It is an honor the family of John Joseph Christiana requests the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in their loved ones funeral and military honors.
"Jack", as he liked to be called, was born in Brooklyn, NY on 28 JUN 27. Jack proudly served in the Army from 14 AUG 1945 to 17 JAN 47 assigned to the 389th Military Police Battalion. Jack was honorably discharged at the rank of Tech Third Grade.
After discharging from the Army, Jack attended Syracuse University and received a degree in Engineering and worked as an Aerospace Engineer for over 40 years. Jack loved tennis, skiing, bridge, canoeing and sailing.
Jack is survived by his wife of 57 years, Charlotte; daughters, Mary Reinhardt, Kathleen & Ellen Christiana, and sons, John and Robert.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran. For those interested all are welcome. We will accompany the hero and his family from the church to the cemetery. Please see time table if you would like to participate. For those that would rather go directly the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Please arrive quietly as services will be in progress.Time Table for Tuesday, 28 JAN 141130 - Stage at St Bonaventure Catholic Church, 16400 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92649.
http://goo.gl/maps/JDXGp1145 - Mission Briefing
1200 - Flag line and dignified transfer from church to coach
1215 - KSU to Good Shepherd Cemetery, 8301 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
http://goo.gl/maps/VeyW61300 - Flag line and military honors.
Paul (PeaceKeeper) Anderson
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
Downey, CA
310.717.3656
panderson15680@aol.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 ride/drive safely.
Please remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:
http://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?386370
