The family of Kenneth Robert Howard has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
Kenneth was born on 07 April 1948.
Kenneth, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran of twenty-plus years of service from 1965 to 1986, served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He had multiple specialties, including Maintenance Scheduling Technician and Jet Engine Mechanic. His awards/citations included the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with Five Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Service Long Tour Ribbon with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Overseas Service Short Tour Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Kenneth was stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, when he retired as a Technical Sergeant (E-6).
Kenneth’s civilian work history includes McDonald Douglas, Flight Line, Grant Hardware, Home Depot, AutoZone, and Advantage Sales.
His hobbies included fastpitch/slowpitch softball, bowling, spending money, and camping.
Kenneth is survived by his wife Cindy, three sons, and three daughters. He also leaves behind three brothers, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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 mortuary to his final resting place. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. We will meet you there for those who would instead go directly to the Cemetery.
If you cannot accompany this Hero, please consider meeting us at the Cemetery entrance with a flag line as the Hero arrives.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
Time Table for Thursday 24 February 20221215 – Stage at Miller-Jones Mortuary, 23618 Sunnymead Blvd., Moreno Valley
https://goo.gl/maps/178nqbB9wjcYm9Ki91230 – Mission Briefing
1245 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the vehicle
1300 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (P.G.R. Staging: on Normandy near the first roundabout, entering at East Normandy and passing Staging Area #9)
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E (Approximately 7.8 miles)
1330 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Steve “Taz” George
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
714-931-3950
sghdbeast@gmail.com
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All P.G.R. members are welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to participate in your car. If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, and you will be briefed by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or wear casual attire if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent with honor and respect for our Heroes—no talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we honor.
