The family of Lawrence James Young 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.
Lawrence proudly served from Sept 1971 to Sept 1992 in the US Navy and achieved the rank of E9 – MMCM/Command Master Chief. He served on the following ships: USS Mount Whitney, USS Denver, USS Blue Ridge, USS Point Defiance, USS England, USS Leahy, USS Durham - Served as Command Master Chief during the Desert Storm War, then retired. He earned his unlimited Chief Engineer License as well as the following medals and ribbons: Navy Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards), Navy Good Conduct Medal (5 awards), National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), Southwest Asia Service Medal (3 awards), Kuwait Liberation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4 awards), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy Rifle Ribbon, and the Navy Pistol Ribbon.
Following his career in the Navy, he served with the Merchant Marines where he sailed as a First, Second, and Third Engineer aboard steam and motor ships. He became a member of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA), where he was elected Patrolman in 2008, 2009, and 2010. In 2008, he was appointed the Los Angeles Branch Agent and the West Coast Executive Vice President in 2010. In total, he accumulated 38 years of seagoing service. Work was everything, but family was so much more. As a father, he would do anything for “His
Girls!” When the time came for him to become Grandpa the sky was the limit. If he could have given them the world, he would have! He attended every awards assembly, every promotion, even parent meetings! He loved every minute of being a grandpa!!
Lawrence is survived by his wife, Brigitte Young; daughters, Melanie Negrete, and Melissa Young; grandchildren, Valerie Negrete, and Carlos Arias; siblings, Lorraine Bender, Leonard Young, Steven Young; stepsisters Mary Parke, Sara Barrette, Iona Partlow, Cassie Seifrit, and
stepbrother Joseph Seifrit.
The family is requesting an accompaniment from the funeral home to Miramar National Cemetery, a distance of approximately 20 miles.
NOTE: This mission posting facilitates your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying our hero and his family from the Mortuary to his final resting place. Please see the timetable if you
would like to participate.
If you cannot accompany this Hero, please consider meeting us at the Cemetery entrance with a flag line as the Hero arrives.
Time Table for Tuesday 06 September 2022:
1215 – Stage at Funeraria Del Angel, 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910
https://goo.gl/maps/Fz7QawdCvznDhFqg81245 – Mission Briefing
1305 – Flag Line for honorable transfer to coach
1315 – KSU for accompaniment to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/EtXYQi32JB442xf99(approx. 20 minutes, 20 miles)
1345 – ETA at Miramar National Cemetery. Flag Line for honorable transfer to horse and carriage
1415 - Flag Line for Military Honors and Funeral Service
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Regional Captain619-971-2236
llizarraga@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 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.
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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
