WWR PGR Fallen USAF Wife Loretta Sloop, Tim's mom GGNC

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This one hits a little closer to home my friends. My very good friend and Fellow Rider,  and for most of you, Sloop’s mom has been ill for awhile, and finally it got the best of Her. I met Loretta before, and such a nice lady. I called her mom and she had a great giggle.  She was married to Richard J. Sloop , Tim’s dad.

Richard served in the Air Force during The year of 1952 for 4 years , and was an E-6 Tsgt. He was attached to the 78th Food Service Squadron at Hamilton AFB, Ca.  Richard passed away in December of 1999.

We will Escort Loretta and her family to Golden Gate National Cemetery to be laid to rest with her Husband.   From Spike


And Tim asked for an honor escort and an honor it was!  God Bless you, my friend during this sad time of passing!  Please remember and celebrate the good and long life lived.


Many of us have ridden with Tim in the past and this was personal to me as it was many others.  Thank  you for asking us to be there!

I decided to meet the arriving service at GGNC and offer a flag and salute.  Rudy and Senior made it also, thank all that attended!!  IIRC, we had 9 scoots and 2 cages.

Rudy by Ruby at the front gate.

I got in behind Rudy's truck of many flags for another pic. 

Senior showed up and I got a pic, fitting, he's a retired Sr MSgt from USAF.  If you look at the 1/2 staff flag on the hill.... it was just hanging...  I've never seen that before.  This isn't Chicago, but very seldom the wind is not blowing!

Spike leading the procession into GGNC

The rest of the procession.

They had a delay in staging everyone.

Panak in front of the bikes.  We had a good turnout and Tim was very pleased to have the support from his friends and riders.  God Bless Ya my friend!!!   We'll all be together in the bye and bye...   Cranky

ALR PGR Spc Sean Walsh - San Jose

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The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to help with Final Honors for SPC Sean M. Walsh US ARMY.   Spc. Sean M. Walsh, 21, of San Jose, Calif., died Nov. 16, in Khowst province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained after encountering indirect fire.  He was assigned to the 185th Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, Pittsburg, Calif.  ALR Dist 13 was also invited.

Another of our finest has passed and honors were due, and an honor it is.  Thank you for asking us to be there.

Part 1, Wed 11/30/11: 

I had the idea that he would arrive at the Chapel, and of course was wrong. 

So I moved up  to the office entrance with everyone else.  Lining up and waiting.  Buzz in front talking to a rider.  The two folks to the right of the Honor Guard, were from Sean's AL Post 419.

Cliff, coming up with camera in pocket.

Honor Guard waiting.

SPC Sean M. Walsh US ARMY was in the Military Police and was a dog handler and five of San Jose's finest showed up for him.

More of our members, some from his AL Post 419.

Flag line in wait.

Panak, our RC leading the procession, looks like he had an equipment malfunction.

Part two, 12/03/11:

I decided to meet the returning procession at Oak Hill. 

Cliff, John, and Chris (Squeezer) plotting where to put up some flags.  They did a fine job, and thank you for your efforts!

We had a line of scoots at the gate to welcome the procession to Oak Hill.

Anothe pic, with Sweet Ruby in front!

I'm good at getting fuzzy shots, some day I'll figure out how to use this thing, sigh.  John bringing over a flag for us to put up on the front fence.

Chris (Squeezer) supervising John, and Garry....  Great job was done!

Waiting...  And we have flags!

And the ladder truck put up a fine one for all to see!!!  

Thank you all for your attendance.  And to all that rode in the procession to the church and back.  You all did a great job and great showing!!!  

God Bless Sean's family and friends during this very sad time of passing.  God Bless