The family of Ivan Kuropatkin Chapel has invited the PGR to be present at his funeral service and honor him, we will be honored to do so.
Ivan Chapel began his career as a Law Enforcement Officer after finishing school. He saw the need to serve in Vietnam and took a 4 year hiatus from Law Enforcement to enlist in 1970 in the US Army and served in Vietnam as a Captain. He was honorably discharged in 1974 and returned to his work here in the States as a LEO.
He eventually worked for the San Jose Police Department as a detective and retired after 30 years service.
Ivan Chapel was the kind of man who devoted his entire life to 'service'. Service in the military and service on the home front in Law Enforcement. The one word that his coworkers and friends and family use to describe him is "Protector". Quote from his son: "Whether in the military or in Law Enforcement he didn't care where he was or what he was ordered to do, he cared about the man on his left and the man on his right."
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
Time table for Thursday, 23 JULY 15: 1045 - Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (Family staging area #3, PGR to staging area #8)
https://goo.gl/maps/LWX5k 1100 - Mission briefing
1130 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
RC Vern Grimshaw
Patriot Guard Ride Captain
vgrimshaw@aol.com
562-458-4421
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 post your condolences at the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?406397
