The family of Lee Walker has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the services and military honors for their loved one. We are honored to accept.
Lee Walker served in the Army from 1949-1957. He served as part of a mortar team. During his years of service he was awarded the United Nations Service medal, ROK Presidential Unit Citation, and the National Defense medal. He was discharged at the rank of Sergeant First Class.
Lee crossed 2 oceans, 7 seas, 4 straits, 6 continents and crossed the international date line all before the age of 21.
After his time in the Army, he worked as a carpet installer for most of his life. For the last 30 years he was a minister for the Church of Christ.
Lee was widowed but is survived by his 3 children, Debbie, Becki and Butch. He leaves behind 17 grandkids and 37 great and great-great grandkids.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who wish to go directly to the cemetery, please plan to arrive Not Later Than 1300hrs and we will meet you there.
Time Table for Friday, 25 AUG 17:1145 – Stage at Grace Baptist Chapel, 2951 Central Ave., Riverside CA 92506.
https://goo.gl/maps/71mgSvScRhx Please arrive quietly as services will be in progress.1200 – Mission briefing
1230 – Flag Line as Hero is moved from Chapel to coach.
1235 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA
http://tinyurl.com/29ssvk31315 – Estimate arrival at RNC (staging area TBD for family, staging area 8 for PGR)
1345 – KSU to shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
CAUTION: Begin hydration a day early as the weather is expected to be very hot.R/C Chip Williams aka “Dezperaado”
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
ALR/SAL Chapter 132, Orange, CA
dezperaado@aol.com760-662-9095
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.
