cagerbob 
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| 14 Nov 2006 10:54 PM |
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I received this tonite (14NOV06, 2322) I will be attending.
"Hi Henry...this is Rich Fink (PGR nickname "Goofball43") from Sparta, WI.
We met at Ft. McCoy for the Ortiz funeral mission.
This past Sunday evening (Nov. 12, 2006) a regular Army soldier assigned to
Ft. McCoy and living in Sparta took his own life. He returned from a tour in Iraq just a few months ago. He leaves behind a wife of many years and 3 children, ages 12, 13, and 15. He was a Harley rider and may have recently joined the PGR.
Since he was not "KIA" his demise and name will not show up on the DOD news
releases. The Army's public affairs office will be issuing an obituary and
news release either today or tomorrow (11-15-06).
His family is staying with us while their home is being cleaned up and
sanitized. They're requesting a PGR presence.
SFC Charles Beeler, age 39, passed away on Sunday November 12th, 2006 at
approximately 11:00 p.m. Services as follows:
Lantham-Smith Funeral Home, 106 W. Franklin St, Sparta, WI. Visitation on
Friday, November 17th, 2006, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Services will follow
at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. with burial immediately after the service
at Woodlawn Cemetery. This cemetery is a mere few blocks north of downtown
Sparta on Water Street. For all practical purposes, the funeral home is
also on Water Street on the north end of the business district. Water
Street is the 2nd stop & go light (when traveling Hwy 16 west to east)
through Sparta.
The Army Casualty Assistance Officer is XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Charlie and I were very close friends, as were many local bikers. A number
of them intend to ride in the funeral procession and are more than willing
to join with PGR riders. Most won't have their own flags but will gladly
stand a flag line - a few extra flags would be welcome.
The last time I checked, Friday's weather is forecast to be a high of 42 but
otherwise tolerable - some clouds maybe but no snow or rain.
I can be reached at either XXX-XXX-XXXX(home) or XXX-XXXX (La Crosse area
cell phone).
Respectfully,
Rich Fink, SCPO (USN-retired)
Sparta, WI"
Rich has taken on the task of Temporay Ride Captain. Specific mission info
to follow.
I know he did not die on the battlefield, but it seems he had a battle that
he felt he could not win. Let us stand for the family.
Henry Lange
WI SC
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iScoot2
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| 14 Nov 2006 11:01 PM |
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Rest In Peace SFC Charles Beeler.
Most sincere condolences and prayers for his wife and children, and all his family and friends.
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Zippy
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| 14 Nov 2006 11:42 PM |
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Most sincere condolences to his wife and children. May God give you the strength you will surely need in these trying times.
Find peace in the arms of the Lord, SFC Beeler. My prayers are with you all. |
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Diane "Zippy" Anderson
PROUD Army Mom of SSgt Billy Myers 2nd Cavalry Stryker, Iraq
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
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Big rock
Posts: 1973
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| 14 Nov 2006 11:48 PM |
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Our Hearts and Prayers to his Wife, Children and Family.
Rest in Peace, we will NEVER FORGET the price you paid for our freedoms. |
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PGRLabLuvr
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Bonita Springs, FL
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| 15 Nov 2006 3:39 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of SFC Beeler.
May you rest in peace. |
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TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
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Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
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Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
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snowman789
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Minneapolis
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| 15 Nov 2006 5:58 AM |
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My heart goes out to the family of SFC Charles Beeler. especially the kids. Your Husband and Father fought for the freedoms that we enjoy today. For that I will never forget this American Hero. Hopefully he has found peace where he is today.
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Kat_Orr
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Loganville, Georgia
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| 15 Nov 2006 6:50 AM |
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| {{{{Hugs}}}} to this dear family... we hold you close to our hearts and in our prayers during this difficult time. |
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bosky
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st. joseph, MO
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| 15 Nov 2006 7:33 AM |
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| my deepest condolences to the family of Charles Beeler. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time. |
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hlange
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NCR Captain, Bangor WI
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| 15 Nov 2006 7:49 AM |
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| This is truly a sad occasion. It seems that not all casualties happen on the battlefield. My prayers are with the family. I know that there is nothing I could say that will lessen the pain, please know that you are not alone at this time. We will do our best to honor Charles. |
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borntoride
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Oak Lawn
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| 15 Nov 2006 9:16 AM |
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| God Bless you SFC Charles Beeler, 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 Hero, please Rest in Peace. |
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nette
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| 15 Nov 2006 12:48 PM |
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Our heart is united with sorrow for the family of Charles Beeler. It will be an honor to be able to come and hold a flag in honor of Charles, our American Hero, thank you Charles for serving our country. Praying for family and friends.
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings as eagles; they will run and not be weary; they will walk and not be faint.-Isaiah 40:31
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GunBuny
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RC ~ Madison, WI
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| 15 Nov 2006 4:59 PM |
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| Heatfelt sorrow to the family of SFC Beeler...I will do my hardest to be present to hold a flag in his honor! |
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BigBoar
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Newport, MN
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| 15 Nov 2006 5:28 PM |
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My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of this fallen comrade. May the peace of our Lord and Savior be with the family during this most trying of times. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Dave "Wink" Winkler
USAF Vietnam Vet '70-74
I love my country.
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ghaase
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Hubertus Wisconsin
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| 15 Nov 2006 5:47 PM |
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| So sad to hear of this. My sympathies to the family and friends of SFC Charles Beeler. My flag is on my Harley and it will be an honor for me to be there.
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gopja
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| 15 Nov 2006 5:56 PM |
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will do my best to attend from Marquette, MI.
Godspeed, Beeler. your pain has eased. |
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Goofball43
Posts: 122
Sparta, WI
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| 15 Nov 2006 7:00 PM |
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Mission Update: (this is long-winded! please bear with me...thanks)
Visitation and Services at: Lenham-Smith funeral home, corner of Water Street and Franklin, Sparta, WI.
Visitation date/time: 17 November 2006, 1130 - 1300 hrs.
Services at 1300, with burial immediately thereafter at Woodlawn Cemetery. Any riders are welcome during the visitation. Please keep the staging time in mind.
Staging Site/Time:
A & W Root Beer stand, corner of S Hwy #16 and Water Street, Sparta, WI.
Meet time NLT 1200 hrs. Kickstands up at 1215 hrs.
Plan of Action
(1) Approximately 5-block parade formation to the funeral home.
(2) Road guards post as needed. (we may have LEO help on this)
(3) Parking likely to be at a premium at the funeral home: on-street parking and parking at nearby bank is more likely. We'll adjust as the situation becomes apparent.
(4) Form flag line along sidewalk that parallels the BACK (parking lot) side of the facility. IF there's a UG presence (none anticipated at this time), we'll adjust to the situation.
(5) We'll hold the flag line from approximately 1230- 1300 hrs - - casual routine until services end.
Dress your bikes as needed during the service, be prepared to do an immediate escort NORTH on Water Street to Woodlawn Cemetery. Road Guards post "smartly" and as-needed. LEO escort to cemetery IS anticipated. This portion of the mission is only a few blocks, no turns except for the one into the cemetery itself. Good News: cemetery has all blacktop roads. NO gravel and NO need to park on questionable soft ground.
We'll do our usual flag line up for the burial.
Reception
Club 16 on S. Hwy #16 across from the Super Wal Mart. Time frame roughly 1500 - 1700 hrs. Ending time is open (Thanks to club manager Lisa - she says no evening events are planned). All riders welcome: "Charlie" aka: "Chuck" or "Chuckie" was himself an avid biker. His family will love a few smiles and all the hugs you can offer.
Special Note
Some children and young adults may want to join our flag lines. Embrace them, show them what to do, and loan them flags if they want and if you can. Consider this a matter of "there's no wrong way to do the right thing."
OK..therefore, and .. . so-on - if I missed anything or have really goofed, let me know.
From personally talking with the 3 kids (they're living in my home for this week and some weeks to come), I can tell you our (PGR) presence will mean more to them than we can fully comprehend. This is an incredibly sad mission yet we will make it extra-ordinary to the family, one that will give them a lifetime of proud and pleasant memories of their father and hero.
Speaking of "hero" - Charlie earned the Bronze Star, apparently during his Iraq deployment. He was too modest and too humble to mention this to anyone. The Army CAO and I only learned of this when comparing medals on the burial class A uniform from his closet to the updated checklist of earned/authorized awards we were given to make sure everything was "just right" and correct.
Whew! that should be "it".... and if it ain't so, please let me know!
Temporary RC
Rich Fink, SCPO (USN-retired)
Sparta, WI
my email is: mcrickles@hotmail.com
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free4lance
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Southeast Wisconsin
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| 15 Nov 2006 8:09 PM |
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Thank You Charlie for your belief’s and the Missions you stood and sacrificed for, no one will ever know all of the events you experienced in the Mirage’s of the Desert Sand, rest …
Thank You for standing to protect us and our belief's, my Condolences to your Family and Friends, we all bare the loss of a true Hero in their passing, We Salute You!
Standing by in Genoa City, WI.
Russ
I rented a U-Haul Trailer for the Bike (don't give me a hard time, lol) first time I've trailered a running Bike but it's a little over 200 miles each way and these old bones aren't gett'n any younger in this weather. My route below if any of you want to connect or need something I can throw in the back of my pickup, I'll check my email in the morning, I'm not missing this Honor Guard!
From : Genoa City, WI. Hwy 12 Rest Area at 0700 ready to move.
to : North Hwy 12 to Interstate 43, Elkhorn, WI.
go West I 43 (towards Beloit), exit North on Hwy 140 in Clinton, WI.
Pick up Hwy 11 / 14 West towards Janesville
go North Interstate 39 / 90 following I 90 towards LaCrosse
exit Hwy 16 to Sparta
I didn't list any other stopping times to remain flexible, you can always watch for my Red pickup with PGR signs pulling the Bike with Flags. See ya tomorrow.
Russ
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jcurran516
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| 15 Nov 2006 9:10 PM |
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Charlie, I thank you for all you've given me. I live a life of freedom, peace, and security in my home because of you. Know that I, and the PGR family, will keep your family in our prayers and our hearts and offer them the comfort of knowing we will be there for them in this trying time and for times to come. As you took the burden on your shoulders to keep us safe, we gladly offer our shoulders to those you loved so much.
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Teddi bear
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Elroy, Wisconsin
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| 15 Nov 2006 9:22 PM |
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Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of SFC Charles Beeler. Our prayers go out too the family and Friends of SFC Charles Beeler
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STG1(sw)
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| 15 Nov 2006 9:37 PM |
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Rest in peace SFC Charles Beeler, Stand down your mission is complete, may God lift all your burdens and welcome you into his Kingdom
My deepest sympathies go out to the Beeler Family and friends, may God give you all comfort in this time of need and my prayers are with you.
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S. E. Metro Ride Captain MN-Patriot Guard
STG1(SW)(PJ) US Navy 1981-1997
St. Paul, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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harleyriderone
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| 15 Nov 2006 11:09 PM |
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Deepest Sympathy to the family of SFC Charles Beeler.
Rich, I've just read your very well written mission plan for SFC Beeler. It is just devastating to know the circumstances. If the weather were a bit warmer, I'd surely head out to join you all in Sparta to honor him.
I've just noticed another U.P. member from Marquette may attend.
Altho' it is not likely I can get there at this time of the year, my thoughts and prayers are deeply heartfelt for SPC Beeler's wife and children. May they find peace of mind and may the angels bring SFC Beeler into heavens gates.
Rich: Your very heartfelt post really hit me hard. Best wishes to you, my fellow PGR members who attend, and especially the family.
Al (harleyriderone)
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Goofball43
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Sparta, WI
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| 16 Nov 2006 7:19 AM |
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Thanks so much, Al. So very, very much. Michigan is wayyyy too far to travel for this one, especially this time of year. Rest assured we'll have a noteworthy PGR presence, both bikes and cages.
More and Many grateful "thanks" to everyone who has posted here. You can have no full appreciation how much your kind words and thoughts mean to the children. They began reading these threads about their father and they smile: he's truly their hero, and a recognized hero to our country.
A BRIEF update - honest injun: BRIEF....
Although services are tomorrow, Mom (Yon - she's Korean) was sufficiently composed enough to drive the kids to their respective schools this morning. We brought her car out yesterday - don't know how she did it, but.... and this is almost funny.... she found time to go shopping FOUR times at Wal Mart! A few of their closest classmates/friends have been out to our house - Charlie's kids were pretty insistent on going to school today.
This afternoon the boys play in a jr high basketball game in La Crosse. Mom, Grandpa, his sister and her son (all from out of state, 'cept for Mom) are attending together. Christina - Charlie's daughter, also the oldest - looks forward to attending a concert with her friends here in Sparta after school today.
See? ... I toldya... "BRIEF." (coming from me, that is!)
Rich Fink, SCPO, USN-retired
Sparta, WI
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Tats_FXD
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Minnesota
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| 16 Nov 2006 9:33 AM |
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I am unable to attend because I have to work. Thank you SFC Charles Beeler for your service. My heart goes out to his family and friends during this difficult time.
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Daryl
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Phoenix, AZ
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| 16 Nov 2006 10:20 AM |
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It is with a heavy heart that I pass on these condolences to you and your family. I know that these words won’t bring your loved one back, but be assured, they will not be forgotten. Our brothers & sisters-at-arms will continue the good fight until we bring all our people home. My prayers are with you during this time of loss.
Vaya con Dios!
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wvhusker
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Ashland, KY
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| 16 Nov 2006 11:44 AM |
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May God truly bless this family in this time of terrible tragedy. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding as well. Too many unanswered questions go along with a situation like this. Our prayers are with this family and their friends. Our hearts are heavy...
WVHusker
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