The family of MSG Earl Henry Stockwell Jr., U.S. Army, Retired, has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders to honor this American Hero; it will be our honor to do so.
Earl was born on 11 May 1939 in Bangor, Maine, and entered Eternal Rest on 30 December 2022.
Earl began his thirty-year military career in 1958 in the U.S. Navy and retired as a U.S. Army Master Sergeant. His awards/citations included the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medals. After serving eight years in the Navy, he was honorably discharged as an Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class (AMH2, E-5). After the Navy, Earl went into Army and retired as a Master Sergeant after thirty years of military service.
Earl was a thirty-year member of F.O.E. Hemacinto 4055, where he was a past president and five-year trustee.
Earl is survived by his daughter Janet and sons Jeffery and David. His wife, Mary, passed away four weeks before their 50th anniversary.
NOTE: This mission posting will facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will accompany the Hero and his family from the mortuary to his final resting place. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. We will meet you there for those who would instead go directly to the Cemetery.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
Time Table for Friday 03 March 2023 0815 – Stage at Miller-Jones Mortuary, 1501 W Florida Ave., Hemet
https://goo.gl/maps/2HGau76jVARjpVaK70845 – Mission Briefing
0900 – Flag line as our Hero is transferred to the coach.
0915 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (PGR Staging area, north of the first Rest Room as you come into RNC. This will allow a Flagline as the accompaniment enters the Cemetery)
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1000 – KSU to assigned shelter for Flag line, Service, and Military Honors
R.C.: Steve “Taz” George
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
714-931-3950
sghdbeast@gmail.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 wear casual attire 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, silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes—no talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just those we honor.
