Wescoot2 
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| 01 Oct 2006 4:42 AM |
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I received this via e-mail today...
Short Notice Mission For Monday October 2, 2006. For the Tibbs family. My Dad passed away this morning at the Grand Rapids Veterans Home. He was a PROUD WWII Army combat veteran, who served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. The short graveside service will be in Milford, Michigan, at Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are being taken care of by Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, Milford, Michigan, graveside service will be Monday, 2 Oct, at 1400, with military honor guard present. We will have 2-3 active duty troops, as well as honor guard from Milford Post 216 there with their rifles at the graveside service. Stageing Will Be at The following address: L Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors Richardson-Bird Chapel 404 E Liberty St, Milford, MI 48381 Stage at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home 1300-1330. From 696 exit 155B take S. Milford road to G.M. road curves Rt. Changes to West Huron. Turn Lt. on Main St. Funeral Home is on Liberty . Cemetery Directions: From 696 Exit 155B follow S. Milford Rd. as above and continue on G.M. road which changes to Huron. Pass the railroad tracks veer to the right on Mont Eagle. Huron Deadends so you must turn right. Lake is on right side.There is a short dirt/gravel road to the cemetery from Mont Eagle. I checked all entrances/exits and this was the only open gate. There is nowhere else to stage. The funeral director (Wes) I spoke with said people usually go directly to the cemetery but since we could not find out where the site was I took his offer of their parking lot. This is a small beautiful cemetery with civil war honors.... |
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don1540
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Farwell, MI
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| 01 Oct 2006 7:27 AM |
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My sincere condolenses to the family and friends Mr. Tibbs.
His service to our Great Nation will not be forgotten.
Due to prior comitments I will not be able to make this mission.
All of you who can, Go with God and ride safe.
I will be with you in spirit and you all will be in my prayers. |
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This Country does not forget God or the soldier. Upon both we now depend.
Thank them both
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tejas96
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| 01 Oct 2006 8:00 AM |
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| Mr. Tibbs.... Find peace in the Halls of Heaven. Thank You for your service to us staying behind. Condolences to the family. Prayers in these difficult times. |
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bosky
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st. joseph, MO
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| 01 Oct 2006 8:38 AM |
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my deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Tibbs. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time.
Condolences from St. Joseph, MO God Bless.......BO |
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hugecubfan
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Kalamazoo MI
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| 01 Oct 2006 9:02 AM |
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Our thoughts are with this family. May God comfort you in His great way.
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polago
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Houghton Lake
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| 01 Oct 2006 4:32 PM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Tibbs. I would be honored to be there for Mr. Tibbs, but I am a volunteer van driver for the DAV and I have some veterans to take down to the Saginaw VA.
I will take some time at 1400 to say a prayer for this brave veteran.
Together we all serve,
Mike Allumi
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milktoast
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West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 01 Oct 2006 5:33 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family of this great veteran. Thank-You. Mr. Tibbs, for your service to this country. Rest in peace. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Senior Ride Captain/Florida National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
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Onefinerott
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Elgin, Oklahoma
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| 02 Oct 2006 12:58 AM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Tibbs. Thank you for your service, may you Rest In Peace. |
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"Shooter"
SFC, U.S. Army 1973-1993 (Retired)
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mailman 
Posts: 14754
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Oct 2006 4:57 AM |
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| Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Mr. Tibbs. RIP. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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Mr. Tibbs
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| 02 Oct 2006 5:48 AM |
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I am one of Martin "Al" Tibbs sons, and flew in from Kansas yesterday. As a retired USAF veteran, along with my two brothers, both US Army Vietnam Vets, we would be honored if anyone can make my Dad's service this afternoon. I am a American Legion Rider in Kansas, along with being a PGR rider with several missions under my belt. Thank you for your condolences, may God bless you all, and God bless the USA!!
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Jackstopp
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Chesapeake, Virginia
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| 02 Oct 2006 7:20 AM |
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Wayne, please accept my deepest condolences and my heartfelt gratitude for the service to our country by your father, you and your brothers. Due to the very short notice, we may not have many members there, but the PGR will be represented if I have to be the only one present. See you this afternoon.
JACK
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GBU PGR
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Tucson AZ
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| 02 Oct 2006 8:00 AM |
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Deepest condolences to the Tibbs family as you lay your beloved father to rest.
Thank you all for your service to our country.
God Bless You.
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bubbajoe
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Saginaw MI.
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| 02 Oct 2006 9:41 AM |
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| Thank You Mr. Tibbs for your service. May you Rest in Peace.My deepest condolences to the family and friends.Thank You to your sons for also protecting our Freedom.You will not be forgotten. |
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Maggie51
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Harrison, Michigan
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| 02 Oct 2006 1:43 PM |
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To the family and friends of Mr. Tibbs our deepest heart felt condolences. You seved us proud Mr. Tibbs, take your place in heaven. Thank you to Wayne and your brothers for your service to this our great country. It is with deep regrets that I didn't check on the site sooner today or yesterday that I missed this one. Thank you Jack for being there for this family and representing those of us that couldn't be there. God Bless to all.
Gone from this world....never to be forgotten!
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Jackstopp
Posts: 1330
Chesapeake, Virginia
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| 02 Oct 2006 2:53 PM |
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MISSION COMPLETE
Though there were only 5 of us that could make this very short notice mission, our PGR Brother Wayne Tibbs from Kansas and his 2 brothers, all 3 of them vets by the way, were pleased that the PGR was there to honor their father and pay our respects to the family. They all understand that the small turnout was due to the very short notice and the wet weather and not from lack of interest on the part of the Michigan membership. Our small line of flags stood off away from the graveside canopy, but facing the family and guests. We were in the area of the Army Honor Guard and the Milford American Legion Post #216 color guard who executed the gun salute and Taps. At the completion of the services, we traded "thank you" with the active duty Army Honor Guard and the American Legion Color Guard. After the funeral, the family invited us to the American Legion Post for a luncheon and refreshments. At the Post, we humbly accepted thanks from several of the family and other attendees for being there to honor their relative and friend. I am sure that had we had a longer notice we could have had a great turnout to honor this hero, a member of the Greatest Generation.
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Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Cor. 14:40
USAF Air Weather Service (MAC) 68-72
Tan Son Nhut AB and Phan Rang AB, RVN '71
American Legion Riders, Post #216, Milford, Michigan
VFW member
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IronHorseGal
Posts: 61
MI Ride Captain
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| 02 Oct 2006 6:09 PM |
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A rainy day ended as a warm sunny ride home from this touching ceremony. What respect this family demonstrates for our country and the deserving pride they hold for Mr. Tibbs!
Again thank you to the Lynch Funeral home for allowing us to stage and welcoming us before the ceremony.
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Mr. Tibbs
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| 04 Oct 2006 6:00 AM |
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To Jack, Iron Horse Gal, and the rest: Thank you so much for being present at my Dad's service. It meant so much to my family and I, words cannot express. If you ever pass through Wichita, KS, please look me up.
Wayne
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