The family of
CS1 Richard Allen Williford, USN (AD) has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor him for his service to our country. It would be our honor to do so.
Culinary Specialist First Class Richard Allen Williford, 43, a native of Brownfield, Texas served his country for 13 years in the US Navy, time that included deployment to the Gulf of Aden aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Somerset. The Somerset was named in honor of the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks of 2001 whose actions prevented the plane, hijacked by terrorists, from reaching their intended target forcing the airplane to crash in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Richard was an active member of the Green Knights Motorcycle Club here in San Diego where he was known as “Monkey”. His brothers in the club may want to honor Monkey by riding in our procession.
The Texas Panhandle PGR will be at the airport for CS1 Williford's arrival in Lubbock and will accompany him and family to his home town of Brownfield. They will also be present to honor him at his funeral service when it occurs.
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 from the funeral home to Lindbergh Field for his final flight home. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Tuesday, June 27, 2017: 0515 – Stage at Legacy Funeral Care, 7043 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
https://goo.gl/maps/Edyj4CSKBzm0530 - Mission Briefing
0545 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
0600 - KSU for accompaniment to San Diego International Airport, 3225 N Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 (approx.: 11 miles)
0630 - Approximate arrival at San Diego International Airport
0645 – (Est) Flag Line for Dignified Transfer
R/C Cal BraleySo Cal PGR - Ride Captain
braley56@gmail.com
619-805-6541
CS1 Richard A Williford 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 for the family at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?438597
