The family of CAPT Gerry Vincent Meskill has invited the PGR to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Gerry, a Captain in the Medical Service Corps, served proudly in the U.S. Navy from June 1961 to June 2003 (42 years). He received his MD degree in Health Care Administration from George Washington University, commission as an Ensign, MSC in San Diego and earned his Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration. Gerry was deployed to Vietnam as a Combat FieldMed Corpsman with the 1st Marine Division and again with the 1st Hospital Co. Among his many awards Gerry received the Bronze Star and Legion of Merit (2).
In retirement Gerry enjoyed his Gold Wing motorcycle and riding with the San Diego Gold Wing Chapter CA1F. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons, 2 granddaughters, his 4 siblings.
The family has asked Gerry’s friend and fellow Gold Wing rider Lorenzo Lizarraga to RC the mission.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Monday, 27 March 2017:0800 – Stage at Akes Family Funeral Home, 9695 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92503
https://goo.gl/maps/dBdR2bBTovm 0830 – Mission Briefing
0845 – Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
0900 – KSU for accompaniment to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/49gu91igHkB2 0930 – (Est) Arrival at Riverside National Cemetery
1000 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Ride Captain
619-971-2236
llizarraga@yahoo.com
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.
