The family of Lowell Alan Walker has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to honor the memory of their loved one and his service to our Country by standing a Flag Line at his celebration of life memorial service, to ride with him one last time to his eternal resting place at Desert Lawn Memorial Park and to again stand a Flag Line at his committal service. It will be our honor to do so.
Lowell was born in Syracuse, New York on 31 October 1943 and entered Eternal Rest on 26 March 2018 in Westminster.
Lowell was in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966 during the Vietnam War, working as a Radarman. Some of Lowell’s awards/citations included the Navy Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam). Lowell was honorably discharged as a RD2 (Radarman Second Class E-5). Lowell’s last duty station was aboard the USS Harry E. Hubbard DD-748.
After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Lowell worked for National Cash Register (NCR) for over thirty-five years.
Some of Lowell’s favorite pastimes was going to softball games to watch his children and then his grandchildren play ball. He also enjoyed classic cars and would attend the Labor Day Cruise Car Show in Orange County.
Lowell is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Rita. He also leaves behind two sons, Lenny and Geoff, a daughter Jessica, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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 from Cortner Chapel, Redlands 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 Friday 06 April 2018 1045 – Stage at Cortner Chapel, 221 Brookside, Ave., Redlands, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/emYqzkjK6tL21100 – Mission Briefing
1115 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1115 – KSU to Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 11251 Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Calimesa, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/Hdcs3dpYc5221200 – Arrive assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Dean Parker aka Deano aka Gofer
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
909-732-7235
dean1951@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 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.
