The family of Capt Douglas Richardson, age 34, and the US Marine Corps have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their Hero to the airport as he returns to his home state of Virginia for burial, we are honored to do so.
Captain Douglas L. Richardson was serving in the US Marine Corps as a Weapons Systems Officer onboard fighter jets, a comparison would be from the movie Top Gun, he was the same position as "Goose". Sadly, Capt Richardson fell ill with cancer and passed away on 08 April, 2021. Capt Richardson was highly regarded by all his fellow Marines, those above him in rank, and those below him in rank.
Capt Richardson is from King George, Virginia, and PGR in Virginia is standing by to receive this Hero and accompany to the funeral home and attend his services and military honors.
Capt Richardson is survived by his loving wife Amanda and his 2 daughters, Alexia, 10, and Hailey, 8, his father Michael and mother Susan and many other family members and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him, and never forgotten.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the funeral home to the airport, approx 20 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the airport, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Thursday, 22 APR 2021:0430 - Stage at Legacy Funeral & Cremation Care, 7043 University Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942
https://goo.gl/maps/zQcwV8Pyh7GgvZdNA0445 - Mission briefing
0515 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero to coach
0530 - KSU to United Airlines Cargo, 2375 Air Lane, San Diego, CA 92101
https://goo.gl/maps/c9f4hKF5UYYyWWYA60600 - Est arrival at United Cargo
0615 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero from coach to building
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal Regional Ride Captainllizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236 cell
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.
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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.
