Fellow Patriot Guard Riders, it is with great sadness that I announce the passing of yet another of The Greatest Generation, Staff Sergeant Roy V Asmus, United States Army. 95 years old.
We have been invited to attend SSG Asmus’s funeral services, which will include a flag line from the church to the coach, an accompaniment of his procession from the church to the cemetery followed by a flag line and full military honors graveside.
SSG Roy Asmus enlisted in the Army 17 September 1940 and faithfully served in the Infantry until his discharge on 30 September 1945. Roy served in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theaters of Operation.
After the Army, Roy returned to his home in Bell Gardens. Married his wife of SIXTY-SEVEN years, Julia and raised their daughter Lisa and Step-Son Bruce.
Roy and Julia were proud grandparents of 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
During the years following his service to our country, Roy and Julia were very active citizens both in their church and in the community of Bell Gardens. To give just a snapshot of how much they were devoted to Church and community, they were both personally acknowledged by the Pope…Twice. Julia worked tirelessly to have a small city park established for the local children. The city, as a token of gratitude surprised her by naming the park after her. Further, there is a new wing of the Bell Gardens High School named after Roy and Julia Asmus.
Please join me Monday in honoring one of the Greatest Generation and his family.
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 services 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 Line for Monday 21 July 2014:1015 Stage at St. Gertrude 7025 S. Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201 (Quietly as Mass will be in session)
http://goo.gl/maps/Ua8Nv1045 est. Flag line for dignified transfer from Church to Coach
(For your individual planning, remember that these times are approximate especially as Catholic ceremonies tend to run a bit long)
1100 KSU Accompany coach and family to cemetery
1130 Arrive at Calvary Cemetery 4201 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles 90023, for flag line and military honors.
http://goo.gl/maps/V7O08R/C: Hank Dolan
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
hgdolan@gmail.com(714) 642-9741
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.
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