The family of U.S. Air Force veteran and San Bernardino Police Department Detective, Ronald Covey, have asked the Patriot Guard Riders to be present for a flag line at Riverside National Cemetery and to be present at his service. We will be honored to do so.
Ronald served this nation in the U.S. Air Force and from December 1959 to June 1964 where he was assigned to communications, specializing in Morris Code Intercept Operator and Radio Communications. He went to Technical School at Kessler AFB in Mississippi and ended his career at Norton AFB in San Bernardino, Ca.
Ronald began his law enforcement career with the San Bernardino Police Department in 1966, After the academy, Ronald was assigned to patrol and he subsequently worked several different assignments, including motorcycle officer and others to be discussed at the mission briefing. Ronald ultimately retired in 1991 as the senior Detective at the department. Ronald was 81 years old at the time of his passing.
Ronald had many hobbies that included obtaining his private and commercial pilot’s licenses, enjoying outdoors activities, WWII historical buff, collecting antiques, involvement with Veteran’s activities and was a chase driver for the Run For The Wall. Ronald was also very active in his church, the Highland Church of Christ, for more than 60 years where he led Bible classes as well as song leading.
Ronald is survived by his wife of 57 years Carolyn, son Doug, daughter Gayle, siblings Reba, Barbara, Carl and Curtis and grandchildren Kayla, Wylie and Taylor.. He is also survived by his extended family from the Police Department as well as other friends.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this law enforcement and military veteran.
TIMETABLE FOR FRIDAY, 05 AUG 2022:0930hrs – Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518, (Lemay Blvd, near the restrooms)
https://goo.gl/maps/qQXXLFrfKYhkT1q690945hrs – Mission briefing.
1000hrs – Depart briefing area to staging.
1030hrs – KSU to assigned shelter for flag line and military honors.
R/C Ernie "Casper" Kopasz
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainUSAF/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.
