!!!UPDATE - FLAG LINE AT THE CEMETERY GATE!!!For those of you who cannot make it to the airport and want to go directly to the cemetery, there will be a Flag Line forming at the cemetery gate for arrival of the Hero and the PGR as they come in from the airport.
Please be at the gate to the cemetery at 1745 hrs, we should be arriving about 1815. Lillian Bish will be the Flag Line coordinator and will be in touch with the RC.
This will be a 2 Part mission The family and the U.S. Navy has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present at this Hero's arrival and services, we would be honored to do so.
ABF2 Jonathanreid Millanes Gonzales, 26, was stationed at NAS Fallon, Nevada, and assigned to Operations Dept, Fleet Liaison. He was a Petty Officer 2nd class, Aviation Boatswains's Mate - Fuels. Sadly he passed away while on active duty.
This will be a 2 part mission, Part 1 will be our Hero's arrival back home in So Calif, and Part 2 will be his services. The Patriot Guard will be present for both parts.
Jonathanreid is survived by his wife Ruthann Duenas Gonzales and his 10 month old daughter, Tasijorey Duenas Gonzales, his parents and other family members and friends.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.
Part 1 Time Table for Wednesday, 11 JUN 14: 1615 - Stage at Bob Hope USO, 203 World Way #200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
http://goo.gl/maps/mAag1 1630 - Mission briefing
1645 - Move to arrival location
1730 - Est KSU to Forest Lawn Mortuary, 4471 Lincoln Ave., Cypress, CA 90630 (approx 27 miles)
http://goo.gl/maps/Cx2Qy 1815 - Est arrival at Forest Lawn
1830 - Est Flag Line for dignified transfer of our Hero from coach
R/C Paul (PeaceKeeper) AndersonPatriot Guard Ride Captain
panderson15680@aol.com
310.717.3656 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. Everyone 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). 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 post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?391428
