The family of
Henry Thomas “Hank” Weldon 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.
Hank Weldon, 95, served his country in the US Navy from 1942 to 1945. Hank was with the US Navy Reserves and with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Maritime Unit (MU) Special Maritime Group-A (SG-A). Hank was an Operative Swimmer OS/USN Underwater-Demolition Team Ten (UDT-10) in World War II and conducted many secretive missions, missions that his family said he would never talk about. At the time he was called a “Specialist” which was an official designation for and by the USN. He was honorably discharged in 1945 at the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class.
After the war Hank joined the Los Angeles Police Department where he was a police officer for 26 years. He retired to Valley Center in North San Diego County where he was a fixture in the community for many years.
Hank was preceded in death by his first wife Marg. He is survived by Donna, his wife of 12 years, 3 daughters, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He had one surviving brother, Rick Weldon of Oklahoma as well as his 3 step children.
The family has requested an accompaniment from the family home in San Marcos to a 1000 burial service at Hank’s final resting place, Valley Center Cemetery, a distance of approximately 20 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 the hero and his family from the family home 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 Friday, October 26, 2018:0800 – Stage at CVS Store, 997 Woodland Pkwy, San Marcos, CA 92069
https://goo.gl/maps/a6zfnjxn2x12 0815 – Mission Briefing
0830 – KSU to Family Home
0835 – Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
0840 – KSU for Valley Center Cemetery Dist, 28953 Miller Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082
https://goo.gl/maps/RRz3f8Hz4BD2 0940 – (Est) Arrival at Cemetery
1000 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C: Mike “Dr Fix It”SoCalPGR - Ride Captain
drfixit@vcweb.org
760-715-5554
Henry “Hank” Weldon 5/29/1923 - 10/5/2018You 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.
