The family of Stanley "Mac" McAlexander has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend this hero's service. We will be greatly honored to do so.
Stanley McAlexander or "Mac" as his friends liked to call him joined the United States Air Force in 1968. He got out in 1974 at the rank of Staff Sargent . Part of his time in was spent in Vietnam from 1968 - 1970. Upon becoming a civilian, he got a job in a cold storage warehouse and worked his way up the ladder eventually becoming the manager of operations at that facility. He was still employed there up to the day of his death. He had been there 32 yrs.
In honor of Mac, the company that Mac worked for is going to shut down for his services. The amount of people estimated to be there is from 800 - 1000. We will adjust accordingly.
Mac was killed by a driver turning in front of him while he was on his motorcycle on his way to work. He died instantly. Needless to say the family is absolutely devastated.
Mac loved to ride his motorcycle every chance he got and when Memorial Day rolled around, Mac was especially proud to ride in the events honoring our heroes.
Now it's our turn to ride for this hero, to honor him and his family, We will do this for Mac and his family.. It is not about us, it's about them.
Mac is survived by his wife Renee, his brother Charles, and two daughters Kristian, Heather, and 5 grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the Church to his final resting place. 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.
Time table for Tuesday, 08 July 140815 - Stage at Grove Community Church, 19900 Grove Community Dr., Riverside, CA 92508.
https://goo.gl/maps/Rvzqu0830 - Mission Briefing.
0845 - Flag Line.
0900 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518.
http://goo.gl/maps/jv10r0915 - KSU to assigned shelter. (Family stage at #3 / PGR stage at area # 8 1/2)
R/C : Mike "Joker" Courtright
SoCalPGR - Ride Captain
mokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is 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 to post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?392282
