The family of US Army Chaplain LTC Lawrence “Larry” Haworth has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service. It will be our privilege to do so.
LTC Haworth initially served in the USAF for about 2 years, before being commissioned into the US Army as a Chaplain. Chaplain Larry volunteered for two tours in Vietnam and six years along the East German border. LTC Haworth earned a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and 5 Meritorious Service Awards, plus many other awards. His first Vietnam tour was in the Mekong Delta with combat aviation at Soc Trang during the Tet Offensive, 1968. His second tour was with the 11th Armored Cavalry (Blackhorse) along QL13 usually near Cambodia.
After 27 years of active service, Larry retired and started serving as the National Chaplain for the 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia (11th ACVVC) and for "Reveille", the official publication of Point Man Ministries. He served for about 20 years until he could no longer travel. In addition, Larry wrote a book, a summary of his Point Man Ministries articles, "Thunder Run: The Convoys, the noise, the ambushes...stories of QL13, the Route 66 of Viet Nam" (ACW Press, 2004).
Larry passed away of natural causes in August 2022, while a resident of the Army Residence Community in San Antonio, TX. He will be buried with his wife, Deanna, who passed in January 2022.
LTC Haworth is survived by his sister, Janice Green and several nieces and nephews.
NOTE: This mission posting facilitates your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying our hero and his family from the mortuary to his final resting place, approx. 600 yards. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. We will meet you there for those who would rather go directly to the cemetery.
Timetable for Friday, October 14, 2022:
Please arrive quietly as the service will already be in progress!1415 – Stage at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, 23287 Sierra Hwy, Newhall CA 91321 (lower Chapel next to the main entrance)
https://goo.gl/maps/QYfmVkY2EUcKYNEK9 1430 Mission Briefing
1445 Flag line for transfer of our hero from the Chapel to a family vehicle
1450 KSU accompany from Chapel to the gravesite (about 600 yards)
1500 Flag line for transfer of our hero from the family vehicle to the gravesite and military honors
R/C Dave Eng
SoCal Ride Captain805-208-1206
Daveeng19@yahoo.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.
Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent 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. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we honor.
