Tony was born March 25, 1925 and passed Dec. 29, 2017 at the age of 92 years young.
After completing high school Tony ended up going into the Army to fight for his Country. Tony went into the Army in 1945 and served his two years departing the ranks of the U.S. Army in 1947 at the rank of Tec 5 with an Honorable Discharge. During his time in the Army, Tony's unit ended up being deployed to Japan taking the fight to the enemy. At Tony's time of discharge he acquired the WWII Victory service medal, and the Occupational Service Medal of Japan.
After completing his military service Tony became a forklift Operator. In his off time Tony loved to spend his vacations going around and visiting all of his family members. Tony just loved people and loved listening to stories from elders and people who he had thought had seen the world.
Tony leaves behind his wife Madeline, Children: Phil, Paul, and Alan. He also leaves behind his siblings Donald and Darrell, and 6 Grandchildren, as well as 9 Great Grandchildren.
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 church services 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 Wednesday 10 Jan. 2018:1030 - Stage at St. Pius V Church, 7691 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Ca. 90621
https://goo.gl/maps/gpZDCDF2jbT21045 - Mission Briefing
1100 - Flagline as Hero is brought out to coach
1115 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren blvd., Riverside, Ca. 92518 (approx 52 miles) (Family staging area #2, PGR just north of #8)
https://goo.gl/maps/gZY3wvNNQR921230 - ETA at RNC
1300 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Mike "Joker" Courtright
SoCal PGR - Ride Captainmokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356
"Standing for those who stood for us"
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.
