Motorcycle groups at Delridge CC for Alan Gelvin’s memorial

Thanks to Wendy Hughes-Jelen for the tip about dozens of motorcycles gathered at Delridge Community Center: They include Patriot Guard Riders, there to be part of the memorial for Alan Gelvin from the Seattle Cossacks drill team, killed in an accident in Oregon last week.

Mr. Gelvin was a Vietnam War combat veteran; the Patriot Guard Riders join in memorials when families invite them, according to their website.

Leaders tell us they are about to leave Delridge Community Center heading to “the next phase of the memorial,” so you may see them heading south through West Seattle this afternoon. Here’s Mr. Gelvin’s obituary; he was a lifetime member of the Cossacks, who perform on vintage Harleys – like this one parked at the memorial, with the Cossacks’ uniform hat and boots:

Mr. Gelvin was 55 years old.

3 Replies to "Motorcycle groups at Delridge CC for Alan Gelvin's memorial"

  • GreenSpaces October 18, 2009 (3:20 pm)

    The men standing at parade rest with flags was quite moving.

  • WSB October 18, 2009 (3:23 pm)

    I **just** found that in Patrick’s photos and have added two of those photos in the middle of this item – TR

  • MB October 18, 2009 (5:55 pm)

    What a great tribute it was. Alan will be missed by so many people.

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