The family of Petty Officer First Class Christopher Guy Griffith, age 33, and the US Navy have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany this Hero from the funeral home in Ventura to the airport as he is returned home to his family in Texas. We will be honored to do so.
Christopher was born in Dumas, Texas, on May 6th, 1988 and passed away on February 13th, 2022, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. His loss was completely unexpected, and the family and friends are shocked and deeply saddened.
PO1 Griffith served as an Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Petty Officer for the United States Navy for 15 years, he was currently stationed at Point Mugu, and was a member of New Life Community Church of Oxnard.
When not spending time with his children, Christopher enjoyed working on his trucks, fishing, camping, hunting, off-roading, and spending time at the beach.
Anyone who knew Christopher knew that he was kind, passionate, devoted, and would drop whatever he was doing to help a friend in need. Christopher’s family and friends will miss him more than words can say.
He is survived by his spouse Summer Griffith, children Bethany and Nathan Griffith, mother Christine Hoffman and husband Herman Hoffman of Abilene, KS; sister Heather Griffith of El Dorado, KS; brother Shawn Burroughs of Colorado Springs, CO, brother Austin Burroughs of Tucson, AZ, along with many Aunts, Uncles, and Nieces. He is preceded in death by father Kenneth G Griffith who liked to call him “Critter,” grandmother Dorothy Griffith, and grandmother Beverly Swayze.
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, a distance of approx 69 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. If you prefer to meet us at the airport we will see you there.
NOTE: PLEASE BE AWARE OF COVID PRECAUTIONS, HAVE MASK AVAILABLE IF NEEDED
Time Table for Wednesday, 02 MAR 22:0315 - Stage at Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home, 757 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001
https://goo.gl/maps/kiXcZxuX2ysHmFvZ70330 - Mission briefing
0345 - Flag Line as Hero is transferred to coach
0400 - KSU to Southwest Cargo, 5600 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 (approx 69.7 miles)
https://goo.gl/maps/zsNtkv8tro7vKZsW90515 - ETA at Southwest Cargo
0520 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero to building
RC: Tom Barry
SoCalPGR Ride Captainadmin@armobility.com
714-206-1227
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.
