Per request of our good friend and PGR member Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services), the family of Ronald Edwin Carlson has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders to honor this American Hero; it will be our honor to do so.
Ronald was born on 01 April 1934 in Los Angeles and entered Eternal Rest on 19 February 2018 in Fontana.
Ronald proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean War. Ronald’s awards/citations included the United Nations Medal, Korean Service Medal, Bronze Star and the National Defense Service Medal. One of his duty stations included serving with the 34th Fighter-Day Squadron. Ronald was honorably discharged as an Airman First Class.
Ronald is survived by his wife Georgia, his children, Carol, Scott, Thomas and Edward. He also leaves behind four grandchildren and two 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 Walker Family Chapel, Lake Elsinore 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 05 March 20181045 – Stage at Walker Family Chapel, 601D Crane Street. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
https://goo.gl/maps/CM67fxBJ6i421115 – Mission Briefing
1130 – Flag line as our Hero is moved awaiting vehicle.
1130 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #3 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1230 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.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.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
