ETN1 Walter James Torres Jr., 25, USN (AD), LAX/Ventura – Part 1, 11 MAY 2018

[Ryan Wynn]

NOTE: There has been a change in the staging location. 
Please see the updated Time Table below.

Note: This is Part 1 of a 2-part mission.   Part 2 will be burial in Ventura with Times/Dates TBD.

Part 1.

The family of Electronics Technician (Communications) Petty Officer 1st Class Walter James Torres Jr. has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country.  It will be our privilege to do so.

ETN1 Walter Torres, 25, served his country in the US Navy for 6+ years.   He was a submariner stationed aboard the Los Angeles-class nuclear powered submarine USS San Francisco (SSN-711) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. 

The family has requested we meet this hero’s incoming flight and accompany him and family from LAX to his hometown of Ventura, a distance of approximately 67 miles.

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 this hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the mortuary, we will meet you there.

Note: This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes before leaving. 


Time Table for Part 1, Friday, 11 MAY 2018:
1700 – Stage at Delta Cargo, 11101 Aviation Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90045 https://goo.gl/maps/huvTufzpYsT2
1730 – Mission Briefing
1811 – KSU to Meet Family
1825 – (Est) KSU to Ted Mayr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3150 Loma Vista Rd, Ventura, CA 93003 https://goo.gl/maps/tLZC1ADCPWS2
1945 – (Est) Arrival at Ted Mayr Funeral Home & Crematory, Ventura

Part 2 TBA.


R/C LAX:
R/C Mike "Joker" Courtright
SoCal - PGR  Ride Captain
mokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356


R/C Ventura:
R/C Mike Abraham
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
818-645-9698
pgrcbmike@hotmail.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.