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Wescoot2 
Posts: 2913
Park Ridge, Illinois
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| 24 Aug 2006 5:23 PM |
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Updates: Merrillville In. is on Central Daylight Savings Time, adjust your clocks accordingly. There are gas stations within a few miles of Church along with a few places to grab a bite to eat. For those coming,
I will be at the staging area around 07:00 and hope to coordinate more with the P.D. if not sooner. As stated please be there by 07:45 as they are going to start staging vehicles at 08:00 and I want to keep it simple to stage us. "Cages" I don’t know where you will be placed in the procession as that is the decision of the Police.
I am trying to see if they will keep us together, but keep in mind that the bikes "may" be toward the front, with you in the rear. Please do not think this is in disrespect if it happens. There will also be other Motorcycle Groups there as Gary was President of the local Blue Knights.
Thank you
Steve "Capt Morgan
Retired Lake County Police Chief Gary Martin, 8/28/2006, Merrillville, IN
Gary Martin, Retired Lake County Police Chief
We have been invited to participate in the Funeral for Retired Police Chief Gary Martin.
COPS Cycling for COPS
On August 22, 2006, while riding in a bicycle ride to honor the fallen heroes of Indiana, Indiana State Trooper Gary Dudley and Lake County Sheriff's Department Chief Gary Martin answered their final call. Into the seventh day of their annual ride their support vehicle was struck from behind on SR 63 just north of Perrysville, Indiana, and the collision shoved the support vehicle into the riders killing Gary and Gary and injuring retired Indianapolis Police Department Officer Spencer Moore, and the driver of the support vehicle "Rocky" Bumpus. Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with this tragic loss.
Monday August 28th Be at Church: Our Lady of Consolation Church , 8303 Taft St.
Merrillville, In. at 07:45.
Staging will begin at 08:00. We will fall in where they want us.
We will form a Flag Line at Church as Family & Friends arrive.
Services will be from 10:00 to approx 12:00
We will again form a Flag Line as they bring him out.
We will also participate in the procession to the Cemetery which is only a few miles away, but will encompass stopping at Lake Count Sheriff's Office for a "Final Call Salute"
There will be other Law Enforcement M/C groups there also, We will work along with them, but we will follow our Mission Statement.
As this is on a short notice please send me an e-mail at: S.MORGAN1@att.net ONLY if you are coming. (This is only to get a approx. head count)
P.S. If any other R/C is coming please bring Waivers, I don't have access to a printer at this time.
Steve
IN Ride Captain
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DNR
Posts: 637
DNNR Proud Scooter Sissy & West Central Sr Ride Captain from Noblesville, IN - #15606
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| 24 Aug 2006 6:51 PM |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Martin family and friends. May God's peace be with them in these most difficult times.
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For those that have fallen, I will stand. I will not forget.
Riding in memory of:
Jerry Croell * January 6, 1948 - January 2, 2007 * Indiana PGR Member/USAF Veteran
Tim Neeley * October 15, 2006 * Indiana PGR Member
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8703
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 24 Aug 2006 7:00 PM |
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| My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of Chief Martin. |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - SGT Dominic Sutherland - WOCS Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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Skye
Posts: 249
Beautiful Brown County, Indiana
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| 24 Aug 2006 8:13 PM |
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My sincerest condolences and prayers to the Martin family and friends. May God be with you and comfort you in this time of loss.
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PeskyJester
Posts: 322
Imperial, Missouri
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| 24 Aug 2006 8:43 PM |
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My thoughts and prayers are with Chief Martin and his entire family during this time of sorrow.
Unfortunatley I will not be able to attend but I will be with all of you in thought and heart.
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Semper Fi
Adrian "Jester" Breeden
Imperial, Missouri
"Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his brother."
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USMC Tanker: "That dusty, crusty, grease-covered, dirty, sweaty, bright eyed, fuzzy faced, haircut-needing, beer-drinking, underrated, over-worked, underpaid, oversexed, little shit who can take a Tank and do more battlefield damage in ten minutes than a grunt squad can do all day." |
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Capt. Morgan
Posts: 648
Midlothian, Illinois. / Portage. Indiana... Ill. & Ind. R/C.
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| 25 Aug 2006 6:47 AM |
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| Just a reminder Merriville In. is on CENTRAL Daylight Savings Time. |
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Ill. & Ind Ride Captain 
Riding in Memory of my father MSgt. Hugh G. Morgan U.S. Army W.W. II Vet 1917-1981
Riding in Honor of SGT 1st Class James S. Ochsner 1st northern IL. PGR Mission KIA 11/15/2005
Riding in Honor of Sgt. Kraig Foyteck U.S. Army KIA Iraq 10/30/2006
We Shall Never Forget.
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Granny Red
Posts: 653
Paradise, TX
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| 25 Aug 2006 7:50 AM |
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| Our most sincere condolences to the family of Gary Martin and to the family of Gary Dudley. |
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Granny Red
Wife of USAF Vietnam Vet 68-69,
Volunteer Fire Fighter,
and PGR Chip (Dragonmaster) Foster
In loving memory of our son, Kirk Foster 1966-2003
"We pray that God will visit that empty place inside your heart where tears are born, and give you comfort, and a rock to cling to in the storms this tragedy has brought." |
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Sport-Ed
Posts: 12
NW Indiana
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| 25 Aug 2006 9:53 AM |
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| Looks good at this point, that I will attend this mission. |
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Russr1
Posts: 173
Nassau County, LI
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| 25 Aug 2006 12:34 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the Families of both officers, thank you for serving our country. |
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Russ R
The Loan Ranger
Riding in Memory of My Uncle Jack-KIA WWII,
Marine PFC Greg Lavery, My "Big Brother" KIA Viet Nam 3/18/69
Harry Ramos and 44 other friends who lost their lives on 9/11/01 RIP all, you are my hero's!
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Capt. Morgan
Posts: 648
Midlothian, Illinois. / Portage. Indiana... Ill. & Ind. R/C.
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| 25 Aug 2006 4:28 PM |
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Merrillville In. is on Central Daylight Savings Time, adjust your clocks accordingly.
There are gas stations within a few miles of Church along with a few places to grab a bite to eat.
For those coming, I will be at the staging area around 07:00 and hope to coordinate more with the P.D. if not sooner. As stated please be there by 07:45 as they are going to start staging vehicles at 08:00 and I want to keep it simple to stage us.
“Cages” I don’t know where you will be placed in the procession as that is the decision of the Police. I am trying to see if they will keep us together, but keep in mind that the bikes “may” be toward the front, with you in the rear. Please do not think this is in disrespect if it happens. There will also be other Motorcyle Groups there as Gary was President of the local Blue Knights.
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Ill. & Ind Ride Captain
Riding in Memory of my father MSgt. Hugh G. Morgan U.S. Army W.W. II Vet 1917-1981
Riding in Honor of SGT 1st Class James S. Ochsner 1st northern IL. PGR Mission KIA 11/15/2005
Riding in Honor of Sgt. Kraig Foyteck U.S. Army KIA Iraq 10/30/2006
We Shall Never Forget.
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kkuhns
Posts: 102
Des Plaines, IL
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| 25 Aug 2006 5:40 PM |
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Rest in Peace Chief Martin, for your duty is complete. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and fellow officers. Chief Martin, I salute you. God bless you and your family.
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Always Remember, Never Forget The Men and Women that have walked many, many miles to protect this great country that we call home.
Proud member of the 101st Airborne Division 2001-2004
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jmlhd
Posts: 20
Kokomo, Indiana
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| 25 Aug 2006 6:59 PM |
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I read about this tragedy in the paper and my heart just sank. We pray for them and thier families.
We'll be there. Planning on leaving the Kokomo Harley shop at 5AM SHARP. We'll take SR26 west then I-65 north. I'll bring a few extra flags.
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harly69g
Posts: 8072
Ride Captain
Owensboro, KY
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| 25 Aug 2006 8:06 PM |
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| Our condolences from Kentucky. We will help honor this Hero. |
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
"Kentucky Rides With Respect & Honor" |
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simpleman
Posts: 825
Blair County, PA
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| 26 Aug 2006 9:00 PM |
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| Sympathies to family & friends of Chief Martin and ISP Lt Dudley. Your end of watch begins a new beat, on Heaven's street. God Bless |
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Aspire to Inspire before you Expire.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." Ronald W Reagan |
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DaddiesGirl
Posts: 1280
USA
LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE
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| 27 Aug 2006 10:18 AM |
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My sincerest of condolences to the family of Officer Martin.
THANK YOU SIR for your service to the nation through the police force.
Your efforts are not unappreciated or unnoticed.
The family shall remain in my thoughts and prayers,
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"THE ONLY THING NECESSARY FOR THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL IS FOR GOOD MEN TO DO NOTHING"
--Edmund Burke
WITH ~*~RESPECT~*~
"respect." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 17 Jan. 2007.
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ItsButaDream55
Posts: 3958
Anderson, Indiana
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| 27 Aug 2006 9:25 PM |
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| My sincere condolences go out to the family, friends, and community of Retired Police Chief Gary Martin of Merriville, IN. Thanks go to Cheif Martin for his contributions to the safety and well being of citizens of his Hoosier community. God grant his family comfort during this sad and tragic time of loss. He is a true hero who will not be forgotton, may he rest in peace! |
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SO NIGH IS GRANDEUR TO OUR DUST
SO NEAR IS GOD TO MAN
WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW,
THOU MUST!
THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN!
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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DNR
Posts: 637
DNNR Proud Scooter Sissy & West Central Sr Ride Captain from Noblesville, IN - #15606
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| 27 Aug 2006 9:28 PM |
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Jeff and Linda - I'll be leaving westfield by 0425, should be at kokomo HD by 0500. see you there.
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For those that have fallen, I will stand. I will not forget.
Riding in memory of:
Jerry Croell * January 6, 1948 - January 2, 2007 * Indiana PGR Member/USAF Veteran
Tim Neeley * October 15, 2006 * Indiana PGR Member
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thumper1
Posts: 3308
Alpharetta, Ga
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| 27 Aug 2006 9:37 PM |
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| May the family and friends of Chief Martin find the strength they need to carry on. My heartfelt condolences to you all. Thumper |
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If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish motives, ....Be kind anyways.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight,.....Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, others may be jealous...Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow.....Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough.....Give the world the best you have anyway.
*IN HONOR OF DELTOID...YOU WILL NEVER KNOW, MY FRIEND....JUST HOW SPECIAL YOU ARE TO ME.....THERE ARE FEW GREATER HONORS ON THIS EARTH THAN TO BE GIVEN THE TRUST OF SOMEONE TO PROTECT THEIR DIGNITY WHEN THEY NO LONGER CAN....SIMPLY, THANK YOU.*
**Riding in special honor of my friend and hero, Ron Johnson... Iraq...23 January 2007...GodSpeed Cat. You are missed.**
**FEW WILL BRAVE DISAPPROVAL OF THEIR FELLOWS, OR CENSOR OF THEIR COLLEAGUES TO STAND FOR WHAT IS RIGHT**
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Chief_Investigator
Posts: 923
Asst State Capt IN
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| 27 Aug 2006 10:37 PM |
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| God Bless you Chief Martin and thank you for your service. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Martin family, fellow LEO's, and entire Lake County community. |
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Ron Coleman "Chief"
U.S. Army Security Agency '73-'78
Member Blue Knights Motorcycle Club - IN Chapter XIII
"If You Don't Stand Behind Our Troops, Please, Feel Free To Stand In Front Of Them!"
"Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty." |
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harly69g
Posts: 8072
Ride Captain
Owensboro, KY
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| 21 Jan 2007 4:35 PM |
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Sport-Ed
Posts: 12
NW Indiana
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| 30 Aug 2006 11:18 AM |
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Fine job ya did Steve.
Even though things were changing as we went, we always knew what was going on, thanx to you.
Terry, it was nice to meet you, and I wanted to say again, great thing your doin there with the trailer support.
May all your miles be safe.
Good to meet all the other wet ones who were there, PGR and Blue Knights.... Nice ridin with you!
Rest easy now Chief Martin...
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Chief_Investigator
Posts: 658
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| 29 Aug 2006 8:35 PM |
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| Yes, Thank you Steve for a job well done. You put this mission together on very short notice and had all the key elements in place immediately. You are one terrific leader that Indiana is proud to call our own. Thank you to Terry, too, and everyone else who showed up to honor Retired Chief Gary Martin. You made us all very proud. |
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Ron Coleman "Chief"
Assistant IN State Captain
U.S. Army Security Agency '73-'78
"IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM!" |
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indyharley
Posts: 2031
IN State Captain PGR
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| 29 Aug 2006 7:09 PM |
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Good job Steve and to those who were able to make it, my hat is off to you and you carried the weight of many of us who couldn't. God Bless your dedication and to Gary Martin and his family you will always be with us.
Gary you will be missed BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!!! |
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Richard Wilbur (IndyHarley)
Indiana and Then Some
"Lord I pray for the day that men and their governments find it unnecessary to send the military to insure peace and our freedom but until that day Lord, Please protect our men and women who do fight for us as I am certain that doing their duty is a just cause and that duty should be Honored and Respected" |
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Capt. Morgan
Posts: 528
Midlothian, Illinois. / Portage. Indiana... Ill. & Ind. R/C.
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| 29 Aug 2006 4:42 PM |
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| Well the day started off gloomy with rain early in the morning, with partial clearing, so we thought we might be in luck. Got to the Church about 07:00 and Terry was already there with the trailer & Flags. We had 11 PGR Members who braved the weather and long miles show up. Due to some communication problems a lot of the mission was plated by ear, and with the large turn-out of P.D. most of what I planned got scrapped as there was no good place for us where we would not interrupt their Honor service. We did wind up leading the Hearse and family with the Blue Knights ahead of the Police and the rest which was nice. I want to extend a special Thank You to Terry for making the trip even though we did not use the Flags, and Thanks to all the PGR who came. DNR I heard after I got to the cemetery you had some problems with you bike? I hope nothing serious and you were able to get home with no problem. Now to back track a little. I began by saying that the day started out with rain then started clearing up. We thought "Good it looks like the weather will hold out for us" We weren't so lucky. While we were standing outside as the service started the rain returned and was to continue the rest of the day. I had to feel sorry for the PGR who had no rain gear with them, and also the P.D. Motor Officers who didn't have their's as they got soaked. In fact all the P.D. got soaked as they were standing outside the Church before they brought Gary out to give their final salute. The best part of the Mission for me was when we arrived at the Cemetery they had the bikes line both sides of the street and there we gave Gary our final salute. Steve. |
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Ill. / Ind Ride Captain 
Riding in Memory of Sgt. Kraig Foyteck U.S. Army KIA 10/30/2006
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
"Kentucky Rides With Respect & Honor" |
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