PGRLabLuvr 
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Bonita Springs, FL
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82 year old Motor Machinist First Class
Rhoby Simpson of Sand Springs, Okla.
Simpson served on the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. New Orleans at Pearland later served on the Submarine U.S.S. Gunnel
Services are set for:
10:00 A.M. Thursday Oct. 26 2006
Mobley Dobson Funeral Home
211E. Broadway
Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Burial will be at:
Woodland Cemetery
1200 N Cleveland
Sand Springs, Okla.
Join us in a Farewell to a Real American Hero.
Jerry Lakey
Okla State Capt
Mission Update:
Staging time: 08:45-09:00 A.M.
Place: The Shops of Adams Road
Address: Just off Hiway 412/64 at the Adams Road Exit
Sand Springs, Okla
Briefing: 09:05 A.M.
KSU: 09:10 A.M.
It's a short ride to the Funeral Home and the Family plans to arrive around 09:30. They have requested a short service and we want to be there for their arrival. After they go in the Funeral Chapel, we will then ride to the laceName>WoodlaceName> laceType>LandlaceType> laceType>CemeterylaceType> and wait for them to arrive there. The Cemetery is only a couple of miles away from the Funeral Home.
I have the Flags from the Healing Fields and they will be available for use at this service. I will be the Ride Captain for this Mission with an assist from BACritter.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline 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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borntoride
Posts: 200
Oak Lawn
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| 24 Oct 2006 6:48 AM |
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| God Bless you Rhoby Simpson, Please Rest In Peace. |
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bosky
Posts: 603
st. joseph, MO
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| 24 Oct 2006 8:19 AM |
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| my deepest condolences to the family of Rhoby Simpson. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time |
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Big Jimbo
Posts: 80
North East Kansas
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| 24 Oct 2006 12:11 PM |
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| It truely saddens me when another member of the Greatest Generation passes. America will never be again what it was at the end of WW II. It was a time of Honest Honorable men and women. We have walked a long path since then and I fear the one we have chosen was the wrong one! God bless you Rhoby Simpson and Thank You!!....Big Jimbo |
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What ever you do in life, do it the best you possibly can and do it with HONOR! |
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wvhusker
Posts: 4418
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
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| 24 Oct 2006 12:18 PM |
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Mr. Simpson,
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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BACritter
Posts: 956
Broken Arrow, OK
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| 24 Oct 2006 5:55 PM |
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| I will be there to honor this true American Hero. |
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BA Critter - Proud USPHS wife (formerly USN), Daughter of a Navy Reservist, Army Aunt.
Riding in honor of LT Brian Hamilton, USPHS (USN) & Capt Ian C Anderson, US Army
In memory of Charles S. Killam - US Navy Reserve & Larry D Wood - US Army; forever in my heart.
Honesty,TRUTH and integrity will prevail.
"It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision" - Helen Keller
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cchii
Posts: 705
Cliff (Mug) Hall Exeter, MO
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| 24 Oct 2006 8:53 PM |
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| Our deepest condolances to the family, friends, and community of Rhoby Simpson. We have lost another hero. |
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Assistant State Captain - Missouri
Help On The Home Front Coordinator - Missouri
US ARMY 72 to 78 - 63C, 63F, 11E
417-847-7301
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BAbluestarmom
Posts: 339
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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| 24 Oct 2006 9:03 PM |
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I will be there on Thursday! This member of "The Last Man's Club" Veteran's of the Pearl Harbor is a dear friend of one of our family members! Although I did not know him personally, he is a Hero & our great Uncle loved him! I will be there to honor him, his daughter & son & their family!
Unexpected death, His daughter told me he was expecting to raise his glass of champagne soon I told her some one would have to do it in his honor! She said someone would she just knew it! I don't know what she meant by it, but I will raise a glass in his honor!! Here is to you SIR!!!!! THANK YOU !!!!! |
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Proud Army Mom of SPC J. Bender-deploying 5-08
Proud Navy Aunt of CMCA W.Grauke-deployed 10-07
Proud Eagle Scout Mentor to PFC. W. D. Akehurst-deployed 10-07
Proud Eagle Scout Mentor to PFC. D. R. Akehurst-deployed 10-07
Great (x3) grand-daughter of Francis Scott Key
I have seen men
That were but children then
Back when the war was meant
To be fought
For what folk thought
for naught
They tell stories of their lives
How they stayed alive
How they are proud
To be here in America today
To be able to say
Thank you
In some small way
While We the People
Spat on those that saved them
When they returned home
To their own land
Although then too young myself
I am sorry it happened
That is why I do what I do
So it won't happen to You
Lisa Bender 2006
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Trophy Club Texas Biker
Posts: 148
Trophy Club, Texas
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| 24 Oct 2006 11:21 PM |
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When one bleeds, we all bleed, When one is taken from us, we all feel the empty void.
In the deepest part of every true patriots heart, is a pure positive energy that so truly desires to let your family know that your loss is also our loss. I know this is not always something that can be explained by a few simple written words no matter how hard I try to use my words to embrace you in this time of your family heart ache.
With Our Deepest Regret, And Our Highest Respectable Humble Regard, We openly shed more than just tears with you. Our heart aches knowing your feeling an aching void. Our heart ache is truly in honor felt for your loved one. It will be an honor and privilege for the Trophy Club Texas Bikers to stand tall, proud, respectful, silent and mourn in silence even at a distance from the state of Texas and continue to show our support to a heart broken family.
Steven
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Granny Red
Posts: 652
Paradise, TX
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| 25 Oct 2006 7:19 AM |
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Our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rhoby Simpson.
In memory of James Rycroft, USN, WWII and Korea. |
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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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ALL41_Wolf
Posts: 92
Tulsa Oklahoma on the West side
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| 25 Oct 2006 8:17 PM |
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condolences to the family and friends of Rhoby Simpson.
Thank you Rhoby for your service. |
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There are never enough words to express our sorrow for the loss of a true American hero.
Just as there are not enough words to express our gratitude for being that hero.
1ST CAV 1972-1975
Strangers on Steel Horses
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rmcpeek
Posts: 236
Pittsburgh, PA.
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| 25 Oct 2006 8:51 PM |
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| My condolances to the family and friends of Rhoby Simpson. God Bless. |
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Choke
Pittsburgh, Pa.
US Army 1987 - 1995 |
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romecay
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| 26 Oct 2006 4:58 AM |
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| Condolelace to the family of Rhoby Simpson."Old soldier never die they stay in our heart forever". thanks to your dedication to freedom so other can live in peace. REST IN PEACE.. |
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ndtazman
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Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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| 26 Oct 2006 11:33 AM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Rhoby Simpson. Rest in Peace soldier. |
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dimo
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| 26 Oct 2006 1:01 PM |
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| Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. Your courage and bravery will never be forgotten. Sincere condolences to family and friends. |
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jetman
Posts: 91
Enid,Ok
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| 26 Oct 2006 3:43 PM |
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Home safe and sound in Enid, I was honored to be in the presence of so many of the Greatest Generation, who attended this service.
Deus gratia----------By the grace of God Kind regards, Jetman |
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Riding to honor Phillip "Bud" Clover who died Jan28,1945 in the Battle of the Bulge, Luxemborg and Wilford "Pooch" Burchfiel of 8th Air Force Bloody One Hundreds Serving in England in WWII
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jlake51
Posts: 896
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| 26 Oct 2006 4:47 PM |
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| What an Honor to be able to Ride for one of the Greatest Generation that served this Country of Ours. This man was special in the fact that he survived Pearl Habour and then served on a Pig Boat. He was taken unexpectly and will be greatly missed by Family and Friends. It was great to see so many of the Last man Standing Club in attendance at the Service today. It was an Honor to be ask to take part in this Hero's Service. |
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BAbluestarmom
Posts: 339
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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| 27 Oct 2006 6:14 AM |
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Thanks to the grand show of support today. Dynamite comes in small
packages & today we had dynamite....I learned more about this Hero
today & he was a wonder! Of course I believe all the Greatest
Generation is a Wonder-they should be listed in the book of the World's
Greatest Wonders! I hugged so many of them & got the priviledge of
photographing them. Hearing their laughter was like music to ones ears.
Yes it is going to be hard for the family & friends because of the
suddenness of Mr. Simpson's passing & my prayers go up for them. He
has left a legacy with his children & I bet it will live on for a
long time. I have a piece of it in my copy of "Shadows of the
Grandfathers....biographies Tulsa Area...Veterans of Pearl Harbor Last
Man's Club" He was a very proud, but humble man by what I read in his
writings.
God Bless YOU RHOBY SIMPSON! Stand beside your Brothers now and know
that on December 7, 2006 ~the 65th anniversary of Pearl Harbor~ You
Will be remembered by this Patriot Guard Rider as I raise my glass once
in your honor!!!!
Your Brothers here Honor you in their way! I know that Arlis will do that for you at Pearl Harbor!!
Serving with Respect!!!! HUUAH!!
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Proud Army Mom of SPC J. Bender-deploying 5-08
Proud Navy Aunt of CMCA W.Grauke-deployed 10-07
Proud Eagle Scout Mentor to PFC. W. D. Akehurst-deployed 10-07
Proud Eagle Scout Mentor to PFC. D. R. Akehurst-deployed 10-07
Great (x3) grand-daughter of Francis Scott Key
I have seen men
That were but children then
Back when the war was meant
To be fought
For what folk thought
for naught
They tell stories of their lives
How they stayed alive
How they are proud
To be here in America today
To be able to say
Thank you
In some small way
While We the People
Spat on those that saved them
When they returned home
To their own land
Although then too young myself
I am sorry it happened
That is why I do what I do
So it won't happen to You
Lisa Bender 2006
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BAbluestarmom
Posts: 339
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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| 01 Nov 2006 8:41 PM |
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Today we received a thank you from the family-I don't know if anyone will see this or not, but I am posting it anyway.
Here is the family message:
"Patriot Guard Riders, Thank you so much for honoring my dad @ his
funeral service. He would have been proud to see you there.
He was a proud veteran and was happy to have served. We knew
about your group and thought this was a wonderful thing you do for ALL veterans." Martha Earls
Your kind expression of sympathy will always remain in our
memories. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. ~ Rhoby Simpson
Family
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Proud Army Mom of SPC J. Bender-deploying 5-08
Proud Navy Aunt of CMCA W.Grauke-deployed 10-07
Proud Eagle Scout Mentor to PFC. W. D. Akehurst-deployed 10-07
Proud Eagle Scout Mentor to PFC. D. R. Akehurst-deployed 10-07
Great (x3) grand-daughter of Francis Scott Key
I have seen men
That were but children then
Back when the war was meant
To be fought
For what folk thought
for naught
They tell stories of their lives
How they stayed alive
How they are proud
To be here in America today
To be able to say
Thank you
In some small way
While We the People
Spat on those that saved them
When they returned home
To their own land
Although then too young myself
I am sorry it happened
That is why I do what I do
So it won't happen to You
Lisa Bender 2006
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