For the first time in the 13-year history of Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Northwest, our organization will be traveling to the Island of Oahu ( Hawaii ) over the dates of February 19 - 26, 2023 to honor ( 25 ) of Hawaii's fallen service members.
Like we do on the mainland during our cross-country Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Memorial Torch Motorcycle Ride, we've put together a schedule of at least ( 25 ) Fallen Soldier Home Visits on the island of Oahu for fallen service members that have Hawaiian roots or ties.
While we're taking the exact Honor Visit protocol to the island of Oahu, there will be some noted changes, specifically how the Tribute to Fallen Soldiers group will be making these scheduled visits. While some of our riders / group members will be shipping their motorcycles to the island, the majority of the group will travel to each Honor Visit on Oahu via Charter Bus or arranged transportation. Not typical of a tribute honor visit, however it's something we're excited to do.
Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Northwest has partnered with The Astin Waikiki Beach Hotel to act as our exclusive hotel partner during our week-long stay.
The Astin Waikiki Beach Hotel has agreed to partner with Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Northwest during our stay and is offering the exclusive nightly rate of $129 per night, along with other complimentary hospitality items.
Call 808-922-2511 to Reserve Your Room
Each morning prior to the ride processions departure, a 'Daily Ride Briefing' ( DRB ) is held to discuss that days route, the timing of the route and Gold Star family visits for the day. The 'DRB' is typically scheduled for 7:50 AM. These 'DRB's' are extremely important with valuable information for all participating riders in case they incur any unforeseen incidents, break downs or other ride delays. This allows all riders the opportunity to learn where the ride procession ends its day so they're able to rejoin the ride.
Note; The ride procession as a whole does not stop for these types of incidents so it's able to remain on schedule. The ride procession has a dedicated 'Tail Gunner' who is directed to stop and assist all rider incidents or delays. The Tribute Ride Tail Gunner is Wayne Abernathy. Please take the time to meet and get to know Wayne in case any incidents do occur.
The ride procession departs each morning at 8:30 AM.
Each travel day ends at approximately 6:00 pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023
All Riders / Guests / Gold Star Families Arrive in Honolulu, HI.
( Transportation is not provided to hotel from airport )
6:00 PM - 'Red Carpet' Arrival / Cocktail Party for Gold Star Families & Guests at The Astin Waikiki Beach Hotel
6:15 PM - Entertainment by AUGIE REY
7:30 PM - Break / Opening Ceremony - Lighting of the Fallen Soldiers Memorial Flame
7:30 PM - Hula Dancing - Celebration of Life Prior to the Lighting of the Eternal Flame
7:45 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HONOR VISIT - ARMY SGT EUGENE WILLIAMS ( 24 )
Contact; Brandy Williams -
Location of Visit; Ohana East Waikiki Hotel by Outrigger - 150 Ka'iulani Ave. - Honolulu, HI
DOB; 04/30/1978 - DOD; 03/29/2003
8:15 PM FALLEN SOLDIER HONOR VISIT - AIR FORCE STAFF SGT RAYMOND A. BRIGGS ( 35 )
Contact; Tia Briggs - Spouse ( 3 Children )
Location of Visit; Ohana East Waikiki Hotel by Outrigger - Oahu, HI
DOB; 01/08/1974 - DOD; 12/01/2010
8:30 - 9:30 PM ( Second Set of Music by Augie Rey )
9:30 PM - Entertainment Break / Second Set of Hula Dancing / Haka Dancing
10:00 PM Final Set of Music Entertainment by Augie Rey
11:30 PM - Musical Entertainment / Evening Ends
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
6:00 AM - Daily Yoga Provided by AnnMarie Kennedy ( Hotel Ballroom )
7:30 - 9:00 AM - Group Breakfast at Hotel ( Ballroom )
9:30 AM - Daily Ride Briefing for All Riders / Guests - ( Hotel )
10:30 AM - National Anthem - Honor Departure in Hotel Breezeway
11:00 AM - Motorcycle Ride Procession / Passenger Vans Depart Hotel
12:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ARMY CWO2 DON C. VIRAY ( 25 )
Contact; Leo Viray - Father / Sherry Viray - Sister
Location of Visit; Punchbowl National Cemetery - Honolulu, HI.
DOB; 07/15/1986 - DOD; 04/19/2012
1:30 PM - Depart First Fallen Soldier Visit / Punchbowl National Cemetery for Second Visit
2:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ARMY SGT SAPURO BRIGHTLEY 'SAPP' NENA ( 25 )
Contact; MannBee Bright - Mother
Location of Visit; Oahu, HI
DOB; 09/03/1987 - DOD; 09/16/2012
3:30 PM - Depart Fallen Soldier Visit for Partner Hotel
4:00 PM - Ride Procession Arrives Back to Partner Hotel
5:00 PM - DEALING WITH DAILY GRIEF; Walking Through Life Feeling Alone Speaker; Terry Burgess - Gold Star Father
6:45 PM - Poolside Reception for all Gold Star families / Guests / Riders
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023
6:00 AM - Daily Yoga Provided by AnnMarie Kennedy ( Hotel Ballroom )
7:30 - 9:00 AM - Group Breakfast at Hotel
9:30 AM - Daily Ride Briefing for All Riders / Guests - ( Hotel )
10:30 AM - National Anthem - Honor Departure in Hotel Breezeway
11:00 AM - Motorcycle Ride Procession / Passenger Vans Depart Hotel
12:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ARMY SGT DREW M. SCOBIE ( 25 )
Contact; Karen Tao - Mother McKenna - Spouse
Location of Visit; Oahu, HI
DOB; 11/28/1988 - DOD; 01/10/2014
1:30 PM - Depart First Fallen Soldier Visit for Second Visit
2:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ARMY PFC KEVIN S.K. WESSEL ( 20 )
Contact; Paul & Lori Wessel - Parents
Location of Visit; Honolulu, HI
DOB; - DOD; 04/19/2005
3:30 PM - Depart Fallen Soldier Visit for Partner Hotel
4:00 PM - Ride Procession Arrives Back to Partner Hotel
5:00 PM - ACHIEVING DREAMS & GOALS; How to Achieve Those Goals After a Loss - Speaker; Gold Star Mother Jill Stephenson
6:00 PM - Poolside Reception for all Gold Star families / Guests / Riders
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023
6:00 AM - Daily Yoga Provided by AnnMarie Kennedy ( Hotel Ballroom )
7:00 - 8:30 AM - Group Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 AM - Daily Ride Briefing for All Riders / Guests - ( Hotel )
9:30 AM - National Anthem - Honor Departure in Hotel Breezeway
10:00 AM - Motorcycle Ride Procession / Passenger Vans Depart Hotel - Travel to Punchbowl National Cemetery
10:30 AM - Arrive to Punchbowl National Cemetery - Wreath Laying, Tour of Facility & Photos
12:00 PM - Depart Punchbowl National Cemetery for Gold Star Luncheon
1:00 PM - Arrive Gold Star Luncheon - Elks Lodge #616 - Honolulu, HI.
HONOR CEREMONY for ( Three ) Gold Star Families at Elks Lodge #616 - Honolulu, HI
Elks Lodge #616 - 2933 Kalakaua Ave. - Honolulu, HI
2:00 PM FALLEN SOLDIER HONOR VISIT - NAVY AWS1 JAMES P. BURIAK ( 31 )
Contact; Megan Buriak - Spouse Caulder - Son
Location of Visit; Honor Luncheon - Honolulu, Hawaii
DOB; 05/09/1990 - DOD; 08/31/2021
2:00 PM FALLEN SOLDIER HONOR VISIT - NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMAN 2 SARAH F. BURNS ( 31 )
Contact; Debbie Siegert - Mother
Location of Visit; Honor Luncheon - ( Address TBA ) - Honolulu, HI
DOB; 10/06/1989 - DOD; 08/31/2021
2:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HONOR VISIT - NAVY LT. CRAIG E. VALENTINE ( 26 )
Contact; Karen Valentine - Mother
Location of Visit; Honor Luncheon - Honolulu Elks Lodge
DOB; 08/13/1965 - DOD; 09/14/1991
3:30 - Depart Gold Star Luncheon / Elks Lodge for Hotel
4:00 PM - Ride Procession Arrives Hotel
6:45 PM - Poolside Reception for all Gold Star families / Guests / Riders
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
6:00 AM - Daily Yoga Provided by AnnMarie Kennedy ( Hotel Ballroom )
7:30 - 9:00 AM - Group Breakfast at Hotel
9:30 AM - Daily Ride Briefing for All Riders / Guests - ( Hotel )
10:30 AM - National Anthem - Honor Departure in Hotel Breezeway
11:00 AM - Motorcycle Ride Procession / Passenger Vans Depart Hotel
12:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - AIR FORCE STAFF SGT BRANDON K. STAGNER ( 32 ) SI
Contact; Carmael Stagner - Brother
Location of Visit; ( Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery ) - Oahu, HI
DOB; 12/18/1975 - DOD; 11/07/2008
1:30 PM - Depart First Fallen Soldier Honor Visit for Second Visit
2:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ARMY CW4 WARRNNEE P. BAGAY ( 44 )
Contact; Jane Bagay - Spouse
Location of Visit; Oahu, HI
DOB; 02/08/1971 - DOD; 03/07/2015
3:30 PM - Depart Fallen Soldier Visit for Partner Hotel
4:00 PM - Ride Procession Arrives Back to Partner Hotel
6:00 PM - Poolside Reception for all Gold Star families / Guests / Riders
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023
6:00 AM - Daily Yoga Provided by AnnMarie Kennedy ( Hotel Ballroom )
7:30 - 9:00 AM - Group Breakfast at Hotel
9:30 AM - Daily Ride Briefing for All Riders / Guests - ( Hotel )
10:30 AM - National Anthem - Honor Departure in Hotel Breezeway
11:00 AM - Motorcycle Ride Procession / Passenger Vans Depart Hotel
12:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ARMY PFC J.R. SALVACION ( 27 )
Contact; Richelle-Ann Robiniol - Sister
Location of Visit; Oahu, HI ( HOME CITY; Ewa Beach, HI )
DOB; 12/30/1982 - DOD; 02/21/2010
1:30 PM - Depart First Fallen Soldier Honor Visit for Second Visit
2:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ARMY STAFF SGT RANDY S. AGNO ( 29 )
Contact; Marvelyn Agno - Spouse
Location of Visit; Oahu, HI ( HOME CITY; Pearl City, HI )08/2009
3:30 PM - Depart Fallen Soldier Visit for Partner Hotel
4:00 PM - Ride Procession Arrives Back to Partner Hotel
5:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSION ( TOPIC TBA )
6:00 PM - Poolside Reception for all Gold Star families / Guests / Riders
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023
6:00 AM - Daily Yoga Provided by AnnMarie Kennedy ( Hotel Ballroom )
6:30 - 8:00 AM - Group Breakfast at Hotel
7:45 AM - Daily Ride Briefing - Room off the Hotel Lobby
8:30 AM - National Anthem Hotel Breezeway
9:15 AM - Depart Hotel for Fallen Soldier Home Visit
10:00 AM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - NAVY SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ( SEAL ) KRAIG M. VICKERS ( 36 )
Contact; Robert Vickers Jr.
Location of Visit; Oahu, HI
DOB; 08/11/1974 - DOD; 08/06/2011
11:15 AM - Depart Fallen Soldier Honor Visit - Travel to the U.S.S Arizona Memorial via Charter Bus
12:00 PM - Arrive to U.S.S Memorial - Wreath Laying, Tour of Facility & Photos
2:00 PM - Depart U.S.S Memorial for Lunch / Hotel
2:30 PM - Arrive Hotel - Gold Star families / Riders & Guests Lunch of their own choosing
5:30 PM - All Gold Star families / Riders / Guests Meet in Hotel Breezeway - National Anthem
6:00 PM - Ride Procession Departs Hotel for Gold Star Dinner at Elks Lodge #616 ( Honolulu, HI )
6:30 PM - Arrive Gold Star Dinner
HONOR CEREMONY During Dinner for ( Three ) Gold Star families
Elks Lodge #616 - 2933 Kalakaua Ave. - Honolulu, HI
7:30 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - AIR FORCE SR. AIRMAN LAWRENCE P. MANLAPIT III ( 26 )
Contact; Dorine Norko - Mother
Location of Visit - Honolulu, HI
DOB; 07/21/1991 - DOD; 06/16/2018
8:00 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ARMY STAFF SGT. KEOKI W. SUERTH ( 36 )
Contact; Rachel Suerth - Spouse
Location of Visit; Oahu, HI
DOB; 03/05/1971 - DOD; 04/19/2007
8:30 PM - FALLEN SOLDIER HOME VISIT - ( NAME )
Contact; Phone; Email;
Location of Visit; Oahu, HI
DOB; - DOD;
9:00 PM - CLOSING CEREMONY / Extinguish the Fallen Soldiers Memorial Flame
10:00 PM - Depart Gold Star Dinner / Elks Lodge Location for Hotel
10:30 PM - Arrive Hotel - Poolside Goodbye Reception
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023
7:00 - 8:30 AM - Group Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 AM - Gold Star families / All Riders / Guests Meet in Hotel Breezeway for National Anthem / Departure Ceremony
9:30 AM - ( For Those Departing ) - Gold Star families / Riders / Guests Begin Departure to Airport for Travel to Mainland
( Transportation by Uber, Lyft, etc )
NOTE; This is a tentative schedule and could change
While we encourage all riders to enjoy this incredible cross country experience, we can't emphasize enough how important it is to get your rest each and every night. The days are long, ( approximately 12 hours ) they're also hot, humid and emotional and require a good amount of daily rest. Because of these daily elements and the emotional toll involved, we encourage all riders to take care of yourself physically and emotionally by getting enough rest at the end of each day.
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