Zippy 
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I have just received a mission confirmation from the Clark family representative, the aunt of the deceased. She is handling all family arrangements - parents are flying in from their home in Florida.
This mission is for Lance Corporal Christopher Clark, USMC of Escalon, CA. Graveside services are scheduled for 1300
This is the Itinerary for the Patriot Guard Mission to honor Lance Cpl. Christopher Clark USMC of Escalon, California, who gave all on 08 January 2007. L/Cpl Clark was involved in a vehicular accident one-month before his deployment to Iraq. He was a member of the 2nd Marine Division and a veteran of one prior deployment.
It is a go; family contact made.
The Services: will be Saturday 13 January 2007, 1300 hrs at
Burwood Cemetary, 28320 E River Rd
Escalon, CA 95320-8603
209-838-2924
Link http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl&q=
There is no escort; graveside services only.
Ride Captains: Unamed at this time.
Regional Ride Captain / contact is Chief usmc_dad_0341@yahoo.com 209 271.1718
Staging Site & Time: From 1030 to 1130hrs at the Taco Bell Parking lot, 1100 Yosemite Ave / 120, Escalon, CA. This will give us time to eat and go over the info. There is ample dining in the area and the large parking lot is directly west and across the street from the Escalon High School.
Weather: The current weather forecast for 13 January 2007 is cool but sunny. Bring flag poles & flags if you've got them; flags on bikes would be great. If you are not on your bike, all means of transportation are welcome, bring all the extra flags you’ve got.
Departure: The departure time from the staging area to the gravesite is 1130 sharp. It is a straight run on Main St. to River Rd. All bikes will present a uniform appearance as we ride in a staggered formation to and from all locations. Anyone not able to stage should meet at the burial site NLT 1145hrs.
Please remember that our mission is to respect and honor this fallen Hero and family. The father is a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Stand tall and proud as we salute this hero and his family for their great sacrifice!
Thank You,
Chuck "CHIEF" Mechling
San Joaquin Valley, Regional Ride Capt.
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mailman
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Jan 2007 6:12 PM |
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 11 Jan 2007 6:20 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of LCpl Christopher Clark. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Christopher.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
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usmc_dad
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Asst State Captain, Central CA
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| 11 Jan 2007 6:30 PM |
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This is the Itinerary for the Patriot Guard Mission to honor Lance Cpl. Christopher Clark USMC of Escalon, California, who gave all on 08 January 2007. L/Cpl Clark was involved in a vehicular accident one-month before his deployment to Iraq. He was a member of the 2nd Marine Division and a veteran of one prior deployment.
It is a go; family contact made.
The Services: will be Saturday 13 January 2007, 1300 hrs at
Burwood Cemetary, 28320 E River Rd
Escalon, CA 95320-8603
209-838-2924
Link http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl&q=
There is no escort; graveside services only.
Ride Captains: Ted "Tgray".
Regional Ride Captain / contact is Chief usmc_dad_0341@yahoo.com 209 271.1718
Staging Site & Time: From 1030 to 1130hrs at the Taco Bell Parking lot, 1100 Yosemite Ave / 120, Escalon, CA. This will give us time to eat and go over the info. There is ample dining in the area and the large parking lot is directly west and across the street from the Escalon High School.
Weather: The current weather forecast for 13 January 2007 is cool but sunny. Bring flag poles & flags if you've got them; flags on bikes would be great. If you are not on your bike, all means of transportation are welcome, bring all the extra flags you’ve got.
Departure: The departure time from the staging area to the gravesite is 1130 sharp. It is a straight run on Main St. to River Rd. All bikes will present a uniform appearance as we ride in a staggered formation to and from all locations. Anyone not able to stage should meet at the burial site NLT 1145hrs.
Please remember that our mission is to respect and honor this fallen Hero and family. The father is a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Stand tall and proud as we salute this hero and his family for their great sacrifice!
Thank You,
Chuck "CHIEF" Mechling
San Joaquin Valley, Regional Ride Capt.
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Chief
Have Flag, Will Fly
Have Wheels, Will Travel
Have Son, Carries S.A.W.
GrandPa, Suez 1956, Dad, Beirut 1983, Son Iraq 2006, 2007. Three Generations of Warriors in one lodge. Hau Hoka Hey Ya
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Arizona
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Marin county, California
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| 11 Jan 2007 6:44 PM |
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Chief,
I have a 3x5 Marine Corps flag and folding pole for it that I will bring in case you (or somebody) would like to represent the Marines portion of the guard.
Woody
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Patriot 'til Death.
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flhtci_jim
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Poway, CA
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| 11 Jan 2007 7:21 PM |
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Condolences from our family to the family and friends of LCpl Clark. We will not forget Christopher's service and sacrifice.
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Jim McKown
USAF 1975 - 1981
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STREAMER
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| 11 Jan 2007 7:32 PM |
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| MY SINCEREST CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THIS FINE, BRAVE AMERICAN MARINE....
THOUGH YOUR HEART IS FILLED WITH SADNESS. NEVER FORGET THAT HIS WAS FILLED WITH YOUR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE....
THE BODY, HEART AND MIND MAY DIE... BUT: MEMORIES NEVER DIE....
BECAUSE OF YOUR COURAGEOUS AND HONORABLE SERVICE THIS GREAT NATION WILL ALWAYS BE FREE. |
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GunnyC
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| 11 Jan 2007 7:38 PM |
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Dear Lord, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on this fallen Marine who gave his life in the service of his country. Grant that through the passion, death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, he may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom and rejouce in Your presence forever. - Amen.
Semper-Fi
GySgt. Roger D. Casto
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GoldwaterRep
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| 11 Jan 2007 9:59 PM |
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I offer my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of L.Cpl Christopher Clark. Your loved one left this world a better place. God bless and comfort you all in this sad time. Thank you, LCpl. Clark, for your service to our country.
Standing by in Alameda . . . . . I will meet anyone riding from the East Bay area, passing Livermore at about 9:30=9:45 AM.
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"Mixster"
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Williamsport, PA 17701
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| 11 Jan 2007 10:49 PM |
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Thank you for your service. I salute you and all of the brave men and women that have given all there is to give. Rest in peace.
Standing by in Williamsport, PA
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BelgianArmy
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Brussels, Belgium
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| 12 Jan 2007 1:26 AM |
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My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of LCpl Christopher Clark.
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Chris from Belgium
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Helldog
Posts: 176
Fresno, CA
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| 12 Jan 2007 6:25 AM |
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To be so young and taken from his family prematurely, it makes my heart ache. For those who grieve, you are not alone, know that this country grieves with you at the loss of another of her sons. In time to come, peace will be with you. The young warrior has gone on to greener fields and clearer streams.
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Sisters of Scota WMC
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BHawk
Posts: 365
"Doc Hawk"
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Northern California
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| 12 Jan 2007 7:40 AM |
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| Condolences to the family and friends of LCpl Clark |
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Bill Hawkins,
US Army Veteran - 1st Infantry Division Vietnam 1965-1967 "Combat Medic"
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Slowhand
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Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 12 Jan 2007 8:06 AM |
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| I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends in this very sad time in your lifes, my prayers are that our GOD may bring peace and comfort to your hearts in these trying times. As a nation we owe you and your family a dept of gratitude that can never be fully repaid, know that you loved one paid the ultimate price but is now in heaven with the Father. I know that these are just words right now but please don't try to remember my name just remember the words that not just me but a country full of people like me wish to express to you and yours. Rest in Peace Soldior you mission is complete. |
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CINCO
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| 12 Jan 2007 9:00 AM |
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GOOD BYE L/CPL CLARK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
THE STREETS OF HEAVEN ARE GUARDED BY UNITED STATES MARINES
SEMPER FI, CINCO |
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Stitches
Posts: 79
Cedar Ridge
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| 12 Jan 2007 2:52 PM |
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| We send our sympathy, strength and belief in the next life to the Family and Dear Friends of this most Special Patriot LCpl Christopher Clark. He filled the role of Citizen at it’s most Selfless; thank you on behalf of our Country, our Sons and our Daughters. Rest in Peace and Lightness, having Given All. Standing By with humility and gratitude in Cedar Ridge. |
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lemoore
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Sonoma, CA
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| 12 Jan 2007 3:01 PM |
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| Thank you LCpl Clark for your service to our great country. You are a hero forever. May God bless your family and give them comfort through this difficult time. I would be there to honor LCpl Clark but I have already commited to the mission to the VA Hospital in Palo Alto. My prayers are with Christopher and his family. |
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wvhusker
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Ashland, KY
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| 12 Jan 2007 6:36 PM |
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LCPL Clark,
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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GoldwaterRep
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| 12 Jan 2007 8:56 PM |
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For Bay Area Riders:
Confirming the Livermore staging at McDonald's, N. Vasco Road at I-580 at 9:30-9:45 AM. Departing this staging at 9:45 AM should get us to the Escalon Taco Bell staging at 10:30 AM.
I am not certain if I will ride or cage this mission. Will have to see how the day starts.
Respectfully,
Tom Hoynes
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Cranky
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San Jose, Ca 95136
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| 12 Jan 2007 9:30 PM |
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May the Good Lord hold you so very close, and also the family and friends left behind. Healing prayers for the loved ones. I must attend another mission.
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Bill (Cranky) Snodgrass
AL/ALR PGR VROC USAF 63-67
San Jose, Ca 95136
'00 Classic Red / Gold
Goldie is ready for the road!!!!
http://www.vroc.org/view_profile.php?user_id=19879
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hdrider
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Turlock, Ca.
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| 12 Jan 2007 11:47 PM |
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Condolences to the family and friends of LCpl Clark. May the Lord comfort them in their time of sorrow. To LCpl Christopher Clark....your passing will not go un-noticed or forgotten, we (mortal brothers and sisters in arms) will forever remember you in this world, and be honored to stand with to you when our time comes. God Bless.
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To all riders, be advised that the temperature in this area will be falling tonite to a low of 21 degrees...be cautious on bridges, overpasses and railroad crossing....ride safe, dress WARM.
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Reaps
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| 13 Jan 2007 5:23 AM |
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of LCpl. Christopher Clark
You served our Country and for that, we shall never forget.
May you forever Rest in Peace
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~Your right to desecrate our nations flag is protected by law....may that knowledge give you great comfort while you are healing~
~Abraham Lincoln: "Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled or hanged."~
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Kenny
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| 13 Jan 2007 8:32 AM |
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Posted By GoldwaterRep on 12 Jan 2007 8:56 PM
For Bay Area Riders:
Confirming
the Livermore staging at McDonald's, N. Vasco Road at I-580 at
9:30-9:45 AM. Departing this staging at 9:45 AM should get us to the
Escalon Taco Bell staging at 10:30 AM.
I am not certain if I will ride or cage this mission. Will have to see how the day starts.
Respectfully,
Tom Hoynes
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should be at the Vasco McDonalds around 9:30a. Keep an eye out for the
orange bike with the PGR decal on the windscreen. That would be me.
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Tgray
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Ceres, CA
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| 14 Jan 2007 5:41 PM |
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MIssion Report
To all the riders that braved the below freezing weather to get to this mission "Thank You" and "Well Done" as far as being safe getting there. There was a total of 17 PGR members that showed up including Arizona, who rode all the way from Santa Rosa to be there. Riders began gathering at the designated staging point atabout 10:30 as requested loading up on coffee and breakfast while unthawing frozen fingers and toes. One of those moments you always remember happened to us as we were standing at the staging area talking about the upcoming mission. A gentleman in a suit drove up and got out and walked over to us and began thanking us for doing what the Patriot Guard does. After doing this, he identified himself as an uncle of L/Cpl Christopher Clark. After a short conversation with him we wished him well and told him we would see him at the memorial service. Shortly after he departed he returned with other family memebes and talked to us again, but this time he wanted to know what he had to do to join the Patriot Guard Riders. It was refreshing to know, that in times like these the Patriot Guard also provides an outlet for the healing process to take place.
The memorial service took place in a beautiful little cemetary several miles outside of the City of Escalon. We arrived at the cemetary at about 1215 and established our flagline right away. While waiting, we were treated by our special Patriot Guard Rider "Songbird" to his rendition of "God Bless American," which caused more than a few eyes to water as we were standing there on this solemn day awaiting the arrival of an American Marine hero whose life ended far too soon. As usual the Marine Corp Honor Guard Detail was magnificant in carrying out their responsibiliies. I do believe that if ever there was an opportunity for a family to find comfort in knowing that people cared about their son, they did on that day.
May God bless the family of L/Cpl Clark !!!
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Helldog
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