PGR - Lcpl Nicholas Olson

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Another of our finest has fallen, in this case through a tragic accident at home.   I can only ask that he was having a great visit.  God Bless family and friends during this sad time of passing.

Panak stepped forward to do his normal great job as ride captain, thank you!  I was late to the service but made the final trip.

 

We were waiting for the service to end and join the procession to the cemetery.  Panak was second from right, partially hidden.

Sweet Ruby in front of the scoot line.

From the other side, and a nice looking escort, lots of flags.

We all arrived safely at the cemetery.  Slick John and Panak did their normal great jobs of road guards.

Another shot of the scoots after folks headed for the flag line.  

The service was well attended.  The young man was well loved.   God Bless and please celebrate the life lived.

PGR - LCpl Harry Lew, 21

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PGR was asked to ride in honor, and an honor it was.  Our Ride Captain Mark Z did an outstanding job as usual and thank you for stepping up.  The family wanted a private service so we were to do the escort up to GGNC and into the Chapel.  End of mission and asked to depart quietly.  God Bless family and friends during this time of passing.

I knew it would be a very large complex mission and I'm getting to old for them so I met the mission at San Bruno GGNC.   

Every overpass on the way up 280 had at least one fire engine and most had multiple.  Thank you all for your time to honor our fallen hero.  There was also a large police escort and it always looks great and makes the mission much safer.

I was quite surprised when I arrived at GGNC, cages and scoots everywhere!

Just scanning the crowd.....

Still scanning.

The group being called for a briefing.

Many scoots on the far side.  If I had to guess, I'd say around 75 attendees were waiting for the procession and many also arrived with the family and I'll guess over 100 were in attendance.  Thank you all for what you do!

We had a double line full length of the entry and out through the entry arch.

The honor guard starting to stage.

Another view of the lines.

The line of scoots where I parked.  4th scoot in was a '46 Indian and it looked to be in great shape, sweet Ruby on the far side and ALR Dist 13 fellow rider Gary R parked next to me.

I walked outside the entry arch for a shot of the fire engines, 3 and a great showing! The ladder later raised and had a small flag on top, very nice!

Congressman Mike Honda arriving.  Congresswoman Judy Chu was a relative and was attending also.

Just before the 21 gun salute and taps.  Great showing for our fallen hero.

PGR - Veteran Member of Post 419 Ruben Trujillo

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As posted to PGR:

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to form a Flag line and Escort Ruben Trujillo to his Final resting place. Mr. Trujillo was in the Army during WWII and was a Member and the past Post Commander at Post 419. He was also the Past Commander of Dist 13. He was 84 or 85 yrs young.

Staging: We will stage at Lima Family Mortuary in Santa Clara Ca. at 1130hrs. (11:30am) Thursday April 14th, 2011 for briefing and will form a Flag line as he is Escorted to the Coach.

We will then Escort Mr. Trujillo to his Final resting place at Mission City Memorial Park. Where we will Form a Flag line and give him the Honor he has earned. 

RC: TBD  Need someone from the ALR to do the Honors.    End PGR post.

And Mike A was the man to step forward and thank you my friend!  Mike is a District 13 American Legion Rider as were four others  attending and our friends Al R, and Craig.  We had seven folks attend, six scoots and a cage.  

Nice group and it was an honor to stand for our fallen veteran and past District 13 / Post 419  commander. 

We were lining up for the escort and Al R was in front with his large flags.  Mike A rode with him and showed the way.  When it was time to leave there were two cages behind the hearse and I followed with my large flag,, and the rest of the scoots.  John R was last performing road guard responsibilities. 

Our group behind the hearse.  L to R, Al C, Mike A, John R, Doug and all Dist 13 ALR riders, including myself.

A picture from the rear.

Between the two nearest posts, you can see Al R and Craig.

it was a short mission and well attended.  I saw many fellow riders and members.

God Bless family and friends during this time of passing.  Celebrate the long and good life lived. 

PGR - LT. Vincent Anthony Arena U.S.NAVY Vet 92

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 One of our finest has passed and PGR was asked to ride in honor.  And an honor it was and thanks to the Arena family for the request.  Lt Arena was a family member of a personal friend of Ride Captain Buzz B.

I was running a few minutes late and a flag line was already in place.  I took a shot of the scoots and joined the group.

Rich M on the right and Slickjohn in the rear giving me a wave.   The rider on the left came in from Modesto, rode over the pass in mid 30 temps and did mention, it was a cold ride!  I think we've all been there before.  We had 11 members and 10 scoots. Nice showing and thanks for those that attended.

 

We lined up for the escort,  Anthony's scoot on the left, he is behind and between the scoots,  and Rich M's  on the right.... 

Sweet Ruby waiting to pull in behind the hearse.  We had a short escort and it was uneventful.   Slickjohn did his normal great job of road blocking. 

The rest of the group went ahead and prepared for our arrival so the family and friends would be welcomed by some  flags.

Successful mission and it was very evident that Lt Arena will be greatly missed.  God Bless family and friends during this sad time of passing.

PGR/WWR - Spc. Jameson L. Lindskog , US Army KIA

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One of our finest has fallen and the Riders were asked to ride in honor.   This was a WWR mission and as in all cases, all who wish to honor the fallen are invited.   Thanks to the family for asking us to be there.

I was running late and went to the airport awaiting the others to arrive.  They did and kept on coming, I have to guess it was around 75 scoots, and a lot of Police and Fire team support.   Great on 'um!

The scoots were many and three rows wide!  FINE showing for the family!

From the other side.

As we left,  the escort was very long, I'll guess almost a mile....   Livermore has always had a great show of respect for our funeral processions,  and today was no exception!  Nothing but honor, cars pulled over in respect, and many intersections were not even blocked, no one would pull into our line.....

Arriving at Callaghans Mortuary , I parked along the curb and walked up for  the honor line.

The police and fire attendance was fantastic, as always!  Great on Livermore for their honor to our fallen.

The large flag hanging from a fire ladder is always a sight to behold.  Very nice!  

Spike said the family was very appreciative of all the support!  God Bless them during this sad time of passing and may The Good Lord Comfort them during this time of loss.

PGR - USA Pvt Robert (Bob) Gallardo Veteran

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PGR was invited to attend a Celebration of Life and it was an honor to be there!  Thanks to the Gallardo family for the invite.

 We formed a line outside the service.  Eight members, 2 2-ups, and Ed, fourth one from the left, was our RC.  It was his second mission and he did a fine job.  We had two first time riders and I donated the Mission Accomplished pins off my vest to thank them for being here.

I believe the two new members are on the end of the lines, in front of you.  Mike "Air" was second in on the left and  Bunker was second in from the right.  Ed and his wife were in front of each line.

As I'm apt to say, they are all different, my record still holds!  Ed was  a family friend and we were invited inside to form a background flag line for the group.  I don't normally go inside, but today seemed special.

Little did I know it really was a celebration of life and one of the longest services I've attended and we were standing for about two hours.    Think we all needed to stretch our legs afterwards!  I came home and got 14 miles in on my cranky machine.  Felt good! 

I managed to get my camera out for a final shot of the group headed back to the scoots.  Nice showing for a very nice service.  Bob was very loved and it showed. 

He is now in God's Loving Arms and the entire group knew it.  

Many songs and words of thanks and memories.   It was a very special mission and indeed a great honor to be there!