Below are the current
upcoming PGR Missions...
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please be sure and contact the Ride Captains for that particular Mission and area.
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Thursday May 9, 2024 at 8:30 am
Honor Mission: U S Navy, Vietnam Veteran, Laurence Gregory - San Jose, CA
About the Mission:
Mr. Gregory was a Vietnam vet who served his country for four years, much of that
time aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. He earned three Bronze Stars for his actions.
Primary Staging Details:
May 9, 2024 -- 8:30 AM at
Chapel Of Flowers,
900 S Second St,
San Jose, CA 95112
Ride Captain:
Steve Repetto
steven.ro@comcast.net
(408) 482-1537
Instructions:
Briefing at 8:45 AM
KSU time: 9;00 AM
KSU location: Chevron, see stage 2
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
Stage 2 Details:
May 9, 2024 -- 9:30 AM at
Chevron,
8695 Prunedale North Rd,
Salinas, CA 93907
Ride Captain:
Steve Repetto
steven.ro@comcast.net
(408) 482-1537?
Instructions:
KSU time: 10:00 AM
KSU location: CCCVC, 2900 Parker Flats Cut Off Rd, Seaside, CA 93955
Target arrival time: 10:30 AM
Service is scheduled for 11:00 AM
We will stand a flag line during military honors
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
________________________________________
Submitted by: Henk Zantman
California Assistant State Captain
Thursday May 9, 2024 at 10:00 am
Honor Mission: U S Army, Korean War and Vietnam War Veteran, William Babaian - Seaside, CA
About the Mission:
Col. Babaian served two enlistments spanning the years from 1960 to 1978. He served in Korea and in Vietnam - including action in Counteroffensive Phase VII - and was awarded the Bronze Star with the 1st and 2nd Oak Leaf Clusters. He received recognition from both the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Vietnam, along with a total of four Overseas Service medals.
Primary Staging Details:
May 9, 2024 -- 10:00 AM at
Mission Memorial Mortuary,
1905 Ord Grove Ave,
Seaside, CA 93955
Ride Captain:
Rose "Road Queens"
rdqeens@gmail.com
Instructions:
KSU time: 10:50 AM
KSU location: San Carlos Cemetery, 792 Fremont St, Monterey, CA 93940
Funeral service to be held at 11:30 AM.
We will stand a flag line at the mortuary when the casket is loaded to the
hearse and during military honors at the cemetery.
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
________________________________________
Submitted by: Henk Zantman
California Assistant State Captain
Thursday May 9, 2024 at 11:00 am
U S Army and U S Navy Veteran, E/5, James Donald Rich - Redding / Igo, CA
The family of U S Army and U S Navy Veteran, E/5, James Donald Rich, have requested an escort to the
Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.
E/5 Rich served in both the United States Army and Navy from 1988 to 2004.
Stage: 0945 at Allen and Dahl, 2655 Eureka Way, Redding
Briefing: 1000
KSU: 1015
Service: 1100 Chapel/Urn
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
Friday May 10, 2024 at 9:30 am
U S Air Force Veteran, E/6 Roger Lee Ellis - Anderson / Igo, CA
The family of United States Air Force Veteran, E/6 Roger Lee Ellis, have requested an escort to the
Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.
E/6 Ellis served honorably from 1954 to 1974 and was awarded the AFCM w/Oakleaf Cluster.
Stage: 0815 at Allen and Dahl, 2030 Howard Street, Anderson
Briefing: 0830
KSU: 0845
Service: 0930 Chapel/Casket
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
Saturday May 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm
U S Army Veteran, PVT E/2 Neil Girard Ross - Shasta Lake City / Cottonwood, CA
The family of United States Army Veteran, PVT E/2 Neil Girard Ross,
have requested an escort to the Cottonwood Cemetery.
PVT Ross served in the Army National Guard from 1961 to 1967 with duty at Ft. Ord, CA.
He was a Light Weapons Infantryman and shot Sharpshooter M1 Garand.
Stage: 1115 at 4240 Williamette St, Shasta Lake City at Latter Day Saints Church
Briefing: 1130
KSU: 1145
Service: 1300 In ground/Casket
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
Monday May 13, 2024 at 9:30 am
U S Army, Korean War Veteran, SP/4 Gale "C" Bates - Palo Cedro / Igo, CA
The family of United States Army, Korean War Veteran, SP/4 Gale "C" Bates, have requested an escort to
the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.
SP/4 Bates served honorably from 1960 to 1963 with duty in Korea. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal,
Shot Expert Carbine and Sharpshooter Rifle.
Stage: 0800 at Allen and Dahl, 21853 Honor Court, Palo Cedro
Briefing: 0815
KSU: 0830
Service: 0930 Urn/Shelter
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
Thursday May 16, 2024 at 10:00 am
EVENT "National Veterans Awareness Ride" - West Wendover, NV
The yearly Veterans motorcycle ride from Auburn CA to Washington DC, will be stopping in West Wendover, NV for a brief fuel stop, meet other riders from SLC, UT for riders meeting, then continuing East on I-80 to various destinations across the Country, to be at Arlington National Cemetery, and other Veterans Memorial's by Memorial Day, to pay tribute to ALL of the men and women that have served in our Armed Services over the decades and years for the United States Of America.
Details;
It is located at the East side of the Chevron gas station in parking lot, exit 410 just off I-80 in West Wendover, NV.
Everyone is welcome to attend! The only requirement is RESPECT FOR ALL!
Please be at the parking lot between 10:00 to 10:30 am, as riders will be gathering, and main NVAR riders arriving approximately 10:45 am.
ALL times are MST. (Mountain Standerd Time)
Entire Event is approximately about 1 hour long.
To find out further details about what the "National Veterans Awareness Ride" is all about
Ride Captain
Blake "Burnout" H.
info@NorCalPGR.org
West Wendover, NV 89883
Thursday May 16, 2024 at 8:45 am
Honor Mission: U S Army Veteran, Oscar Panis - Marina / Seaside, CA
About the Mission:
Mr. Panis served his country proudly in uniform from 1947 to 1956.
Primary Staging Details:
May 16, 2024 -- 8:45 AM at
St. Jude's Catholic Church,
303 Hillcrest Ave,
Marina, CA 93933
Ride Captain:
Larry Earl
llearl1@att.net
(408) 234-1276
Instructions: If you cannot arrive by the designated time, please stage off-site and join the escort as it leaves the church. This is by request of the priest. He does not want motorcycles to disturb the service.
KSU time: 10:00 AM
KSU location: CCCVC, 2900 Parker Flats Cut Off Rd, Seaside, CA 93955
The escort will use backroads and surface streets to get to the cemetery, by request of the Funeral Director.
The route will be:
Hillcrest to Crescent (turn left)
Crescent to Reservation Rd. (turn right)
Reservation Road to Inter-Garrison (turn right)
Inter-Garrison to Eighth Avenue (turn left)
Eighth Avenue to Gigling (turn right)
Gigling to Parker Flats Cut-Off (turn left)
Continue to CCCVC
Service to be held at 1100 AM, we will stand a flag line during military honors.
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
________________________________________
Submitted by: Henk Zantman
California Assistant State Captain
Monday May 20, 2024 at 9:30 am
U S Air Force Veteran, E/3 Dennis Oran Myers - Anderson / Igo, CA
The family of Unted States Air Force Veteran, E/3 Dennis Oran Myers, have requested an escort
to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.
E/3 Myers served honorably from 1960 to 1994. He was awarded the AF Good Conduct Medal and the AF Outstanding Award.
Stage: 0815 at Allen and Dahl, 2030 Howard Street, Anderson
Briefing: 0830
KSU: 0845
Service: 0930 Shelter/Urn
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
Friday May 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm
U S Army Veteran, SP/4 Leonard James Jacobsen - Palo Cedro / Igo, CA
The family of United States Army Veteran, SP/4 Leonard James Jacobsen, have requested an escort
to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.
SP/4 Jacobsen served honorably from 1981 to 1984.
He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Stage: 1215 at Allen and Dahl, 21853 Honor Court, Palo Cedro
Briefing: 1230
KSU: 1250
Service: 1400 Chapel/Urn
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
Sunday May 26, 2024 at 1:00 pmEVENT; Lawncrest Memorial Service - Redding, CA
Lawncrest Memorial Park has requested the PGR/SVE to assist with their Memorial Day Service on Sunday May 26, 2024.
Wear Uniform for Flag line/Taps.
Stage: 1220 at 1522 East Cypress St., Lawncrest Memorial Park
Briefing: 1240
Service: 1300
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
Monday May 27, 2024 at 10:00 amNCVC Memorial Day Ceremony - Igo, CA
The Northern California Veterans Cemetery have requested the PGR assist with parking for their Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 27, 2024. It would be great for arrival to be at 8:30 am so everyone is in position and ready to go.
Help is needed with Golf cart driving as well, contact Bob if interested in that.
Stage: 0830
Ceremony: 1000
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvpr...@yahoo.com
Friday May 31, 2024 at 11:00 am
U S Air Force Veteran, Captain O/3 Roy Frank "Pete" Peters III - Palo Cedro / Igo, CA
The family of United States Air Force Veteran, Captain O/3 Roy Frank "Pete" Peters III, have requested an escort
to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery.
Captain Peters served honorably from 1964 to 1969 with duty in Little Rock AR and Jacksonville AK.
Stage: 0930 at Allen and Dahl, 21853 Honor Ct, Palo Cedro
Briefing: 0945
KSU: 1000
Service: 1100 Chapel/Urn
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
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