2026 Current PGR Missions

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Below are some of the current
upcoming NorCalPGR Missions...




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Saturday September 12, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Honor Flight, Bay Area #43 - Millbrae, CA

About the Mission:
PGR and Military Support Organizations, please support the Honor Flight Program and celebrate WWII, Korean War, Cold War, and Vietnam War Veterans as they travel to and return from Washington DC to visit those memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice. Let's give them a send-off and welcome home long overdue.

Flight #43 – Sept 12, 2026
Welcome Return Flight at SFO:
Sat Sept 12th, 2026;
Alaska Airlines Flight AS7;
Terminal 1 Gate B7; 9:54pm
Please check the flight status for any updates to arrival times.

Arrival Details
Meet at Terminal 1, Departure Level. Flag lines of Patriot Guard Riders and Military Support Organizations and those without gate passes can wait outside security for the returning Veterans who will be led by banners, flags, and bagpipers.

Gate Access Passes:
All who wish access to the arrival gate must have a Gate Access Pass. Please go to the Honor Flight Bay Area website/Tours/Gate Access Pass and enter personal information needed for security vetting, via: https://honorflightbayarea.org/tours/ Please arrive at SFO no later than 8:30pm. You can park in the multi-level parking structure across from the terminals. Park in Section B. (Please bring your white parking ticket with you for validation.) Take elevator to Level 5. Walk across the enclosed bridge to Terminal 1. Walk through Terminal 1 and veer to the left. Take escalator down to departure level.

When you receive your Gate Access Pass, please leave your white parking ticket for validation by SFO Authority. The validated parking ticket will be returned to you after we exit the secure section of the airport with the Veterans.

For everyone age 18 and older, please bring a valid government photo ID (driver's license with REAL ID, or passport). No liquid. No knives. Thank you for your continuous support of our military and for honoring our veterans. Let's give them a Welcome Home long overdue.

LeAnn
Honor Flight Bay Area Foundation
Board of Directors

Primary Staging Details:
September 12, 2026 -- 8:30 PM at
San Francisco International Airport
Millbrae, California 94128

Ride Captain:
There is no assigned RC for this mission, so it is suggested that you obtain a gate pass (instructions below) and join the Homecoming Parade from the gate to the Arrival Hall.
For questions call: Henk Zantman at 925-997-5061

Instructions:
Arrive at San Francisco Airport at 8:30pm bring your American Flag, see "About the Mission" for additional details.

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

Monday September 14, 2026 at 9:30 am
U.S. Air Force Veteran, A/2C, Margarita R. Salsi - Anderson / Igo, CA

The family of U.S. Air Force A/2C Margarita R. Salsi have requested an escort
from the Patriot Guard Riders from Adams Cremation, in Anderson, Ca
to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery, in Igo, Ca.

Airman 2nd Class Salsi was a Communications Specialist and served from 1952-1954.
She was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

Staging: 0915 at Adams Cremations, 2951 McMurry Dr. Anderson, Ca
Briefing: 0940
KSU: 0950
Service: 1100 at Northern California Veterans Cemetery, 11800 Gas Point Rd, Igo, Ca.
Casket / Memorial Building

John Severson
Assistant State Captain
530-227-0496

Wednesday September 16, 2026 at 9:15 am
US Army Veteran, GWOT, James Allen Boggan - Chico / Willows, CA

About the Mission:
Specialist E-4 James Boggan, served in the US Army from 2005-2010, with the 1st Cavalry.
He deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan and served as an Infantryman and Driver.
He was awarded: the Iraqi Campaign Medal, with 3 stars; Meritorious Unit Commendation;
Valorous Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; GWOT Service Medal;
Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon.

Primary Staging Details:
September 16, 2026 -- 9:15 AM at
Power Market/Chevron
1255 W East Av
Chico, California 95926

Ride Captain:
John Severson
530-227-0496

Instructions:
Pre-stage: 8:00 AM at Chevron, Bowman Rd. Cottonwood, CA, KSU: 8:15 AM
Staging: 9:15 AM at PowerMart/Chevron, Nord Av./East Av, Chico, CA
Briefing: 9:30 AM
KSU: 9:45 AM
Service: 11:00 AM at Willows Cemetery, 800 E Wood St, Willows, CA
Friend to carry urn on motorcycle

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: John Severson
California Assistant State Captain

Monday September 21, 2026 at 9:30 am
U.S. Army, Korean War Veteran, Cpl., Ophor Neil Higginbotham - Redding / Igo, CA

The family of U.S. Army Cpl. Ophor Neil Higginbotham have requested an escort
from the Patriot Guard Riders from Lawncrest Chapel in Redding, Ca to the
Northern California Veterans Cemetery, in Igo, Ca.

Cpl Higginbotham served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955
with service in Korea and served as a Heavy Vehicle Operator.

He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal,
and the United Nations Service Medal.

Staging 0800 Lawncrest Chapel, 1522 E. Cypress, Redding, Ca
Briefing 0815
KSU 0825
Service 0930 Northern California Veterans Cemetery, 11800 Gas
Point Rd, Igo, Ca. Urn / Memorial Building
Family requests carriage for the urn.

John Severson
Assistant State Captain
530-227-0496
johnseverson615@gmail.com

Monday September 21, 2026 at 11:00 am
U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, SP4, Edlie Dean Reep - Anderson / Igo, CA

The family of U.S. Army SP4 Edlie Dean Reep have requested an escort
from the Patriot Guard Riders from Allen and Dahl in Anderson, Ca to
the Northern California Veterans Cemetery, in Igo, Ca.

SP4 served in the US Army from 1967 to 1970 with 2 tours in Vietnam
and served as a Helicopter Door Gunner.

He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 campaign stars,
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,
2 US Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 4 Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart.

Staging: 0930 at Allen and Dahl Funeral Home, 2030 Howard St., Anderson, Ca
Briefing: 0940
KSU: 1000
Service: 1100 at Northern California Veterans Cemetery, 11800 Gas Point Rd, Igo, Ca.
Casket/ Memorial Building
Family requests carriage for the casket

John Severson
Assistant State Captain
530-227-0496

Friday September 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm
U.S. Navy Veteran, Boilerman Third Class, Arthur William Wagner, Jr. - Anderson / Igo, CA

The family of U.S. Navy Boilerman Third Class Arthur William Wagner, Jr. have requested an
escort from the Patriot Guard Riders from Allen and Dahl's in Anderson, Ca
to the Northern California VeteransCemetery, in Igo, Ca.

Boilerman Wagner served in the US Navy from 1947 to 1950 on the USS Saipan (CVL-48),
a Light Aircraft Carrier, on which he was deployed for 2 yrs. 6 mos. No medals or honors listed.

Staging: 1230 at Allen and Dahl, 2030 Howard St., Anderson, Ca
Briefing: 1245
KSU: 1300
Service: 1400 at Northern California Veterans Cemetery, 11800 Gas Point Rd, Igo, Ca. Urn / Shelter

John Severson
Assistant State Captain
530-227-0496

Monday September 28, 2026 at 11:00 am
U.S. Air Force Veteran, Sgt., Michael Theodore Greene - Anderson / Igo, CA

The family of U.S. Air Force Sgt. Michael Theodore Greene have requested an escort
from the Patriot Guard Riders, from Adams Cremation in Anderson, Ca
to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery, in Igo, Ca.

Sgt. Greene served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971 as a Cook.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Service Medal.
He served in Germany at Ramstein AFB for two years.

Staging: 0930 at Adams Cremation, 2951 McMurry Dr., Anderson, Ca
Briefing: 0945
KSU: 1000
Service: 1100 at Northern California Veterans Cemetery, 11800 Gas Point Rd, Igo, Ca.
Casket/ Shelter

John Severson
Assistant State Captain
530-227-0496

Monday October 5, 2026 at 11:00 am
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Vernon Lee McCoshum - Anderson / Igo, CA

The family of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Vernon Lee McCoshum have requested an
escort from the Patriot Guard Riders, from Adams Cremation in Anderson, Ca
to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery, in Igo, Ca.

Petty Officer McCoshum served in the Navy from 1960 to 1964 aboard the USS Mount Baker,
an ammunition ship. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal
and the Armed Forces Service Medal. He served in the Pacific off Vietnam and Japan.

Staging: 0930 at Adams Cremation, 2951 McMurry Dr., Anderson, Ca
Briefing: 0945
KSU: 1000
Service: 1100 at Northern California Veterans Cemetery, 11800 Gas Point Rd, Igo, Ca.
Casket/ Shelter

John Severson
Assistant State Captain
530-227-0496

Friday October 9, 2026 at 10:00 am
U.S. Army Veteran, Pvt, John Franklin Koza - Redding, CA

The family of U.S. Army Pvt John Franklin Koza have requested an escort from
the Patriot Guard Riders, from Faith Assembly Church in Redding,
to McDonalds Cemetery in Redding for direct burial.

Pvt. Koza served in the US Army from 1985 to 1987 as a Combat Engineer.
He served 1 yr 6 months abroad in Berlin, Germany.

He was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, Army of Occupation Medal,
Marksman Badge M-14, and Expert Marksman Grenade.

Staging: 0900 at Faith Assembly Church, 8595 Airport Rd. Redding, Ca
Briefing: 0915
KSU: 0930
Service: 1000 at McDonalds Cemetery, 1275 Continental St., Redding, Ca
DIRECT BURIAL

John Severson
Assistant State Captain
530-227-0496

Remember . . .
"It's about the Veteran's
and their families.."
NOT about Personalities,
Clubs or Bike Models . . .

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