The family of U.S. Navy veteran and San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff, Arthur “Art” Glover, have asked the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany Art from the mortuary in Pomona to Riverside National Cemetery and to be present at his memorial service. We will be honored to do so.
Art was 86 years old at the time of his passing. Art served this nation in the U.S. Navy and from 19 December 1955 to 19 October 1957. He served on the USS Salisbury in the China region. He was assigned to communications.
Art began his law enforcement career with the San Bernardino County Constable’s Office and eventually joined the Sheriff’s Department in 1980, after attending Basic Academy Class of 1979. After the academy, Art was assigned to the Sheriff’s Department’s Corrections System and then assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga Station where he worked several different assignments. Art retired from the Sheriff’s Department in 1991.
I knew Art and even though we never worked directly together we would socialize a bit. Art was also a very proficient as gunsmith and did some “tune-ups” to my duty gun, as well as other deputies. Art was a genuinely nice guy and one of those men you were glad to call a friend. He was also a very broad-shouldered guy and one you were happy to see roll on scene when things were getting ugly!!
Art is preceded in death by his wife, Carol. He is survived by two daughters, Toni and Kelly, one son, Ray, and several grandchildren. He is also survived by his extended family from the Sheriff’s Department as well as other friends.
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 the cemetery, approximately 36 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.
TIMETABLE FOR FRIDAY, 06 MAY 20220800 – Stage at Lada’s Chapel of Peace Funeral Home, 1240 S. Garey Ave., Pomona, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/2uL8XnSBy5dp8WMU90830 – Mission briefing.
0850 – Flag line as Hero to brought to the coach.
0900 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/GC3BsSAPkKEG1zSk71000 – Est ETA to RNC.
1030 hrs – KSU to shelter for flag line and military honors.
R/C Ernie "Casper" Kopasz
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
USAF/CaAirNG Vet, LEO(Ret)erniepgr@aol.com
760-963-8971
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 there by the Ride Captain (RC). 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.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and 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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
