The family of Georgia Jeanine Higgins, 88, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for her service to her country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Georgia joined the US Air Force in March 1950, and was honorably discharged in July 1951. She was a teletype operator at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wy. She made no deployments. She earned the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
After leaving the Air Force Georgia went to work for Sheriff Pierson in Latah County, Idaho. Then she went to work for the San Diego County District Attorney. She was a Mom & a Homemaker. Georgia's hobbies were singing with the Episcopal Church Choir, doing New York Times crosswords, watching Football, & traveling.
Georgia was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Robert Bruce Higgins, US Air Force Ret. A special note, the Patriot Guard Riders was there when we accompanied him to Miramar National Cemetery 2 years ago.
She had 2 siblings that are now deceased, sister Connie, & brother Buzz Bardtrief, US Army Warrant Officer, helicopter medevac pilot in Vietnam. He was also a Wyoming State Patrolman, he passed away from “PTSD”. Georgia is survived by her 4 children, Karl, Bruce, Jeanine, & Christine. Many grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren.
The family has asked the PGR to ride with them from the family home to Miramar Nat. Cemetery. The Hero's urn with be on her son's bike, just as his father's was 2 years ago.
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 family home to the cemetery. 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, 24 August, 2020:1200 - Stage at Jack in the Box, 4751 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, Ca. 92115
https://goo.gl/maps/mhrAosuoN2jfvrhz81230 - Mission briefing
1245 - KSU to family home
1300 - Arrive at family home & do a flag line for urn loaded into son's motorcycle.
1305 - KSU for Miramar National Cemetery
1330 - Arrive at Miramar National Cemetery. 5795 Nobel San Diego, Ca. 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/pWSZYat2dtph1d1K91345 - Flag line from family vehicle to Horse Drawn Hearse
1400 - Flag line for full Military Honors.
R/C Santa Ken Brassell
So Cal PGR Ride Captainkenbrassell@gmail.com
619-333-9685
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.
