The family of Richard Tyson Burns, has asked the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the funeral service for their hero, It will be our honor to do so.
Richard proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. from 1958 to 1962 and was honorably discharged as Corporal.
Richard volunteered for 12 years with Semper Fi Memorial Honor Detail of Riverside National Cemetery. He has always served his community through the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Search and Rescue, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Emancipated Minor Program, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Veterans of Foreign wars, American Legion and The Elks.
When speaking with Dee Dee a good friend and volunteer at Riverside National Cemetery, she could not say enough wonderful words about Richard, she said he actually trained her at RNC and that he was a wonderful mentor.
Richard leaves his devoted wife Margaret, sisters Janet and Lynn, his daughter Valerie, his sons David, Tyson, Tate, Michael, Manny, Steven and Christopher and 14 grandchildren. Richard will be missed by his family and friends.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, please see the timetable if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Tuesday 21, May 20191315 - Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (family to staging area #7, PGR please stage just North of #8)
https://goo.gl/maps/vmLAK5ukkG3yUgLZ71330 - Mission briefing
1400 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line Service and Military Honors
R/C Clint "Smurf" MartinSoCal PGR Ride Captain
951-505-6362
lltk@sbcglobal.net
R/C Ray “T-Bone” Gould SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.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.
