Short Notice - SSG Luis Casas, USA(AD), LAX/Frazier Park - 15 JAN 18

[BethieWethie909]

The family and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany SSG Luis Casas, USA(AD) as he comes home to his family.

SSG Casas was serving with the US Army and sadly passed away while on active duty.  He will be coming home to California, arriving at LAX and we will accompany the Hero and his family to Taft, California, his hometown.

His brothers in arms say things like "you will never find a better leader, mentor, soldier or friend than SSG Luis Casas".  He will be missed and never forgotten.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.


Time Table for Monday, 15 JAN 18:

So Cal Staging:

1445 - Stage at Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way, #200, Los Angeles, CA. 90045  https://goo.gl/maps/a2mCd6VdfXE2

1500 - Mission briefing

1530 - KSU to arrival location

1600 - Est KSU to Flying J Travel Plaza, 42810 Frazier Mountain Rd., Lebec, CA 93243 (approx 75 miles)  https://goo.gl/maps/PNcie8vUdB32

1745 - ETA at Flying J

R/C Scott "Tailgate" Wiles
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
626-922-6304


Central Cal Staging:

1430 - Stage at Loves Truck Stop, 2700 S. Blackstone, Tulare, CA 93274  https://goo.gl/maps/32TBQwkm7J22

1445 - KSU to Bakersfield Harley Davidson, 35089 Merle Haggard Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93308  https://goo.gl/maps/nMZKszpQReJ2

1545 - Est arrival at Bakersfield H/D

1615 - KSU to Flying J Travel Plaza, 42810 Frazier Mountain Rd., Lebec, CA 93243  https://goo.gl/maps/PNcie8vUdB32

1715 - Est arrival at Flying J

1745 - Est arrival of Hero & family with So Cal PGR

1815 - Est KSU to Erickson & Brown Funeral Home, 501 Lucard St., Taft, CA 93268  https://goo.gl/maps/NjtEJKSbBWK2

1915 - Est arrival at Erickson & Brown

R/C Jess "Chief" Ahumada
Central Cal PGR Ride Captain
559-736-6049


This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes before leaving.

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.