The family of MSgt Dennis Teeters, 81, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the military honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
MSgt Teeterss enlisted in the USA in 1967 and was stationed in Korea. In 1973, he transferred to the USAF working as a loadmaster until he retired in 1994. He did most of his time at Norton Air Force Base until they closed, moving over to March Air Force Base where he retired in 1994.
After his military retirement, he went on to work for GTE/Verizon for another 30 years. He volunteered at the Joshua Tree VFW for 10 years. He was a master at emergency communication where he worked at the Morongo Basin Fire Department, was involved with FEMA, and was also was a gun instructor. Even though he was retired he always found work around him and always kept busy.
He was a collector of rocks, guns, and knives. He loved to fish. He loved to teach his grandchildren how to fish and how to shoot. He would take his children or grandchildren out to shoot and the first thing he would teach them was safety. He was always about safety first and foremost in anything he did.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Jeong Ok Teeters, daughter, Jennifer, and son Steven. He is also survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one brother and one sister.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, this is a flag line only (FLO) mission at Riverside National Cemetery. For those who would like to participate, please see the timetable and we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
0800 – Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA.
0815 – Mission briefing.
0830 – Await arrival of Hero and KSU up assigned staging lane.
0855 – KSU to assigned shelter for flag line and military honors.
Lillian Riddell (Lilygirl54)
SoCalPGR Mission Ops/Ride Captain
lilygirl54@roadrunner.com
(909) 855-2623
"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance through the rain”
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 Ride Captain (RC). 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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
