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harly69g 
Posts: 7336
KY State Captain
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| 21 Oct 2006 10:17 PM |
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UPDATED 23 Oct 06 - 1350 CSTItinerary for Rob Proffitt: Staging area will be at the Spring Creek Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN. We will assemble at the rear of the church entering on the left side facing the church. Staging Site & Time: From 11:00 to 12:00 at Spring Creek Baptist Church Here is a link to a map to the staging area http://www.scrbc.com/ . You can get a link by plugging in the address on Google, Mapquest, Yahoo, etc. Departure: The departure time from the church to the burial site will be announced at the breifing. All bikes will present a uniform appearance as we ride from the church to the cemetery in a staggered formation. There will not be a Police escort to the Cemetery, they will only be at intersections with traffic lights. The attached link is a map of where you can find Lakewood Memorial Gardens. http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=4251946&ck=2182496958&tab=B2C&ycat=92210297&city=East+Brainerd&state=
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:pos:0:regular:regT:6:fbT:0Please be there by 12 noon so we can be set up before guest arrive. Bring Flags and dress warm if riding. We have been asked to be at the front of the procession for the 5 mile route. Plans for Guard at the Church and Cemetery will be discussed during the briefing at the church @ approximately 12 noon. Patriot Guard: This is the final Itinerary for the Patriot Guard Mission to honor Rob Proffitt who gave all on 10/20/06 It is a go; all contacts have been made. Services are on 10/24/06 at approximately 1300 hrs at Spring Creek Baptist Church (1312 Spring Creek Road Chattanooga, TN) Ride Captains: Your Lead Ride Captain for this mission is Mike Barbree (TennVic) who can be reached on his cell at 423-365-1852 Dress warm and comfy, Iron Horses if you can. Bring flag poles & flags if you've got them; flags on bikes would be great. If you're not on your bike, cars are welcome, bring all the extra flags you've got. Staging Site & Time: From 11:30 to 12:30 at Spring Creek Baptist Church Here is a link to a map to the staging area http://www.scrbc.com/ . You can get a link by plugging in the address on Google, Mapquest, Yahoo, etc. Departure: The departure time from the church to the burial site will be announced. All bikes will present a uniform appearance as we ride from the church to the cemetery in a staggered formation. The attached link is a map of where you can find Lakewood Memorial Gardens. http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=4251946&ck=2182496958&tab=B2C&ycat=92210297&city=East+Brainerd&state=
TN&uzip=37421&country=us&msa=1560&cs=4&ed=P3kZpK1o2TyrRI_ducJlZt3.tYuL4l0EQV6eQQghKIFv&stat=
:pos:0:regular:regT:6:fbT:0Please remember that our mission is to respect and honor this fallen soldier and his family. Stand tall and proud as we salute this hero and his family for their great sacrifice!!! |
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 7/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07 - 12/07
In Memory: Ed "oldiron" Barrett 10/07
harly69g@gmail.com
Official KY site.
pgrky.org
pgrky.com
President Board of Directors
Patriot Guard Riders of Kentucky, Inc.
"Kentucky Rides With Respect"
The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.
Vince Lombardi
“little limp-wristed leather-clad ladies” Our new KY name from you know who. |
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sandersj26
Posts: 752
Kingsport, TN
Past TN PGR State Captain
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| 21 Oct 2006 10:26 PM |
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I have spoke to Mr. Walden (Rob's Step Father) tonight. The services for Rob Proffitt will be held on Tuesday 10/24/06 in Chattanooga, TN.
The church services will start at 1 P.M. @ Spring Creek Baptist Church which is located on Spring Creek Road. The burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens (East).
The obituary will be in Sunday's "Chattanooga Times"
The final itinerary will be provided very shortly
I will provide a link here that will provide an insight about Rob and what has happened. He is a fine example of an American, Soldier, Hero. We shall stand tall in remembrance of Rob Proffitt.
The link I mentioned.
http://patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/forumid/53/postid/267375/view/topic/Default.aspx |
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Jeff "J" Sanders
Past TN PGR State Captain (2549)
Blue Knights TN VI
SCRC #273
USA NG '94-'97
USAF '82-'92
"You only live once"
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thumper1
Posts: 3294
Alpharetta, Ga
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| 21 Oct 2006 10:58 PM |
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| To Rob's family and friends, Myself and a few others rode w/ Rob from the Woodstock area. I have never met a nicer guy. You have my heartfelt condolences. He will be missed.....If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to contact us.....I cannot think of anything I'd rather do than honor this man, hero, soldier, friend.....I'm so very, very sorry....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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wvhusker
Posts: 4740
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 21 Oct 2006 11:10 PM |
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Mr. Proffit,
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. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will 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
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"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
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Stephen61
Posts: 26
Lima Ohio
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| 22 Oct 2006 5:46 AM |
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Thank you Rob Proffit, To your family and friends my heart felt condolences
John15:13
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elisejk
Posts: 1556
Hampstead, MD
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| 22 Oct 2006 5:47 AM |
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Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some people move our souls to dance.
They awaken us to new understandings,
With the passing whisper of their life,
Their hope and their dreams.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile,
Leave their footprints on our souls,
Their smile in our hearts,
And we are never, EVER the same.
~ Author Unknown
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“Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.”
General George S. Patton
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lildawg
Posts: 164
Veterans Affairs Liaison Ga. State PGR, Woodstock Ga.
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| 22 Oct 2006 7:02 AM |
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| THUMPER AND I RODE WITH ROB ON MANY OCCASIONS. I ECCO THE SAME THOUGHTS AS SHE DID , ROB WAS AN OUTSTANDING PERSON AND A SHOILDER HERO AND WILL BE MISSED. WILL TRY TO STAGE WITH BROTHER AND SISTER TN. PGR WHIN INFO COMES IN. GOD CONFORT THE FAMILY AND FRINDS OF ROB. |
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You've got to stand for something or you,ll fall for anything!!!! |
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bosky
Posts: 603
st. joseph, MO
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| 22 Oct 2006 10:08 AM |
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| my deepest condolences to the family of Rob Proffit. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time. |
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ndtazman
Posts: 369
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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| 22 Oct 2006 10:57 AM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Rob Proffit. Rest in Peace soldier. |
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Bruce Burgess. Grand Forks, ND Co-Ride Captain |
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kingshadow506
Posts: 925
State Captain Montgomery, Alabama
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| 22 Oct 2006 11:29 AM |
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| Rob my deepest prayers are for you and your family, you were absolutely one of the finest person I have ever met, and we were friends for such a short time. Heaven is now alot brighter as you will stroll amongst heroes who passed before you.
A little about ROB Proffit, Rob lived in Montgomery a very short time, during the time he was here, the community had a Police Officer Killed in the line of duty. Rob was so moved by our community that he contacted me to plan a Memorial ride for Officer Keith Houts and for my Police Department. Rob lost his life in a terrible motorcycle accident, delivering flyers for this event, and passed in the same room of the hospital as his hero Officer Houts.
I spoke with Robs mom this morning, and she sent her thanks to everyone who shared their prayers and visited him in the hospital, and she also thanked the wonderful people of Tennessee for taking up where Alabama left off. So as you see Rob was a true American, as a veteran of the USMC, but also for his love for his community and his fellow man, and for this I salute Rob for a JOB WELL DONE. Rob I ride in your honor , my friend and I will never ever forget you. |
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"Proud Father of an American Soldier, 2nd Tour , 101st Airborne
In honor of my father, L.A. Reynolds World War II Combat Vet.
In memory of a Super Hero, Cpl. Matthew Bolar.
Penguin
Great State of Alabama
kingshadow506@charter.net
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mailman
Posts: 12764
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 22 Oct 2006 3:47 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Rob Proffit. Rest In Peace. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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WWH40
Posts: 352
Jacksonville, Fl.
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| 22 Oct 2006 4:18 PM |
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Our prayers are with the family and friends of Rob Proffit.
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ac57
Posts: 1545
A.L.R. Post 111 Dallas,Georgia
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| 23 Oct 2006 4:08 AM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Rob . God Bless |
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AC
A.L.R. Post 111
Dallas , Georgia
cell # 678 - 371 - 6321
Do your duty in all things . You cannot do more , you should never wish to do less .
General Robert E. Lee
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borntoride
Posts: 200
Oak Lawn
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| 23 Oct 2006 8:31 AM |
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| God Bless You Rob Proffit, For fighing for our freedom in America we would be lost with out you, God Bless your Family and Friends, Rest in Peace. |
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TennVic
Posts: 296
Dayton, Tennessee
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| 23 Oct 2006 8:46 AM |
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Itinerary for Rob Proffit:
Staging area will be at the Spring Creek Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN.
We will assemble at the rear of the church entering on the left side facing the church.
Staging Site & Time:
From 11:00 to 12:00 at Spring Creek Baptist Church Here is a link to a map to the staging area http://www.scrbc.com/ . You can get a link by plugging in the address on Google, Mapquest, Yahoo, etc.
Departure:
The departure time from the church to the burial site will be announced at the breifing. All bikes will present a uniform appearance as we ride from the church to the cemetery in a staggered formation.
There will not be a Police escort to the Cemetary, they will only be at intersections with traffic lights.
The attached link is a map of where you can find Lakewood Memorial Gardens. http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=4251946&ck=2182496958&tab=B2C&ycat=92210297&city=East+Brainerd&state=
TN&uzip=37421&country=us&msa=1560&cs=4&ed=P3kZpK1o2TyrRI_ducJlZt3.tYuL4l0EQV6eQQghKIFv&stat=
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Please be there by 12 noon so we can be set up before guest arrive.
Bring Flags and dress warm if riding.
We have been asked to be at the front of the procession for the 5 mile route.
Plans for Guard at the church and Cemetary will be discussed during the briefing at the church @ approximately 12 noon.
May God bless this family.
We never know when it will be our time. Rob was looking out for others and helping them prepare.
I pray we do him justice.
Mike
Home: 423-775-5636
Work: 423-365-1852
Cell: 423-508-5056 |
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USAF '67 - '71 "TAC"
tennvic@patriotguard.org
Ride in memory of:
J. A. "Pete" Barbree - Seaman 2nd Class, USN WWII - "Dad"
1st LT Lance Workman - KIA Jul 11, 1971, QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM. Childhood friend. |
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Hawker1950
Posts: 233
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| 23 Oct 2006 3:45 PM |
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A heartfelt "Thank You" Rob Proffitt, for your service to our great country!! Your untimely death brings much sorrow to your loved ones, your friends and your extended Patriot Guard Riders family! You will be missed indeed, but you will NEVER be forgotten. Ride forever now in peace under the protecting wings of the Father above!
To the family and close friends of Rob Proffitt, our hearts go out to you in your time of grief. We pray for strength, guidence and understanding in the days ahead for you, and we pray for a peace to come over you and shower you with it's gentleness!
Ride proud PGR as you honor this man and we pray for safe travel and return travel as you go to forth to show the honor and respect due him this warrior!
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Tinstar
Posts: 215
Wetumpka,Al.
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| 23 Oct 2006 3:58 PM |
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| Thanks to all of you for what you are doing for Rob Profitt and his family. I did not know him until he was trying to organize a ride in the Montgomery Al. area for a fallen LEO. The ride will continue to be held and now in his honor also. Bless all of you and I hope you will have a SAFE ride. |
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sferil
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| 23 Oct 2006 4:57 PM |
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| I will be riding down from the Nashville area if anyone would like to join me. It will be chilly, but the least we can do to show our respect... You can call me at 615-429-0552 for a place to hook up... |
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rmcpeek
Posts: 236
Pittsburgh, PA.
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| 24 Oct 2006 6:20 AM |
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My condolances to the family and friends of Rob Proffit. Thank you for your service. God Bless.
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Choke
Pittsburgh, Pa.
US Army 1987 - 1995 |
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loehring
Posts: 1615
GA Ride Captain Buford, GA
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| 24 Oct 2006 6:30 AM |
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| Thank you Rob. You're a true patriot. May God Bless and comfort your family in this time of loss. |
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Chip
"Night Sentry"
Cell 404-323-4094
Ride Safe, Ride Free
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borntoride
Posts: 200
Oak Lawn
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| 24 Oct 2006 6:59 AM |
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| God Bless You Rob Proffit, thank you for fighting for our freedom in America we would be lost with out you, God Bless your Family and Friends, Please Rest In Peace. |
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Ridley
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| 24 Oct 2006 8:40 AM |
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| Our sincere gratitude to Mr. Proffit for his service to our country and his work here at home. We are deeply saddened by this loss and pray for comfort for his family and friends. |
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TennVic
Posts: 296
Dayton, Tennessee
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| 24 Oct 2006 4:59 PM |
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Rob Proffitt, 32 who passed from this life on Friday October 20, 2006 was laid to rest today October 24, 2006 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Rob, a former Marine, a Patriot Guard Rider and Scout was given a Christian and Native American service. His Mother was presented his Scout uniform which he had earned but not yet received.
The Chattanooga Chapter of VietNam Veterans served as Honor Guard at graveside with full Military Honors.
In attendance and providing escort service were the Patriot Guard, Rolling Thunder, family members and friends.
Thanks to all who stepped up and did what had to be done. Thanks to the East Ridge Police Department who circumvented rules to provide a safe escort.
It is sad to lose one of our own who gave so much of himself to others. Rob served others up to the last and though leaving, serves us still. Rob has rode his last Mission with us but leaves us a good example to follow.
May God bless his family and keep them in this time of sorrow.
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USAF '67 - '71 "TAC"
tennvic@patriotguard.org
Ride in memory of:
J. A. "Pete" Barbree - Seaman 2nd Class, USN WWII - "Dad"
1st LT Lance Workman - KIA Jul 11, 1971, QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM. Childhood friend. |
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thumper1
Posts: 3294
Alpharetta, Ga
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| 24 Oct 2006 6:23 PM |
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| My good friend Lil Dawg and I attended this mission today . You all did a awesome job. I'm sorry we arrived late. We had planned on getting there earlier to say hello and introduce ourselves, but unfortunately, there is more than one Ringold exit....I truly apologize....Thank you for honoring Rob....He was a great guy. I hope all made it back safe. To the family and friends of Rob, he will be dearly missed. Thank you again for allowing us to honor this hero, son, father, grandson, friend.....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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AnnieM
Posts: 128
Ethridge TN
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| 25 Oct 2006 6:55 AM |
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We hope all made it back safely. We arrived here in Ethridge about 8 o'clock. We did stop at a quick mart for a bite to eat and to warm up a little. I grabbed a 32 oz cup and filled it with coffee. The clerk ddn't even know how much to charge for a quart of coffee. Actually it was a nice ride the only cold parts were hands and feet.
We arrived in Chattanooga a little later than we had planned to but still on time. We had forgotten about the time changing. We saw a few familiar faces but we also met some PGR brothers and sisters that we hadn't met before. Thank you for the warm welcome. Welcome to Steve, our new member out of Franklin TN, this was his first mission.
The service at the cemetary was beautiful, a combination of Christian and Cherokee Spirituality. We didn't have the honor of knowing Rob personally, but this service and the wonderful people there gave us a small glimpse of a person that we wish we had known.
The service ended when 3 doves representing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit were released. They began to circle the cemetary when a 4th dove was released and flew up to join them. Together, they circled the cemetary several times before they dissappeared into the heavens. Beautiful and Peaceful
Please ride Safely everyone
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