The family of Ramon Hernandez is requesting the assistance and accompaniment of the PGR. It is our Honor and Privilege to do so.
The procession will depart Haley-Olson on January 22, at 8:30 Hrs. Service will be at LA National Cemetery's Pavilion at 1100 Hrs.
Ray enlisted in the US Navy May 1952, retired November 1981.
Ranks in the Navy: CPO - 11/1962, SCPO - 5/15/1967, MCPO - 8/16/1968.
Service medals: Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal.
He was a member of the VFW 3552 and American Legion 348.
He served the community as a member of the Palmdale Elks Lodge 2027 as a past Exalted Ruler and chaired the Scholarship and Americanism Committees.
In his life he also volunteered with the Sea Cadets.
Ray was very much loved in the community. He had a giving heart and was quick to compliment a job well done.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS:
USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), USS Samuel Gompers (AG-37), USS Cowell (DD-547), USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14), Commander Naval Forces Japan
From Ray's handwritten list:
RTC, NTC San Diego: 6/1952 - 9/1952
ComFle ACTS/HSA Yokosuka: 10/1952 - 2/1955
VR-3 NAS Muffet Field: 3/1955 - 8/195612/1957
Justice Schol Temu Ins R.I. (New Post): 10/1955 - 12/1955
USS Thetis Bay (CVHA-1): 7/1957 - 12/1957
NS GA, Ft. Meade, Md: 1/1958 - 12/1961
PN "C-1" School S. Diego: 1/1962 - 3/1962
USS Cowell DD-547: 4/1962 - 10/1963
Serv. Scol Comd T.I. San Francisco: 11/1963 - 3/1968
USS Enterprise (CVAN-65): 4/1968 - 8/1969
COMVAR For Japan, Yokosuka: 9/1969 - 9/1973
Samuel Gompers AD-37 San Diego: 9/1973 - 6/1965
NAVADCOM NTC San Diego (retired): 6/1975 - 4/1979
Ray retired from the U.S. Navy after 27 years of service, and later became a schoolteacher.
Note: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested and all PGR members are welcome. We will be accompanying the Hero and his family from the Mortuary in Lancaster to L.A. National Cemetery, (approx. 65 miles). Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. If you prefer to meet the procession at the cemetery, please feel free to do so.
Timetable for Monday, January, 22, 20240650 - Staging for: Tehachapi Riders (Flying J Travel Center) 1668 East Tehachapi, Blvd., Tehachapi, CA. 93561 (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WsZ5d9APizCibLUq6).
0700 - KSU to Haley Olson Mortuary 44831 Cedar Ave, Lancaster, Ca 93535 (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/K5gVdCw996UzcUVK9). Arrival at Haley-Olson 0800 Hrs.
0800 - AV Riders Stage: Haley-Olsen Mortuary 44831 Cedar Ave, Lancaster, CA. 93535.
0830 - KSU to L.A. National Cemetery 950 South Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90049 (
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FLNmcr92HqsUGTD2A)
1015 - Patriot Guard Staging at LANC
1100 - Shelter Time for Final Honors.
R/C Jim Jacobs
Tehachapi Area/East Kern County
jj33503@comcast.net
541-915-0877
PGR Member 4-2006
US Army #3 4-72 to 1-75
MOS 19F M60A1 Tanker
Driver Command Sargent Major
California National Guard
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.
