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cagerbob 
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Parma, Ohio
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| 06 Jun 2008 10:30 PM |
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The PGR has been extended an invitation by Jeffrey Keyser, Sr., a PGR member, to join him on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Richland Twp Fire Dept. to honor his son. This is the sescond annual Remembrance Memorial for Jeffrey Keyser Jr.
The Training Center at the Richland Twp. Fire Dept. will be named to honor Jeffrey Keyser Jr., an Air Force Veteran and a Richland Twp. Firefighter whom lost his life in a motorcycle accident on Aug, 22 2006
Jeffrey Keyser Jr. joined the Fire Dept. in 2000 as a junior fireman and advanced to a senior firefighter in 2002. Upon graduation from high school, Jeffrey enterd the Air Force and served from 2002 to 2006 being honorably discharged as Airman 1st Class. He returned to Richland and assumed the role of the " live-in " fireman.
Ron Anderson, RC
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USN 80-86
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." ~ Roert
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Crimson Dynamo
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| 10 Jun 2008 12:32 PM |
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Just spotted this. This is near me and I will be at Thunder. Awaiting details.
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Zinobile
Posts: 712
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 13 Jun 2008 8:16 PM |
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If you'll be in or near Johnstown on Saturday June 28 during the Thunder In The Valley motorcycle rally, please join us for the 2nd Annual Jeffrey Keyser, Jr. Memorial Mission. Jeffrey's dad (Jeff, Sr.), a fellow PGR Member & Richland Twp VFD Member, is working closely with us to organize this fund-raising, memorial mission.
Objective: Remember Jeffrey Keyser, Jr.'s life of service to others, and fund further service to others in his name in the form of the Jeffrey Keyser, Jr. Memorial Training Center to be built by the Richland Township Volunteer Fire Dept.
Richland Township Volunteer Fire Dept. - intersection of Rte. 219 & Scalp Avenue (Rte. 56)
1321 Scalp Avenue Johnstown, PA 15904
Mission Details - Saturday 6-28:
- 3:00 p.m. REGISTRATION BEGINS ... Mission Decals for 1st 300 + route cards
- No set registration fee ... voluntary donation basis ... proceeds to be applied to construction of the Jeffrey Keyser, Jr. Memorial Training Center
- 4:00 p.m. RIDE BRIEFING
- 4:10 p.m. DEPART for Schellsburg F.D. - long stop, food & refreshments
- 5:00 p.m. ARRIVE at Schellsburg Vol. Fire Dept.
- 5:50 p.m. DEPART Schellsburg for Richland Twp VFD
- 6:40 p.m. ARRIVE back at Richland Twp VFD ... free meal + prizes to be awarded
- PGR Info Booth at Richland Township Vol Fire Dept from Thurs 6-26 through Sun 6-29
- Volunteers needed for the booth, contact PR Mathias scout@sgtgrit.com 814-241-1305
Route from Richland VFD to Schellsburg VFD: east on Rte.56 (Scalp Ave.) for 4.1 miles to Rte. 160 South ... 160 S for 14.2 miles to Rte. 30 ... Rte. 30 East for 11.8 miles to Schellsburg VFD (magnificent stretch of Rte. 30 ... very scenic ... keep focused on the road !!)
Return route - Schellsburg VFD to Richland VFD: W on Rte. 30 for 0.3 mile to Rte. 96 ... Rte. 96 N for 10.4 miles to Rte. 56 W ... Rte 56 W for 19.6 miles all the way back to Richland VFD
- ROUTE CARDS WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS
- 300 MISSION DECALS WILL BE HANDED OUT TO RIDERS
- PRIZES TO BE AWARDED BY FD
- FREE MEAL AT RICHLAND TWP VFD UPON RETURN
Please subscribe to this thread for updates.
Thank you from your PA Region 9 Ride Captains
Joe Zinobile, RCIC PR Mathias, RC Pastor Ron Anderson, SRC
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"If we really wanted to honor our Boys, why don't we let them sit on the reviewing stands and make the people march by?" - Will Rogers |
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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 14 Jun 2008 4:11 AM |
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
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ultraclassic
Posts: 1966
Proctor, WV
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| 14 Jun 2008 7:22 AM |
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Sorry I can't give any ironclad guarantees, Joe, but will try to be there for this most special mission.
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 16 Jun 2008 4:06 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jeffrey Keyser Jr., Veteran/Firefighter. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is
one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Jeffrey.
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!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
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Dinopa
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Indiana Pa.
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| 18 Jun 2008 9:19 PM |
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| Hi Joe, Ron. We will be there! This was a great ride last year, and for a great American Hero Jeffrey Keyser Jr.Will try to have everyone gassed up this time so we won't get left behind. See you there ,Dino |
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Zinobile
Posts: 712
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 19 Jun 2008 6:18 AM |
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Great news, Dino! Looking forward to seeing you folks again.
And Big Joe ... hope you make it there Mr. Ironclad :)
And thanks for reminding me about FUEL.
FUEL STOP - Exactly 5 miles east of the Shawnee Valley VFD on Route 30, where we'll be stopping for nearly an hour at the ride's mid-point, there is a gas station. CoGo / Best Way. It will be open. This ride is about 60 road-miles, so even the smallest tanks ought to be good if you gas up before starting out. Many gas stations along Scalp Avenue near the Richland Fire Hall (our starting point), but they're all east of the fire hall.
Some folks last year got gas there (at CoGo's) and then continued east to Rte. 56 instead of re-joining the group. That's certainly fine, but that part of Rte. 56 (east of Rte. 96) is under major construction. We rode it during our initial scouting ... unpleasant.
Take care, Joe
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lwentling
Posts: 116
Franklin, PA
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| 21 Jun 2008 6:14 PM |
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Joe,,, I will be at Thunder next SAT and will try to be there.... Will bring along at least one other bike probably two..
Thank you Mr, Keyser Jr. for your sevice to our country and your comunity.
Lee Wentling
Army DAD
Ride Captain NWPA
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"Mixster"
Posts: 619
Williamsport, PA 17701
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| 21 Jun 2008 7:34 PM |
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| I enjoyed the ride last year and I will be riding with you in spirit this year. Your service to your country and your community has not gone unnoticed, Jeffery. Thanks to your memories, Richland Twp. Fire Department will continue to grow and serve those in your community with pride. |
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two quarts
Posts: 10
mantua,ohio
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| 21 Jun 2008 8:43 PM |
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looking forward to being there---was going to run to moundsville WV for there event on the 28. god bless you jeffrey keyser jr
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Zinobile
Posts: 712
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 24 Jun 2008 6:36 AM |
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Lead Team & Sweep Team ... we need a few more folks for these. Anyone plan on being there on a trike? Please let us know if you'd be willing to serve as part of the Sweep Team. We'd like to have several people ride with PR in the back to make sure anyone who needs to pull over has assistance.
Planning is coming along well with support from local police departments & fire companies providing intersection control along the way. Jeff Keyser, Sr. will be in the chase vehicle with an EMT ... one of the Richland Twp VFD vehicles with lights on all the way.
Come join us if you can.
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lwentling
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Franklin, PA
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| 24 Jun 2008 7:01 AM |
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Joe,
I will be happy to be a sweeper on this mission... Will see you on Sat... Make certain to have a route planner for me just in case someone has a problem and we need to find our way back. I will have my GPS on the bike...
Lee Wentling
Ride Captain PA Reg 1
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Zinobile
Posts: 712
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 24 Jun 2008 8:07 AM |
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Good deal, Lee. See you then. Please come as early as you can ... I'll be showing up around 1:30 or 2:00 (after the parade), but PR Mathias (Ride Captain supervising the Sweep Team) will be there earlier. He'll be the big guy with Marine Corps insignia, big friendly smile, etc. :) George & Pat Gross will be there at our tent-booth, too (to supervise PR) ... and be sure to introduce yourself to Jeff, Sr.
The Route is shown on my 6-13-08 post (above), but we will be handing out Route Sheets to all riders. It's a simple & scenic route.
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Zinobile
Posts: 712
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 25 Jun 2008 12:49 PM |
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We just finished Jeff, Jr.'s bio and received Jeff, Sr.'s approval. Thought I'd share that with y'all
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Jeffrey J. Keyser (Jeff Keyser, Jr.) was born and raised in the Johnstown , PA area. After graduation from Conemaugh Valley High School in 2002, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served our country until 2006 when he was honorably discharged at the rank of Airman 1st Class. His permanent duty station was Travis Air Force Base in Sacramento , CA .
"Junior" was a Fireman with the Richland Township Fire Dept. since 2002, having been a "Junior Fireman" prior to that since 2000. After his separation from the military, he was a "live-in" volunteer firefighter with Richland Twp FD.
On August 22nd, 2006, Jeff, Jr. was separated from his family, his fire department family, and this world as a result of an accident while riding his motorcycle in the Johnstown area. We gather for this Memorial Ride to honor his life of service to his family, country, and community ... and to raise money to fund the contruction of the Jeffrey Keyser, Jr. Memorial Training Center at the Richland Township Fire Department.
Please donate towards this cause as you are able.
Sponsored & organized by the Richland Township Fire Dept. Endorsed & supported by surviving family members and the Patriot Guard Riders. |
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simpleman
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Blair County, PA
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| 25 Jun 2008 8:58 PM |
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What better way to honor the memory and life of such a fine man, than to participate and donate to something that continues his service to, and pride in, the community. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Saturday's Memorial Run.
Also, if any local members are able, we are in need of a 3x5 US flag to hang on the back wall of the welcome tent at the Richland Fire Dept site. Also some cord, tape or other fastening methods (in case Joe, PR, or myself can't remember for tomorrow). and the RFD has great food, drink, and fun activities. Hope to see you there. |
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Zinobile
Posts: 712
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 27 Jun 2008 6:50 AM |
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Well ... the Memorial Mission run is tomorrow. Got rained out last night, but the flags were furled & secured + the tent withstood the wind without damage, and the lightning struck elsewhere. Great light-show by Mother Nature on the way home, and thank God for rain-suits ... but I coulda done without the FOG :)
A very big "THANK YOU" to our primary tent-tenders so far: PR, Kristen, Altoona-Mike + Mary & Johnstown-Mike ... and please forgive me if I missed seeing you or forgot to add you here, but thank you also to the others who helped answer questions, hand out brochures, etc.
Everybody BE SAFE ... hope you can join us tomorrow to honor the memory of Jeff Keyser, Jr. & hope you can stop in today if you're around.
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Zinobile
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Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 02 Jul 2008 5:54 PM |
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Ride Report
98 bikes + 51 passengers, including some family members & friends & followed by Jeff Keyser, Sr. in the Fire Dept chase vehicle had a great, safe ride through some of the most scenic areas we have to offer here. It was a fine memorial ride for Jeffrey, Jr.
We had some rain on the ride, but it wasn't bad ... actually kind of nice on a hot day like that.
It sure was nice to have all the intersections controlled so professionally for us, too. Many thanks to our team: Jeff Keyser, Sr. for intersection arrangements, chase car piloting, and so many other things ... Simpleman, Pastor Ron & Kristen on the Lead Team ... PR, Tom & Stretch back at Sweep ... George & Pat manning our booth before, during & after the ride (and for the tent) ... Lumptaz, PR, Kristin & others for manning the booth at other times ... the VFW Post in Schellsburg for the great parking lot ... Shawnee Valley Fire Dept for the food preparations & lot ... Richland Twp Fire Dept for being such fine, helpful hosts ... and all of those great Police & Fire Depts. for intersection control and escort help: Richland Twp PD & FD, Paint Borough PD, Windber PD & FD, Shawnee Valley FD, Central City FD, Alum Bank FD. And finally, my apologies to anyone I've missed. Many people stepped up and helped make this a successful ride.
Nobody got hurt, donations increased, and we raised awareness of the effort underway to build the Jeffrey Keyser, Jr. Memorial Training Center.
Thank you to all participants and helpers. It was a great team-effort and a great memorial ride.
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