The family of Robert Benjamin Grego has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
Bob was born on 30 May 1938 in Los Angeles and entered into Eternal Rest on 03 August 2019.
Bob grew up in a bilingual Italian-American home with his parents, Italian grandmother and his two brothers, Michael and Richard. In 1955, his family moved to Costa Rica where he graduated high school and would meet his first wife Marta Acuña, and became fluent in Spanish, making him trilingual.
Bob grew up an avid sports fans, following all major sports with his true passion being the Olympics and World Cup. In high school, Bob was a champion discus thrower, a champion bowler and rally car racer as a young man.
Bob proudly served his country from 1959 to 1979 in the U.S. Army. His awards/citations included the National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Expert Qualification Badge(M-16), Expert Qualification Badge(M-14) and Excellence-in-Competition Badge(Pistol). While in the Army, Bob became a champion pistol shooter. For many years, he held the Central American record for rapid fire and made the U.S. Olympic shooting team for the boycotted 1980 Moscow games. Bob retired as a Sergeant First Class(E-7) in 1979.
In 1978 while in Romania with the U.S. shooting team, he met Monica and were married in 1979. Bob and Monica, a seasoned Romanian rifle shooter herself worked as judges at the shooting range for the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles.
After the military, Bob went on to work for the National Rifle Association and then worked for Professional Claims Service until his retirement in 2003 after having heart surgery.
Bob and Monica did everything together including traveling the continental U.S. three times.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Monica, his four children and spouses. He also leaves behind ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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 Family Residence 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.
The weather is predicted to be hot so please stay hydrated and don't forget to eat; it can make a difference with your ability to withstand the heat.
Time Table for Thursday 05 September 2019 0815 – Stage at Denny’s, 165 McKinley St. Corona, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/ztZJ3jjipb17PDDt80845 – Mission Briefing
0900 – KSU to family residence
0915 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to awaiting vehicle.
0915 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #9 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1000– KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Steve “Taz” George
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
714-931-3950
sghdbeast@gmail.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 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.
