SFC Michael J. Tavares, 38, USA(AD), GWOT, San Diego-13 JUL-Pt 1

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Part 1 of 2 Parts

The family and the U S Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present as their Hero, SFC Michael J. Tavares, is flown home to his family for burial, we will be honored to be there.

SFC Michael J. Tavares, age 38, was serving with the US Army in Belgium, he was attached to the HHC, 650th MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP.  He had served 2 deployments in Iraq and 2 deployments in Kazakhstan. He had served nearly 20 years in the Army and was close to retirement.

SFC Tavares was sadly killed in a motorcycle accident in Belgium and will be coming home to his family in San Diego.

This is a tragic loss for his family, for his Army unit, and for all those who knew this great man and great soldier.  He will not be forgotten and will be sorely missed.

NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and his family from the airport to the mortuary, approx 18 miles. 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.

Part 2 TBA when available


Time table for Monday, 13 JULY 2020:

1845 - Stage at Spanish Landing Park East, 3900 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101  https://goo.gl/maps/vH7Kn3gqb35vbac59

1900 - Mission briefing

1930 - Move to arrival gate

1955 - Est KSU to El Camino Memorial Mortuary, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92121 https://goo.gl/maps/n5oDwfVxKTW7KrxY8

2040 - Est arrival at the Mortuary

2045 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to building


R/C Stacey McCarthy
“Lil Bit”
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
smoerschell@yahoo.com
619-277-5176


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. 

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.