 2018 1045 – Stage at First United Methodist Church, 4845 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/NQEZXHBuZN52 1100 – Mission Briefing
1115 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1130 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #2 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1215 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.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.
Please 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. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
