The family of SCPO Donald Ray Bassett, 71, USN (RET), 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.
Mr. Bassett proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years and retired at the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer E8. He was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation: Navy “E” Ribbon; fourth Good Conduct Award; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Star; Humanitarian Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
MR Bassett is survived by his wife; Alicia P. Bassett
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 the mortuary to the cemetery. 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, April 12, 2018:1130 – Stage at Legacy Funeral Chapel, 7043 University Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942
https://goo.gl/maps/324daeQHV1q 1145– Mission Briefing
1200 – Flag line for dignified transfer to coach
1210 – KSU for accompaniment to Miramar National Cemetery 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/5Q1KCANNNvr 1300 - Flag line for Military Honors and Funeral Service.
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Regional Ride Captain
619-971-2236
llizarraga@yahoo.comYou 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.
