The family of Leonard C. Knight has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in the services of their loved one and to honor this American Hero. We are honored to do so.
Leonard served in the US Army enlisting in Oct. 1952, and attained the rank of CPL. Having served in Korea he was awarded the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal. He was discharged on Sept. 1954.
Leonard was born Nov. 1, 1931, in Shelburne Falls, Vermont. He quit high school and enlisted the Army and, after service in Korea, moved to Nebraska where he worked as a welder, handyman, guitar teacher, painter and body-and-fender man.
Expressing his love for the Lord, Leonard created and constructed Salvation Mountain in Niland, CA. Salvation Mountain became Nationally known and was visited by people from all over the U.S.
Documentary films were made about Knight and his mountain. The Folk Art Society of American declared that Salvation Mountain must be saved. In the Congressional Record, U.S. Sen, Barbara Boxer called the mountain “a national treasure…a sculpture for the ages – profoundly strange and beautifully accessible.”
Knight is survived by a brother, Frank and sisters Irene and Norma.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran. For those interested all are welcome. We will accompany the hero and his family from El Cajon Mortuary to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery. Please see time table if you would like to participate. For those that would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Friday 14 Mar 14 0845 - Stage at El Cajon Mortuary 684 S. Mollison Ave. El Cajon, CA (Parking lot in the rear of the Mortuary)
http://goo.gl/maps/08Ysn 0910 - Mission briefing.
0925 - Flag line for dignified transfer to coach.
0930 - KSU to Rosecrans National Cemetery
1030 - Flag line for Military funeral with honors.
R/C Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Ride Captain
San Diego, CA
619-971-2236
llizarraga@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.
Please remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?387688 
