The family of Daniel Francis Grady 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.
Daniel proudly served in the US Navy from 1943-1947. He achieved the rank of Gunner’s Mate 2c. He served on the USS New Jersey (BB62) under Admiral Bill Halsey and Admiral Raymond Spruance. He also served on the USS Astoria. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Campaign Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/9 Stars.
After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Daniel worked as was an aeronautical engineer for General Dynamics, a real estate broker, and a court reporter. He was an avid reader and collected a library of over 1,400 books, a chess player, teaching his grandson how to play, and he also enjoyed gardening. He was very active in his church, overseeing many devotional services.
Daniel is survived by his spouse, Alice Marie Kinney-Grady; three children; Denise Grady, Debra Grady, and David Waller. He is also survived by two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one sister, Elizabeth Schauerte.
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, less than five 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 THURSDAY, 19 JANUARY 20231140 – Stage at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2337 Irving Ave, San Diego, CA. Please arrive quietly as the church service will be in session.
https://goo.gl/maps/krahyQa3Yss4x1cQA1145 – Mission briefing.
1215 – Flag line for honorable transfer from church to coach.
1220 – KSU for accompaniment to Holy Cross Cemetery, 4470 Hilltop Dr., San Diego, CA (approximately 4.4 miles, 10 minutes).
https://goo.gl/maps/R5EyKSvuDroNeF4GA1230 – Flag line for military honors and funeral service.
Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Regional Captain
619-971-2236llizarraga@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 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.
