The family of Richard N. Cooke has asked the PGR to accompany the family and Hero from Partridge Creek Mortuary to Miramar National Cemetery to his final resting place. We will be honored to do so.
Richard served in the US Navy Reserve for two years and was called up for Active Duty during the Vietnam War. For his last four years of service, Richard served in Air Transport Squadron Seven. After his service in the Navy, he remained serving our country as a steel worker forging 18" guns for Naval ships. After that, Richard helped others as a substance abuse counselor for 32 years.
Richard liked to live life fast and hard, but in his off time he loved to forge knives and go to the gun range. He also collected war memorabilia from the Civil War all the way to the Iraq War.
Richard is survived by his son, Richard Cooke, Jr., a sister, and several other family members.
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 15 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 MONDAY, 24 OCTOBER 20220700 - Meetup: Partridge Creek Mortuary, 10330 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/SzdscVkZYb3XqCFB80720 - Mission briefing.
0730 - Transfer Hero to coach.
0745 - KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/xuBxR57xHRgVahyVA0830 - Arrival time at MNC.
0845 - Transfer Hero to horse drawn carriage.
0900 - KSU to shelter for flag line and military honors.
R/C Phil “Wile E” Hersey
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
fishawn208@gmail.com
619-454-1408You 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.
