The family of AFCM Henderson "Lindsey" Watts, 83, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Henderson Watts served his country for 27 years in the US Navy, time that included duty in Vietnam. He spent almost his entire Navy career right here at North Island Navy Base, other than his time in Vietnam. He served from 1958 to 1985 and retired at the rank of Master Chief.
Mr. Watts was very proud of his Navy service.
After his military service Mr. Watts spent 27 years as an Aircraft sheet metal mechanic. His favorite hobbies were spending time with his wife through the decades fishing, camping, traveling, road trips and just living with Marsha, the love of his life the love of her life.
Mr. Watts' survivors are Wife Marsha A Watts, Brother, John Spencer Watts. Children and Step Children, Henderson L Watts Jr., JoAnn Rodriguez, Jeffery G Watts, Kimberly K Vold, Virgil K Harris, Debbie Molena and Cindy Milner, and 14 Grandchildren who respectfully honored and admired their GrandPop.
The family has requested an accompaniment from Lakeside to Miramar National Cemetery.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the family home to his final resting place (approx 19 miles). 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.
NOTE: Please observe the latest COVID-19. Face coverings are required.Time Table for Monday May 17th, 2021:1145 - Stage at Albertsons parking lot located at 9560 Winter Gardens Blvd. Lakeside, CA 92040
https://goo.gl/maps/BtkFrLXB1bSCgdrU91200 - Mission Briefing
1215 - KSU for Family home
1230 - Briefing with family and Flag Line to family vehicle as Hero is moved
1245 - KSU for Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/P6t8DG46G7d6gbrx91300 - Arrival at Miramar National Cemetery
1330 - Flag Line, Service with full Military honors
R/C Stacey McCarthy “Lil Bit”
So Cal PGR Ride Captain(619)277-5176
smoerschell@yahoo.com
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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 by the Rid Captain (R/C). 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.
