Friday, October 22, 2010

PGR - WWII US Army Sergeant Willie Rodrigues

Pics are from top to bottom, click on a pic for a larger pic, then do it again, text for a pic is under the pic.

One of our finest has passed and PGR was asked to honor Willie with an escort. He was a good friend and neighbor of one of our fellow PGR and ALR District 13 riders, John (Slickjohn) Rodrigues and it was an honor to ride with him on his friends service. We had 9 scoots, 1 cage and 12 folks show up. Of the 12 we had a great showing of ALR District 13 folks, 8 were there. Great on Ya!!!

Panak did his normal great RC work and is always appreciated. The weather was a bit drizzly, but not bad. We did get an escort from the church back to the cemetery so all went smooth, but then the ride to the church did too, great mission!



Rich M sitting on his new Illusion Blue wing! He loves it! Most Wing owners do!


Panak in the foreground chatting with the riders and Slickjohn was on the far right by Rich M.


Had to get sweet Ruby into the pic!


Gary R and Georgie L chatting.....


I liked the paint job on this scoot!

Slickjohn, Mike A and John B to the right.


Getting to the mortuary and parking.


Rich M and Panak were the lead riders with big flags flying.


Willie's last ride, waiting for him.


Out front of the Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary. This is the only way I can remember names of things is with pics... sigh.


Our flag line at the entrance, Lorie P and Sandy R in front.


I took only one shot at the church. As you can see things were wet, but not too bad.
We had a rare treat during the service, we were next to American Legion Post 419 so at least 3 of us visited. The rare treat for me was I got a lunch instead of my ol' standby P B + J.

Thank all that rode in Willie's memorial mission!

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