Koolness 
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| 24 Oct 2006 7:34 PM |
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SHORT NOTICE - Lt. Tommy Hill, Firefighter, Decatur, AL - 26 Oct 2006 At
0300 Tuesday, 24-Oct-2006, Lt. Tommy Hill, a Decatur, AL firefighter
died of a heart attack. Lt. Hill was not feeling well while on duty and
went home to rest.
At 0300 another station receive dthe call and responded.
We have been requested to attend the services. Len (2bull) will be the
primary captain on this mission and will be talking to the staging
contact so he can finalize the details.
But in order to get as much notice on this mission as possible, the
preliminary details are as follows:
Lt. Hill's body and family will arrive at the church; Trinity Baptist in
Trinity, AL at 1000 hours. We will need to be there earlier so that we
are ready at attention with flags when they arrive. Lt. Hill will lie
in state for one hour, with the funeral beginning at 1100 hours. After
the funeral services, we will again stand at attention with flags as the
family exits the church and enters their cars. We have been requested
to have motorcycles following the fire engines in the procession.
Depending on the number of members we have present, some of us will
depart earlier to go to the cemetery where there we will be ready for
the procession to arrive.
Please do everything possible to attend. Lt. Hill loved to ride his
motorcycle and is a friend of at least one of our members in the area
and while it will mean the world to this member, the family needs to
know that the regular community members appreciate the sacrifice it
takes to be standing at the ready in our local communities to protect
us.
Respect,
Chappy
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marco
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| 24 Oct 2006 8:04 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Lt. Hill. I would also like to send my condolences to the Decatur Fire Fighters. I know that Tommy will be missed . It will be an honor to ride for this American Hero. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO DECATUR. |
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bugsy256
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| 24 Oct 2006 9:38 PM |
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Catfish
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Daleville, AL
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| 24 Oct 2006 10:02 PM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family, friends and the Decatur Fire Dept., you will all be in my prayers.
Lord, please grant these people the strength to carry on through the tough times that lay ahead of them. I pray that you lift them up in your hands and give them comfort.
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Trophy Club Texas Biker
Posts: 161
Trophy Club, Texas
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| 24 Oct 2006 11:15 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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ndtazman
Posts: 369
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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| 25 Oct 2006 5:28 AM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Lt Tommy Hill. My condolences to the Decatur fire dept. Thank you for your service Mr Hill, you will be missed. |
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wvhusker
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Ashland, KY
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| 25 Oct 2006 5:33 AM |
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LT Hill,
Thank you for your willingness to protect your community. Your knowledge and dedication to serving your fellow citizens against fire flood, and disasters gave confidence in all who depended you. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, law enforcement and EMS brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate your commitment. 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 community in which you lived is a safer place because of your commitment to safety. 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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tomkatz4
Posts: 590
Florence AL
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| 25 Oct 2006 5:47 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Decatur Firefighter Lt. Tommy Hill. |
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"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tommy Poss aka Tomkat
PGR BoD / ALR AL Post 11 Charter Member / USN |
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AnnieM
Posts: 130
Ethridge TN
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| 25 Oct 2006 6:27 AM |
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To the family and friends of Lt. Hill, You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Tommy's service will not be forgotten.
May the Good Lord grant you the strength you will need to get through.
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Proud blue star parents of Nick and Joe. USCG |
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borntoride
Posts: 200
Oak Lawn
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| 25 Oct 2006 6:34 AM |
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| God Bless Lt. Tommy Hill, Thank you for fighting for our freedom in America we would be lost with out you, God Bless your Family and Friends, you are a Fallen Hero, Please Rest in peace. |
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Granny Red
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Paradise, TX
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| 25 Oct 2006 6:40 AM |
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| Our most sincere condolences to the family, extended fire department family, and friends of Tommy Hill. |
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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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Truck8
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Lake Zurich--Illinois
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| 25 Oct 2006 6:51 AM |
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| MY GOD BLESS LT. TOMMY HILL AND HIS FAMILY |
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"GOD GRANT US THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THING WE CANNOT CHANGE, THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS WE CAN AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE"
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FELLOW MAN"
"OH, THAT YOU WOULD BLESS ME INDEED
AND ENLARGE MY TERRITORY, THAT YOUR HAND WOULD BE WITH ME, AND THAT YOU WOULD KEEP ME FROM EVIL. " ( PRAYER OF JABEZ)
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Gil
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huntsville, al
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| 25 Oct 2006 7:31 AM |
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"Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." [Job: 5:26]
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Standing by in huntsville. It will be my honor to ride for Lt. Hill. |
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unionff428
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Harrisburg Pa.
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| 25 Oct 2006 8:10 AM |
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To the Family, Friends, Brothers & Sisters of the Decatur FD, please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Lt. Hill. His service to all who's path he has crossed will Never Be Forgotten, A Hometown Hero who has answered his final alarm. Rest In Peace Brother.
Steve V.
Central Pa Chapter
Wind & Fire MC
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rmcpeek
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Pittsburgh, PA.
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| 25 Oct 2006 8:22 AM |
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| My condolances to the family and friends of Lt. Hill. God Bless. |
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Choke
Pittsburgh, Pa.
US Army 1987 - 1995 |
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bosky
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st. joseph, MO
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| 25 Oct 2006 12:22 PM |
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| my deepest condolences to the family of Tommy Hill. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time. |
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1seabee
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Saginaw, MI
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| 25 Oct 2006 12:44 PM |
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Lt. Hill, may the lord grant you and your family peace at this time knowing that you've spent your life saving others no matter who or what they were. Your dedication to serving others will find favor in our Father's heart. God Bless the Hill family and the Department he worked for. |
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Ridley
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| 25 Oct 2006 1:35 PM |
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| Deepest sympathy to the family, friends and the Decatur FD on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. |
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hogchef
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Mobile, Alabama
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| 25 Oct 2006 8:22 PM |
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Those who serve humanity serve God. Thank you Tommy. Rest in peace brother. To Tommy's family and friends go my heartfelt sorrow and prayers for comfort in knowing all is well on the otherside.
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2bull
Posts: 231
Huntsville, AL
AL Ride Captain
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| 26 Oct 2006 6:14 AM |
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Fire fighter Tommy L. Hill
We will stage at the Church on Old Highway 24 in Trinity.9:30 AM
Breakfast at Ivey's in Madison at 8:ish if anybody is hungry.
KSU from ivey's at 9:10
Len
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Don't be afraid that your life will end,
be afraid that it will never begin.
~anonymous~
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ladyrider141
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| 26 Oct 2006 10:36 AM |
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Lt. Hill,
Your service to the community will never be forgotten.
You will by missed my many.
My condolences to the Fire Dept, family and friends.
Dianne
Ladyrider141
Peoria, IL
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Chappy
Posts: 687
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| 26 Oct 2006 2:22 PM |
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Thank you to everyone who braved the cold this morning.
Couldn't have asked for a finer group.
Chappy
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Scott "Chappy" Carle
PGR@theCarles.net
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -Abraham Lincoln
Wherever I go, everyone is a little bit safer because I am there.
Wherever I am, anyone in need has a friend.
Whenever I return home, everyone is happy I am there.
By Robert L. Humphrey
Riding in honor of my father, my hero, Richard Carle, Vietnam Veteran
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tomkatz4
Posts: 590
Florence AL
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| 26 Oct 2006 3:14 PM |
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| Jerry B. and I made it back to the Shoals area in a light mist. I would like to thank everyone that turned out as well. |
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"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tommy Poss aka Tomkat
PGR BoD / ALR AL Post 11 Charter Member / USN |
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Chappy
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| 26 Oct 2006 3:35 PM |
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Len had to go to work and asked me to post something.
The group from Huntsville got started a little before 9, but had to run by Len's fire station because he couldn't find a tie at the house. Never fear, when we pull out, the GPS tells me we'll pull into the church right at 9:30. Down the road we go. A couple miles down the interstate, our fearless captain's fuel light comes on. Knew he was forgetting something. We're still okay because the family will not be at the church until 10 and we'll be there at 9:35. Once we get to Highway 24 we come up on a procession of police, fire, and emergency vehicles. We panic. Turns out though that they were on their way to get the family and when they turned we booked it to the church where Tommy, Marco, Jerry, Jim, and Wimpy Toes were there and ready. Len, Gary, and Chappy join them and we snap to attention for the family to enter.
Lt. Hill lay in state for an hour and the funeral began at 11. Afterwards, Patriot Guard were again at attention for their exit. We fell into the procession just ahead of the last Rescue truck.
Thank you again to everyone who was able to participate today. Stand proud.
On a personal note, to watch the family of fire fighters and law enforcement take care of their own is something to behold. Thanks to everyone in that family for standing watch for us, here on our soil.
Respect.
Chappy
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Scott "Chappy" Carle
PGR@theCarles.net
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. -Abraham Lincoln
Wherever I go, everyone is a little bit safer because I am there.
Wherever I am, anyone in need has a friend.
Whenever I return home, everyone is happy I am there.
By Robert L. Humphrey
Riding in honor of my father, my hero, Richard Carle, Vietnam Veteran
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