The family of CPO William R. "Bill" Hyde, age 92, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Bill joined the Navy at 17 years old in 1946 and retired in 1966 at the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He served as a radioman on the following submarines : USS Orion, USS Sea Poacher- diesel sub : USS Valador – guppy sub, USS SSK2- hunter killer sub, USS Jallao, USS Raton – radar picket sub, USS Comphibron 5, USS Sargo – nuclear powered attack sub, and USS Razorback.
After his retirement, he owned a small TV repair business and also worked for Montgomery Wards for a short time, until a neighbor talked him into applying for a job with SUPSHIP. Bill then dedicated the next 20 years to overseeing the quality of Naval ship building.
While working for SUPSHIP Bill noticed a trash can filled will scraps of metal and copper. He saw a piece of copper that he thought he could make something out of. He took that piece home to sculpt, starting years of working with copper, creating many amazing pieces of art. His biggest project was the making a life size eagle, made of copper, which has been used as a centerpiece for photos at many Eagle Scout award ceremonies.
Bill is survived by his daughters Laura and Diane, and son Tom, his sister Dorothy, brothers Paul and George, 8 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
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 to the cemetery approx 14 miles. 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.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL COVID REQUIREMENT MUST BE FOLLOWED, FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED AND 6 FT DISTANCING.Time Table for Saturday 1 May, 2021:1230 - Stage at the Elks Lodge, 1400 E. Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA 92019
https://goo.gl/maps/R6GrvcE5KrgyPk7M81300 - Mission briefing
1330 - KSU to Greenwood Cemetery, 4300 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
https://goo.gl/maps/GvnZV3rvoVYdhnVa81400 - Arrive at Greenwood Cemetery for Flag Line, Service and full Military Honors
R/C: Santa Ken Brassell
So Cal PGR Ride Captainkenbrassell@gmail.com
619-3339685
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Every PGR member 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).
