The family of
Gunnery Sergeant Lance Gerard Starnes has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
GySgt Starnes proudly served his country for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps. He was an Infantry Weapons Repairman, and an Electro-Optical Instrument Repairman. For his service, he was awarded 3 Letters of Appreciation, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 3 Stars, Good Conduct Medal with 5 Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Southeast Asia Service Medal with 2 Stars, Meritorious Unit Commendation with 2 Stars, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, and a Navy Unit Commendation.
After GySgt Starnes retirement from the United States Marine Corps he worked as an electrician. Lance loved going fast, flying high, his daughters, his grandkids, and his dogs.
Lance is survived by his daughters Brandy Seward-Starnes and Rachelle Zimmerman, and 3 grandchildren.
The family has requested an accompaniment from Eternal Hills Mortuary, Oceanside to Miramar National Cemetery, a distance of approximately 26 miles. It will be our honor to do so. The family will be providing Professional Motor Escorts for the procession.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, 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 Thursday 08 February 2018:1145 – PGR Stage at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Mortuary & Crematory, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054
https://goo.gl/maps/V9ULq1mSRt62 1200 – PGR Mission Briefing
1230 – Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1245 – KSU for Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/XPRAnfoYLTP2 1330 – (Est) Arrival at MNC
1400 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
Jeff "TriGeezer" WernerSo Cal Patriot Guard Ride Captain
Carlsbad, Ca
Cell: 503-989-5315
Pgrtrigeezer@Yahoo.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.
