The family of HTC Dennis Paul Rasmussen, USN(Ret), 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.
Dennis was born on 19 September 1950.
Dennis served his country for twenty-seven years in the U.S. Navy, a time that included two tours of duty in Vietnam, one on land on Mobile Base II and the other off shore aboard the USS New Orleans demining Haiphong Harbor. On 08 February 1974 The USS New Orleans was part of the U.S. Navy Recovery Force that picked up Astronauts Carr, Gibson and Pogue aboard the Skylab 4 on splash down in the Pacific Ocean. After twelve years of active duty, Dennis decided to leave the Navy to be closer to his wife and start a family. He continued in the Navy Reserves and retired after twenty-seven years total service. His awards/citations included the Good Conduct Medal(multiple), National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal with Combat “V”. Dennis retired as a Hull Maintenance Technician Chief (HTC, E-7) in 1996.
After leaving active duty, Dennis began a career at Marty Moore’s Motorhome Repair Shop. He was a welder, refrigerator repair and anything else “guy”. After working at Marty Moore’s for twenty-seven years he retired in 2005.
Dennis was an active member of the Poway Elks Lodge #2543 for twenty-five years. He volunteered his time working with veterans, cooking and doing different jobs around the Lodge. He was also a life member of VFW Post 7907.
Dennis enjoyed gardening, playing shuffleboard, pool, and cheering on the Chargers and Cornhuskers football teams.
Dennis is survived by his wife Janet and daughters Jennifer and Jessica and son Ryan. He also leaves behind two sisters, one brother and three grandchildren, along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends that will miss him. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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 Mortuary to his final resting place. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
Time Table for Monday 25 October 20210845 – Stage at Poway Bernardo Mortuary, 13243 Poway Road, Poway
https://goo.gl/maps/dtoNzbazNo3tAxqY90915 - Mission Briefing
0930 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
0930 - KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/t5iZZCgsD9k 1015 - (Est) Arrival Miramar National Cemetery
1030 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Jeff “TriGeezer” Werner
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
pgrtrigeezer@yahoo.com
503-989-5315
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.
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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
