2026 Current PGR Missions

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




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Thursday January 22, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Unaccompanied Interment Service - Sparks / Fernley, NV

About the Mission:
Our Fallen Veterans who are without family, homeless,
indigent or just forgotten and remain unclaimed will be honored.

US Army, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Air Force, US Coast Guard,
US Merchant Marines, US Space Force, NOAA, USPHS

Primary Staging Details:
January 22, 2026 -- 1:45 PM at
Alamo Casino and Travel Center
1950 Greg Street
west end of parking lot
Sparks, Nevada 89431

Ride Captain:
Jim Sturm
775-750-6208
jamessturnr@gamil.com

Instructions:
Those Leaving Reno/Sparks wishing to ride or drive as a group.
After a short briefing at 2:00 PM Plan on departing the Alamo Casino and Travel Center.
The Service will take place at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Fernley Nevada.

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:
January 22, 2026 -- 2:30 PM at
Northern Nevada Veterans Cemetery
14 Veteran's Way
Fernley, NV 89408

Ride Captain:
Tony Jacovino
702-683-3745
botza@aol.com

Instructions:
Follow the Circumference Road to the north side or the property behind the wall for a
short briefing at 2:40 PM, we will depart at 2:55 PM on foot to join the 3:00 PM Service.

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: Tony Jacovino
Nevada Assistant State Captain

Friday January 23, 2026 at 8:30 am
U S Air Force, Korean War Veteran, Anthony Thomas Falco - Saratoga / Watsonville / Seaside, CA

About the Mission:
Mr. Falco served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, where his military service was cut short
due to a plane crash, in which he was seriously injured. He received the National Defense medal.

Primary Staging Details:
January 23, 2026 -- 8:30 AM at
Alameda Family Mortuary and Cremation
12341 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd
Saratoga, California 95070

Ride Captain:
Steve Repetto
stevenrepetto@gmail.com
408-482-1537

Instructions:
KSU time: 9:00 AM
Destination: Chevron, 200 Lee Road, Watsonville, CA

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:
January 23, 2026 -- 9:30 AM at
Chevron
200 Lee Road
Watsonville, CA

Ride Captain:
Hy Libby
hlibby@sbcglobal.net
831-334-9964

Instructions:
KSU time: 10:00 AM
Destination: CCCVC, 2900 Parker Flats Cut Off Rd, Seaside, CA 93955
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 January 23, 2026 at 11:30 am
U S Navy, Vietnam Veteran, Robert J. Thompson Jr. - Pleasant Hill, CA

About the Mission:
The following military biography was written by Lt. Thompson’s daughter, MCC (AW) Elizabeth Reisen, U.S. Navy. Lt. Robert J. Thompson Jr, a native of West Palm Beach, Florida, earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech and then was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in 1965 as a nuclear officer. After completing Nuclear Power School, he was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and worked in the reactor department. In the hopes of seeing sunshine when underway, he completed his Officer of the Deck qualification and stood watch in the Pilot House and in one of the eight reactors onboard. He also met and married a San Francisco Bay Area native while the ship was homeported on Naval Air Station Alameda. In 1970, he transferred to the guided missile frigate USS Mahan (DLG 11) which was forward deployed to Japan and worked in engineering until he was honorably discharged from the Navy toward the end of the year.

He was always modest about his service during the Vietnam War; but for as long as I can remember, he's had two large wooden service branch emblems hanging on our family room wall. One emblem is for the Navy and one is for the Marine Corps (the military branch his brother served in). My dad was supportive of my decision to join the Navy after high school and mentioned several times how he enjoyed serving and wished that he considered joining the Navy Reserve after getting out. A funeral with military honors was one of his major requests before passing away.

Primary Staging Details:
January 23, 2026 -- 11:30 AM at
2401 Pleasant Hill Rd,
Pleasant Hill, California 94523

Ride Captain:
Henk Zantman
bayarea.pgr@gmail.com
925-997-5061

Instructions:
KSU time: 12:00 PM at
Destination: Oakmont Memorial Park & Mortuary, 2099 Reliez Valley Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549.
Service time: 1:00 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

Monday January 26, 2026 at 11:00 am
U S Navy, Vietnam Veteran, E Clifford E. Ulberg - Redding / Igo, CA

The family on United States Navy E/4 Clifford E. Ulberg have requested an
escort to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery for both the veteran and spouse.

E/4 Ulberg served honorably form 1968 to 1971 aboard the USS Chicago CA 136 with duty in Vietnam.

Stage: 0930 at Allen and Dahl, 2655 Eureka Way, Redding
Briefing: 0945
KSU: 1000
Service: 1100 Direct Burial

Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com

Friday January 30, 2026 at 9:30 am
U S Army, Vietnam Veteran, SP/4, Ronald Anthony Pacheco - Redding / Igo, CA

The family of United States Army SP/4 Ronald Anthony Pacheco have requested
an escort to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.

SP/4 Pacheco served honorably from 1970 to 1971 with duty in Vietnam.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal,
Vietnam Service Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Stage: 0800 at Allen and Dahl, 2655 Eureka Way, Redding
Briefing: 0815
KSU: 0830
Service: 0930 Chapel / Urn

Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com

Friday January 30, 2026 at 11:00 am
U S Army, Vietnam Veteran, PFC, Joe Raymond Cook - Anderson / Igo, CA

The family of United States Army PFC Joe Raymond Cook have requested an
escort to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA.

PFC Cook served honorably from 1968 to 1974 with duty in Vietnam.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Vietnam Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

Stage: 0930 at Allen and Dahl, 2030 Howard Street, Anderson
Briefing: 0945
KSU: 1000
Service: 1100 Casket / Chapel / Pallbearers Requested

Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com

Friday January 30, 2026 at 11:00 am
Glenn County Sheriff Deputy, and Willows PD Officer, Daniel Arthur Perry - Willows, CA

The family of Glenn County Sheriff Deputy and Willows PD Officer Daniel Arthur Perry
have requested an escort rom the Willows Catholic Church to the Willows Cemetery on Friday January 30.

Deputy Perry served honorably with both the Glenn Co. S.O. and Willows PD for over 26 years.

Stage: 1130 at Willows Catholic Church 1129 W. Wood St Willows
Briefing: 1145
KSU: 1200 To Willows Cemetery, 800 E. Wood St
Service: 1100 Direct Burial / Urn

John Viegas - Mission Coordinator
Buster VanMeter - Road Captain

Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com

Friday February 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm
U S Navy, Vietnam Veteran, Robert Lee Kwon - Del Rey Oaks, CA

About the Mission:
Mr. Kwon served for two years active duty, including deployment to Vietnam and four years in the Reserves.

Primary Staging Details:
February 6, 2026 -- 12:30 PM at
Shell
810 Canyon Del Rey Blvd
Del Rey Oaks, California 93940

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

Friday April 10, 2026 at 9:30 am
U S Army Veteran, Sgt 1st Class, and CHP Officer, Simon Daniel Hamann - Redding / Igo, CA

The family of United States Army Sgt 1st Class and CHP Officer Simon Daniel Hamann have requested an escort to the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA. Sgt 1st Class Hamann served as a California Highway Patrol Officer for 26 years.

Sgt 1st Class Hamann served honorably from 1988 to 1992 active duty and 1992 to 2002 in the Reserves. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal 2nd Award, Army Achievement Medal 3rd Award, Valorous Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Award, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Parachutist Badge, Bronze German Armed Forces Parachutist Badge.

Stage: 0930 at CHP North Division 2485 Sonoma St, Redding
Briefing: 0945
KSU: 1000
Service: 1100 Chapel/Urn
Fred Loveland requested to transport Urn in his 34 Ford, weather permitting.

Bob Prosser
530 472-3350
bvprosser@yahoo.com

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

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