The family of
Fire Control Technician Chief Petty Officer John Ellsworth Hasselbrink 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.
FTC John Hasselbrink, a California native, was a well-respected senior enlisted leader in the Pearl Harbor submariner community. He joined the Navy in February 1996 and served his entire career in Pearl Harbor where he was most recently assigned duty aboard the Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarine, USS Illinois (SSN-786).
John was a keen runner and shared numerous photos online of himself participating in marathons in Hawaii. He is survived by his parents and his sister.
The family has invited the PGR to be present as this hero is brought home to California and that we accompany him to his hometown of Tehachapi. The South Central PGR will be there at a later date to honor John when he is interred at Bakersfield National Cemetery, Arvin, CA.
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 airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
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.
Time Table for Wednesday, May 2, 2018:1845 - Stage at LAX/Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way, #200, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5807
https://goo.gl/maps/Phr3VZpV2Kv 1915 - Mission Briefing
1945 - KSU to Meet Family
2000 - KSU for Wood Family Funeral Services, 321 West F Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561
https://goo.gl/maps/vbMN58Jd8Hw 2200 - Estimated Arrival at Wood Family Funeral Services
R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
Cell 909 208 7703
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PGR SoCal State Captain
Member since 31 May 2006
PGR # 36750
Dream like you will live forever.
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FTC John E HasselbrinkYou 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.
