On Wednesday, 06 September 2023, nine (9) Veterans Without Family from the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office will be brought to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518, for burial.
The seven (9) Veterans accompanied by the SoCalPGR from the San Bernardino County Coroner are:
Thordore Bryson Griffith 82 US Army
Mark Steelon Beard 71 US Army
Robert Andrew Praschek 73 US Marines
Glenn Edward Palmer 71 UKN
Michael Edwin King 76 US Army
Carl L. Jones, Jr. 77 US Navy
Daddy Ouch 80 US Army
Jerome Anthony Jodis 65 US Army
Albert Ransom Buff 81 US Army
Additionally, these four (4) Veterans from Los Angeles County will be honored.
Jerome Lawrence Katz 78 US Army
Henry Jemison 68 US Air Force
Christopher Jordan 58 US Navy
Eugene Ernest Trancredi 81 US Army
We will depart from San Bernardino County Coroner's Office, 175 S. Lena Rd., San Bernardino, at approximately 0700 hrs.
The PGR will be these veterans' families and stand by while the Patriot Guard Riders render military honors at Riverside National Cemetery.
May the souls of these Veterans rest in peace beneath the green carpet of grass in a Nation they helped to keep free.
They are not alone; we are their family.
"If we cannot do him honor while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days,
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today."
NOTE: This mission posting facilitates your voluntary participation in honoring these Military Veterans. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will
accompany these heroes from the San Bernardino County Coroner to their final resting place.
Please observe all previously designated COVID-19 Rules.
Time Table for Wednesday, 06 September 2023
0630 - Stage at San Bernardino County Coroner's Office, 175 S. Lena Rd., San Bernardino
https://goo.gl/maps/Pnhqe9JBPj8CVLrYA0645 – Mission Briefing
0700 – Flag line as our Heroes are transferred to the transport vehicles.
0700 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 0800 – Arrive at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, for Flag line, Service, and Military Honors
R/C: Jerry CowanSoCalPGR Ride Captain
909-332-0826
jcobra51@roadrunner.com
0800 - Stage at Shelter F (Foxtrot), Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/RdvFUZSPqnXmMWYs80815 – Mission Briefing
0830 – Military Honors
Final gravesite salute immediately following Honors.
Steve Sorenson
StevenGSorenson@gmail.com951-581-5395
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 participate in your car. If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, where you will be briefed 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.
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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just those we honor.
