Below are some of the current
upcoming NorCalPGR Missions...
For any information on Missions what is or is not posted here,
please be sure and contact the Ride Captains for that particular Mission and area.
All that you will see here, are just the Missions that we at NorCalPGR.org are made aware of.
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Thursday April 16, 2026 at 9:30 am
U S Army, Korean War and Vietnam War Veteran, Herbert Middleton - Marina / Seaside, CA
About the Mission:
Mr. Middleton served in uniform for 10 years, including deployment to Korea and Vietnam.
He earned the National Defense medal, the Vietnam Service medal, the Korean Service medal,
Overseas Service medal, Republic of Vietnam Service medal, Good Conduct medal and Rifleman certification.
Primary Staging Details:
April 16, 2026 -- 9:30 AM at
Holy Assembly Missionary Baptist
3305 Abdy Way
Marina, California 93933
Ride Captain:
Hy Libby
hlibby@sbcglobal.net
831-334-9964
Instructions:
At staging, please arrive quietly, as Church services will be in progress when you arrive
KSU time: 10:00 AM
Destination: CCCVC, 2900 Parker Flats Cut Off Rd, Seaside, CA 93955
Target arrival time: 10:30 AM
Service time: 11:00 AM
We will form a flag line while Military Honors are rendered
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
Friday April 17, 2026 at 7:00 am
U S Army Veteran, Tutuila Feleti Vaasili - Oakland / Salinas / Seaside, CA
About the Mission:
Mr. Vaasili served our country in uniform from 1974 to 1986, including deployment to Germany and Korea.
Primary Staging Details:
April 17, 2026 -- 7:00 AM at
Chapel of the Chimes
4499 Piedmont Ave
Oakland, California 94611
Ride Captain:
David "Gas Guzzler" Fliehr
acftfliehr@yahoo.com
925-518-3939
Instructions:
At staging please arrive quietly, as Chapel services will be in progress when you arrive
KSU time: 7:30 AM
Destination: Chevron, 8695 Prunedale North Rd, Salinas, CA 93907
Target arrival time: 9:45 AM
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:
April 17, 2026 -- 9:30 AM at
Chevron
8695 Prunedale North Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
Ride Captain:
David "Gas Guzzler" Fliehr
acftfliehr@yahoo.com
925-518-3939
Instructions:
KSU time: 10:00 AM
Final destination: CCCVC, 2900 Parker Flats Cut Off Rd, Seaside, CA 93955
Target arrival time: 10:30 AM
Service time: 11:00 AM
We will form a flag line while Military Honors are rendered
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
Friday April 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
U S Navy Veteran, Max Lloyd Lofland - Half Moon Bay, CA
About the Mission:
Mr. Max Lofland was assigned to a minesweeper during World War II.
He did not see combat, and liked to say his toughest competition in the Navy was on the basketball court, where he played on an Admiral’s team.
After his service, Max worked as an aeronautical engineer and scientist.
His career included work on the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Space Station programs.
He was involved in designing and testing the thermal protection tiles for the Space Shuttle at Moffett Field in Sunnyvale, California.
He also participated in classified projects during his career.
In his personal time, he built wooden models of cars, planes, and engines, and followed politics closely.
He regularly wrote letters to the editor of his local newspaper.
Max was preceded in death by his former wife, Joan Graham Lofland, and one of his children.
He is survived by his remaining children, along with 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Primary Staging Details:
April 17, 2026 -- 10:00 AM at
Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park
888 Lifemark Rd
Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Ride Captain:
Steve Repetto
stevenrepetto@gmail.com
408-482-1537
Instructions:
Establish flag line at the burial site no later than 10:45am (prior to family arrival).
Service time: 11:00am
We will form a flag line while Military Honors are rendered
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
________________________________________
Submitted by: Henk Zantman
California Assistant State Captain
Thursday April 23, 2026 at 7:40 amMemorial Service - Unclaimed Veterans - Sparks / Fernley, NV
About the Mission;
Our fallen veterans who are without family, homeless, indigent or just forgotten and remain unclaimed are honored.
Primary Staging Details:
April 23, 2026 -- 7:40 AM at
Alamo Casino and Travel Center, (West end of property parking lot)
1950 Greg Street
Sparks, Nevada 89431
Ride Captain:
Jim Sturm
(775) 750-6208
jamessturmsr@gmail.com
Instructions:
Briefing and KSU: 7:50 AM, to the cemetery
Those leaving Reno/Sparks wishing to ride or drive as a group, plan on
departing the Alamo Casino and Travel Center at 7:50 AM
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
Stage 2 Details:
April 23, 2026 -- 9:00 AM at
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, behind the North wall.
14 Veterans Way
Fernley, NV 89408
Ride Captain:
Jim Sturm
(775) 750-6208
jamessturmsr@gmail.com
Instructions:
Briefing: 8:50 AM, depart from the wall at 9:00 AM
Flags & Water:
Flags will not be provided.
Large Bike Flags will not be needed.
Water will not be provided, please bring your own.
________________________________________
Submitted by: James E. Sturm
Nevada Assistant State Captain
Thursday April 23, 2026 at 12:30 pm
U S Army Veteran, James Orman Gosney - Salinas, CA
About the Mission:
Mr. Gosney served in uniform from 1958 to 1964.
He was parachute-certified as part of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Primary Staging Details:
April 23, 2026 -- 12:30 PM at
Chevron
8695 Prunedale North Rd
Salinas, California 93907
Ride Captain:
Hy Libby
hlibby@sbcglobal.net
831-334-9964
Instructions:
KSU time: 1:00 PM
Destination: CCCVC, 2900 Parker Flats Cut Off Rd, Seaside, CA 93955
Target arrival time: 1:30 PM
Service time: 2:00 PM
We will form a flag line while Military Honors are rendered
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 April 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm
U S Navy, Vietnam Veteran, LT/JG, William Richard Sager - Redding / Igo, CA
The family of United States Navy LT/JG William Richard Sager have requested an
escort to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.
LT/JG Sager served honorably from 1966 to 1969 aboard the USS Salinan ATF161 in Vietnam.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.
Stage: 1230 at St Joseph Church 2040 Walnut St. Redding
Briefing: 1245
KSU: 1300
Service: 1400 Chapel / Urn / Cal Fire will participate.
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
Friday May 1, 2026 at 9:30 am
U S Air Force, Vietnam Veteran, Staff Sgt, John F. Hartter - Redding / Shasta Lake City / Igo, CA
The family of United States Air Force Staff Sgt John F. Hartter have requested an
escort to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.
Staff Sgt Hartter served honorably form 1963 to 1968 with duty in Vietnam.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the AFLSA.
Stage: 0730 at Blairs, 5530 Mountain View Dr, Redding
KSU: 0740 to residence / Windsor Estates, Shasta Lake City
Briefing: 0800
KSU: 0815
Service: 0930 Shelter / Urn / 1934 Ford Requested
Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com
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