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Subject: FINAL ITINERARY - COL Dirk Spanton, 50, Bloomington, IL - 16,17 Oct 06

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cgbrocksmith User is Offline
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Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
14 Oct 2006 4:08 AM Alert 

Final Itinerary for Col. Spanton - 16 OCT 06

Visitation

10/16/2006 Carmody-Flynn-Williamsburg Funeral Home

1800 Eastland Drive Bloomington IL. (Behind Lowes on Rt. 9) Flag Line from 3:15 – ?

10/17/2006 Funeral-- Same place

Staging for funeral will be at Lowes on Rt. 9 North/East corner of lot. Directly behind Pancake House.

Staging 8:00 Briefing at 8:45

Burial-- will be at Rock Island Arsenal --Rock Island IL Escort from Bloomington to Rock Island Appx. 140 miles. Non–stop Highway speed.  An on the fly, escort transfer, will occur at the rest area located on I-74 West  (near Mile Marker 62) between Exits 71 and 54). 

Make sure if you will be going on the Escort your tanks are full and ready to go when you arrive at the staging area, and dressed for the weather, this long of ride, this time of year can get cold.

Anyone wishing to make the escort please be aware of the requirements to enter the Island.

Dot Helmet

Full length pants

Long sleeve shirt

Full finger gloves

ID with proper License

Insurance Card

Joe Tracy Ride Captain

Funeral Home:  Carmody-Flynn-Williamsburg, 1800 Eastland, Bloomington, IL

 

 






















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ivetret User is Offline
Posts: 1727
Shermer, IL
14 Oct 2006 5:28 AM Alert 
My condolences to this hero's family.
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Elenore Rosevelt]
@}-,-`-
kks89 User is Offline
Posts: 15
clinton,il
14 Oct 2006 6:06 AM Alert 
my condolences to this hero's family. our prayers are with u and he will not be forgotten
iScoot2 User is Offline
Posts: 1941
handlebar to handlebar with my ole man
14 Oct 2006 8:09 AM Alert 
Rest In Peace COL Dirk Spanton.
Sincere condolences and prayers for family and friends.

Scoot
Patriotism is more than a sentiment; it is a conviction based upon a comprehension of the duties of a citizen and a determination loyally to perform such duties.
JonD User is Offline
Posts: 250
Algonquin, IL / Elkhorn, WI
14 Oct 2006 8:10 AM Alert 
My deepest condolences to the family. Rest in peace Colonel you've earned it. The intel community has lost a valuable asset.
JonD
N IL Ride Cpt.
US Army 1980 - 1984
Proud Air Force Dad
http://pgrillinois.shutterfly.com
Bow6 User is Offline
Posts: 48
Greenup / Toledo, IL ... IL Road Captain
14 Oct 2006 8:23 AM Alert 
Prayers and thoughts to friends and family of COL. Spanton...
Keep the Faith...
mpcc165 User is Offline
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14 Oct 2006 8:50 AM Alert 
My most sincere condolences go out to the family, friends and community of COL. Spanton. It would have been an honor to have served under such a fine man. My thought's and prayers are with you all. Standing by:


Roger Treend, Oswego, IL.
U.S. Army 65-67
bosky User is Offline
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st. joseph, MO
14 Oct 2006 9:16 AM Alert 
my deepest condolences to the family of Dirk Spanton. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time.
PGRLabLuvr User is Offline
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Bonita Springs, FL

Ride Captain
14 Oct 2006 10:53 AM Alert 
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of COL Spanton.

Pegs down…
Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
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Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell

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OOpsie User is Offline
Posts: 44
Wonder Lake Illinois
14 Oct 2006 11:07 AM Alert 
Rest in Peace Col. Thank YOU!!!! you are a HERO!! My God bring comfort to the family you will be in my Prayers
SSG Keith Matthew Maupin, 24, Batavia, OH
April 9, 2004
J Hillier User is Offline
Posts: 4
IL, Belleville
14 Oct 2006 11:38 AM Alert 
Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Col Spanton.
KarenSiddall User is Offline
Posts: 53
Belleville, Illinois
16 Oct 2006 12:19 AM Alert 
My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Col Dirk Spanton.
Thank you for the photographs.
Rest in peace.
Proud daughter of a Korean War Veteran

May we live our lives to make them proud.
TRACYFDS User is Offline
Posts: 0
16 Oct 2006 4:34 AM Alert 

Itinerary for Col. Spanton

Visitation

10/16/2006 Carmody-Flynn-Williamsburg Funeral Home

1800 Eastland Drive Bloomington IL. (Behind Lowes on Rt. 9) Flag Line from 3:15 – ?

10/17/2006 Funeral-- Same place

Staging for funeral will be at Lowes on Rt. 9 North/East corner of lot. Directly behind Pancake House.

Staging 8:00 Briefing at 8:45

Burial-- will be at Rock Island Arsenal --Rock Island IL Escort from Bloomington to Rock Island Appx. 140 miles. Non –stop Highway speed.

Make sure if you will be going on the Escort your tanks are full and ready to go when you arrive at the staging area, and dressed for the weather, this long of ride, this time of year can get cold.

Anyone wishing to make the escort please be aware of the requirements to enter the Island.

Dot Helmet

Full length pants

Long sleeve shirt

Full finger gloves

ID with proper License

Insurance Card

Joe Tracy Ride Captain














XTHNG 1 User is Offline
Posts: 3
Wapella, IL
16 Oct 2006 5:11 AM Alert 
This will be my first mission what do I need to do ? Bring with me ? I'll only be able to attend the visitation.
redspec5 User is Offline
Posts: 0
16 Oct 2006 5:40 AM Alert 
Xthing Welcome to your first mission.
All you need bring is Honor and Respect, Flags will be there. I will be there also to Honor Col. Spanton and his service to our country and pay my Respect to his family.
Standing by in Bloomngton
XTHNG 1 User is Offline
Posts: 3
Wapella, IL
16 Oct 2006 6:10 AM Alert 
Just checked the weather calling for rain. I'll be there, might be in a cage but will be there.
rmcpeek User is Offline
Posts: 236
Pittsburgh, PA.
16 Oct 2006 6:25 AM Alert 
My sincere condolances to the family and friends of COL Spanton. Thank you for your service. God Bless.

Choke
Choke
Pittsburgh, Pa.
US Army 1987 - 1995
Preacherman User is Offline
Posts: 0
16 Oct 2006 7:01 AM Alert 
Please accept our deepest sympathies for the loss of this Secial Forces Officer and brother Paratrooper.

Do we have an approximate block time for arrival at the Arsenal Cemtery? Some Quad City area riders would like to participate in this phase of the mission.
king1949 User is Offline
Posts: 28
16 Oct 2006 7:49 AM Alert 
My son PFC Justin King died Aug. 5th,2006 of gastric cancer and he spent his final months at home with his family. We thank our God for this and hope you will find comfort soon from your loss. Col Spanton is a true hero and will be missed by all. LOL PFC Justin King's father.
TRACYFDS User is Offline
Posts: 0
16 Oct 2006 8:47 AM Alert 

Quad City area Riders my best estimate would be 12:30 - 1:00, Thank you in advance for being there !

wvhusker User is Offline
Posts: 4502
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
16 Oct 2006 8:49 AM Alert 
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. We now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.


WV Husker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
StreamwoodWarDog User is Offline
Posts: 26
Streamwood IL. 60107
16 Oct 2006 9:31 AM Alert 


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howerter1 User is Offline
Posts: 736
Galesburg, ILL; National Administrator of Public Relations & Media
16 Oct 2006 10:49 AM Alert 
Will be at the Spoon River Rest Stop (off of I74) at 1100am. Will be waiting their to pick you up as you come by. 
Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton
ivetret User is Offline
Posts: 1727
Shermer, IL
16 Oct 2006 2:05 PM Alert 
Col Spanton's Obituary from the Bloomington Pantagraph.

Sunday's Pantagraph article
Col. Spantan loses battle with cancer
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Elenore Rosevelt]
@}-,-`-
LOWRIDE User is Offline
Posts: 106
16 Oct 2006 2:45 PM Alert 
Thank you Col Spanton for my freedom and the American way of life that you and others like you have provided. I have another name to add to my list of Heros to look up to and try to emulate. To the family, I offer my deepest condolences and respect.
Dave Welsh
U.S.Army 66-71
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