!! ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE MISSIONS CALL JOHN ARCHULETA PH # BELOW !!The PGR has been invited by the Family of Charles Franco and Santa Barbara Elks #613 Goleta, AMVets Santa Barbara Post 3, American Legion Post 49, VFW Post 1649, and it our honor to do so;
1st Memorial mission is to honor the 13 Fallen Afghanistan Service members that were killed from the suicide bomber Flag line and full Miltary Honors
(The Fallen but not Forgotten)
Saturday, 02 OCT 2021:
9:00- North Santa Barbara Co.and SLO Vehicles and M/C meet at Pappy's Rest. 1275 E. Betteravia Rd.Santa Maria, Ca. 93454
https://goo.gl/maps/ZgreLWFDQGC3SKWQ99:35-Lompoc meet Gaviota Rest Stop us101
https://goo.gl/maps/ZgreLWFDQGC3SKWQ9Santa Barbara riders south meet at the Goleta Elks.
10:20 am. Staging for memorial at the Goleta Elks Club
https://goo.gl/maps/ZgreLWFDQGC3SKWQ910:25 Briefing
10:30 Flag line with full Military Honors.
Memorial will end Approx. 12 Noon
Honor Mission # 2 Memorial US Army SP5 Charles Edward Franco
Awards he received //Honorable Discharge// Good Conduct// National Defense Service Medal// Vietnam Service Medal// Vietnam Campaign Medal// Meritorious unit Citation
//Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross//. He joined the Army in July of 1966. He became part of the 86th Eng. BN CO A. He was a heavy equipment operator. He served in Germany first and then he served in Viet Nam. After the Army, he used his equipment skills to work for Cal-Trans, He worked there for 33 years before he retired.
Charles Edward Franco was born on October 31, 1941. He passed away on March 31, 2020. He was born in Santa Barbara to Joseph and Genevieve Franco. He is survived by his wife Cathy Franco has one brother Bill He was the 12th generation to be born and live in Santa Barbara. He was part Chumash and was proud that He was part of the Coastal Tribe.
They had three sons, Charles (Laura), Mike (Kim), and James. He has three grandchildren, Joseph, Ava, and Eli, He has two step-grandchildren, Tony and Brianna.. He has four stepchildren, Joe (Page), Jesse (Angelena), Cheryl, Charlene (Justin). He also gained twelve step-grandchildren, Presly, Dylon, Lucy, Blake, Chase, Carter, Sterling, Brody, Ruby, Joseph, Dean, and Colbie, He proudly became an Elks member of Santa Barbara #613, and He was also a member for 17 years. He became a charter member of the VietNam Veterans Chapter 218.
Saturday, 02 OCT 2021:
12:00 noon Staging Briefing For part 2 Honor mission
12:15 Depart the Elks to Family home and Accompany the hero's remains and Family back to the Elks
Club in Goleta.
Flag line and Military Honors
Santa Barbara Elks Goleta 150 N. Kellogg Ave. Goleta Ca. 93111
https://goo.gl/maps/ZsrgX9mRm8S3tp1M612:10 KSU to Family Home Address on File
12:20 Arrive at Family Home.
Flag line for Hero
12:30 Accompany Hero and family back to Goleta Elks 150 N. Kellogg Ave. Goleta, Ca. 93111https://goo.gl/maps/63sZxjmH4AYxC81B9
1:00 Flag line With full Military Honors
Please Note Riders from SLO and N. Santa Barbara Counties meet at Pappy’s Dinner 9:00 am
https://goo.gl/maps/UCBtr8ZPHTYHqJqd9KSU 9:15
Riders from Lompoc meet at the Gaviota Rest Stop
https://goo.gl/maps/ZsrgX9mRm8S3tp1M69:45 KSU, to Goleta.
Riders from Santa Barbara, South meet at the Elks.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring these American Heroes. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, please see the time table if you would like to participate.
NOTE: PLEASE OBSERVE COVID RESTRICTIONS, HAVE MASK AVAILABLE IF NEEDED
Please Bring your Flag, and Water none will be provided
In Honor
RC
John Archuleta (Milkshake)
PGR Assistant State Captain So.Central Ca.
US Army 62/65
805-441-8506
45jarchuleta@gmail.com
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.
