UPDATED: PFC Keith M. Williams, 19, USA(KIA), Visalia, CA - 09 AUG 14 - Part 2

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!!! HOTEL CHANGE FOR SO CALIF RIDERS !!!  See below special note, new hotel listed.

The family of PFC Keith Michael Williams, 19, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend his memorial service, we are honored to do so.

PFC Keith Williams enlisted in the U.S. Army right after graduating high school in June, 2013, and was deployed to Afghanistan in March, 2014.  He was expecting to come home early in October.  He always wanted to be in the Army and defend his country and the people he loved.  He was killed when the vehicle he was in ran over an IED while patrolling the Pakistan border.

Keith lived in Visalia all his life and graduated from El Diamante High School.  Everyone who ever knew him said he was a joy to everyone, always the jokester making everyone laugh.  He had lots of energy and was very athletic, he loved longboard surfing, snowboarding, and playing the drums.

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 funeral home to the service and back to the funeral home. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the church or the high school, we will meet you there.  There will be no interment.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR RIDERS FROM SO CAL:  Some riders including Larry Miller, PopPop and Scott Wiles are meeting up on Friday evening in Gorman and riding up to stay overnight in Tulare.  Here is the info: Friday, 08 Aug, Meet up at Carl's Jr. in Gorman http://goo.gl/maps/OjLiZ   at 1515 to 1530 hrs. Staying overnight at Quality Inn, 1010 E. Prosperity Ave., Tulare, CA 93274 (new hotel info) http://goo.gl/maps/Fq7bI  559-686-3432   if you want to make reservations.


Part 2 Time Table for Saturday, 09 AUG 14:

0830 - Staging Funeral Home, 127 East Caldwell, Visalia, CA

       Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PucjE

0900 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach

0930 - KSU to Church, for service @ 10:00 AM, First Assembly of God.

      Map:   https://goo.gl/maps/vaqNf

1100 - Approx. Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach.

1130 - Approx. KSU to El Diamante High School, 5100 W. Whitendale Ave

         for Native American Services, Flag Line for dignified transfer.

         Map:   https://goo.gl/maps/e0Gpe

1230 - Approx. KSU to Funeral Home, 127 East Caldwell, Visalia, CA

         Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PucjE

R/C Larry Gillette
PGR  Assistant State Captain
Southern San Joaquin Valley
larry@bakersfieldpgr.com
(661) 978-1559

Remember "It's About the Veterans"
Not about Personalities, Clubs or Bike Models 

NOTE: Due to heightened security for all military funerals, it is very important that you do not share the details of this mission outside of trusted PGR members. Do not discuss these details on other forums, blogs or social media networks. During the mission please report any suspicious activity to the R/C.

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 remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:

https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?393100