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harly69g 
Posts: 8073
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Owensboro, KY
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| 02 Sep 2008 7:37 PM |
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Today, it is a hard post for me personally to make, I lost a personal friend and dear friend yesterday, and a Great American Hero, Thomas "Rickey" Patterson, 59, served in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer 2nd Class, during Vietnam, from 1968 - 1972, passed this world on September 1st, 2008. He was also a long member of the Bumpbus Harley Davidson HOG Chapter. He was assisting another motorcyclist who was injured prior to his passing. Rickey was always one to help those who needed assistance. We will miss him dearly.....
He is survived by his loving wife, Velma G. Patterson, a sister, Debra England, brother, Mickey Patterson, step-daughter, Bernice Lane, a niece and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008, from 1700 - 1900 hours (5pm - 7pm)
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home
820 S. Church St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Staging: Please meet at the Funeral Home at 1600 hours to set up a flag line for the
for the family on Thursday evening for visitation.
Funeral: Thursday, September 4th, 2008 at 1400 hours (2pm)
Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home
820 S. Church St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Staging: Cracker Barrel @ 12:00 KSU @ 12:45 pm Thursday, Sept. 4th, 2008
Hwy 231/I-24
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Ride Captains:
Temps are HOT, please remember to HYDRATE! Before, during and after the missions!
Brings Flags and come join us to stand in Honor and Respect of this Great American Hero!
Annette Robeck
aka Dreamcatcher
TN State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
"Kentucky Rides With Respect & Honor" |
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mailman
Posts: 14785
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Sep 2008 7:42 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Navy Veteran Thomas "Rickey" Patterson. Sailor Rest Your Oar. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
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dreamcatcher
Posts: 2442
TN State Captain Antioch, TN
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| 02 Sep 2008 8:01 PM |
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Our sincere and heart felt condolences to Velma and family, May the Lord keep His loving Arms tightly around you and the family during your time of grief and sorrows, to comfort you as only He can.......
Heaven needed another Angel, and could not wait any longer for Rickey to join the ranks.......Ride the roads and find the good ones for us, we will see you again, sir!
Thank You, Rickey, for your service to our Great Nation, Fly Now, on the Wings of the Angels, into the Loving Arms of our Lord, to where the streets are paved with Gold, where there is no sorrow, no pain.......where we will meet again one day.
Standing by in Antioch, TN
Dreamcatcher, Choo Choo and Zayda
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Annette Robeck
aka Dreamcatcher
Proud Mom of an Army National Guard Daughter
Proud Wife of an USAF Veteran
PGR member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
A.L.R. Post #88, Donelson, TN
dreamcatcher@patriotguard.org
LET THEM KNOW WE CARE AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER...............NEVER FORGET |
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mlmsan
Posts: 3574
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 02 Sep 2008 8:44 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Thomas "Rickey" Patterson, US Navy Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Thomas "Rickey" Patterson's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Thomas "Rickey" Patterson, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. May your sails always be full and the wind eternally to your back. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Know You Are Loved
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"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".
Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@comcast.net
Georgia Mentor Team
770-500-6895
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Riding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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krayzrick
Posts: 291
Montgomery, Alabama
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| 02 Sep 2008 9:12 PM |
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| My sincerest condolences to family and friends...RIP "Rickey" |
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27th Engr./11th Cav. 66-67
Xuan Loc
7th Engr./5th Mech. Div. 68
Quang Tri / DMZ
9/11/2001 Never Forget
America's soldiers guard our way of life, and the Patriot Guard Riders cover their backs.....
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 993
Orange Park, FL
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| 02 Sep 2008 9:23 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom Petty Officer Patterson. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
It's all about freedom! |
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watrousmark
Posts: 330
antioch tn
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| 02 Sep 2008 10:16 PM |
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| I shall be able to make it to the visitation tomorrow, unfortunately I will not be able to be there for the funeral. God speed Rickey we will miss you. |
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04 Buell XB12R, 07 FLHXI, A-10 crew chief, Middle Tennessee Area Ride Captain, and still riding with respect. Cell number 615-828-7463 |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6267
Lacey, WA
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| 02 Sep 2008 10:22 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of PO2. Thomas "Rickey" Patterson, U.S. Navy / Viet Nam Era Veteran. PO2. Patterson, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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Junius Henry
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eagle_man
Posts: 1767
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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| 02 Sep 2008 10:23 PM |
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| My Thought's and Prayer's are with the Family and Friends of this Great American Hero, who at Great personal risk stepped forward and Defended this Our Freedom and way of Life. May You Rest in Peace, You will not be Forgotten. |
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Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
PGR member #96182
Honored to Stand for those who have stood.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to
our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them
to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our
children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Ronald Reagan
LISTEN FOR THE RUMBLE!!!! |
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hogmaniac
Posts: 13
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| 02 Sep 2008 10:26 PM |
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Mt deepest and sincerest condolences to the Patterson family and friends. May God Bless You with the strength and support to comfort you as you mourn the loss of a truely wonderful man. He will be truely missed and but his many wonerful and loving memories I'm sure will live on in your hearts and in your minds. He was a true warrior that served his country proudly but has now been called upon to serve the Lord in his kingdom. We will never say goodbye my brother but we will once again meet someday. Thank you for your dedicated service to your country and for all the peace and happiness to all that were blessed to know you.
Hogmaniac
USAF Ret. Nashville GA |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 6883
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 02 Sep 2008 11:28 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Thomas Patterson. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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gumijagr
Posts: 2024
Covina, California
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| 02 Sep 2008 11:46 PM |
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| Thank you Thomas " Rickey " Patterson, for Defending this Great Nation in the USN, so we can enjoy the freedom we now have, you will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with the family and friends of this Great American Hero! Ride Safe PGR Brothers! |
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Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 2168
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 03 Sep 2008 12:35 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM VETERAN THOMAS "RICKEY" PATTERSON USN. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME THOMAS AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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sneakysnake
Posts: 4847
Panama City, Fl.
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| 03 Sep 2008 4:08 AM |
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| Gail and I extend our deepest smpathiesw to the Patterson family. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. |
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James Davis
Dixie Region Captain
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
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Billboy
Posts: 1698
Webster, Fl.
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| 03 Sep 2008 5:01 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Thomas "Rickey" Patterson, US Navy, Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .
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john.g.smith
Posts: 57
Madison/Huntsville, AL
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| 03 Sep 2008 5:19 AM |
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| Our prayers go out for comfort for Rickey's family. They may have lost their Hero, but Heaven has gained a treasure. Rickey will never be forgotten in the hearts and minds of our Brothers and Sisters in arms. |
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May God bless you,
J. Gary Smith (Odeshi)
Madison, AL
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
Matthew 25:21 (New International Version)
"Only two defining forces have ever
offered to die for you,
Jesus Christ
and the
American Soldier.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
Thank them both.
Thank them daily!!"
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jaegers
Posts: 1304
Tipton, IA
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| 03 Sep 2008 5:35 AM |
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My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Thomas Patterson. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. Thomas; thank you for your service to our country. It will not forgotten.
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vander177
Posts: 3281
Vandergrift, PA
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| 03 Sep 2008 5:37 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Navy Vetetran Thomas "Rickey" Patterson. I thank you for your military service and sacrifices you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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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
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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ashleigh
Posts: 875
Clermont GA
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| 03 Sep 2008 5:49 AM |
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| My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Thomas Patterson. I am truly sorry for the loss of this Hero. |
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Ashleigh
aka Moonshine
Proud grandaughter of two WWII Veterans
www.anysoldier.com
GEORGIA PGR...PART OF IT...PROUD OF IT!
Riding in memory of SSgt Norman Hampton Currin, my Hero and friend
101st Airborne Ranger
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papajonohio
Posts: 2166
Swanton, Ohio
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| 03 Sep 2008 6:37 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Thomas Patterson.
Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself to serve his country. Thank You Ricky, THANK YOU.
FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...
* * * * * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * * * * *
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FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...
* * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * *
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
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~~~~ Vietnam – ’67-’68 ~~~~~
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casper1115
Posts: 337
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| 03 Sep 2008 7:32 AM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Thomas "Rickey" Patterson. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
Kentucky PGR Rides with Respect !
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Purplegirl
Posts: 127
Johns Island, SC
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| 03 Sep 2008 7:52 AM |
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| Thank you, Rickey, for your service to our country. My condolences to his family and friends. It is very sad for all to lose such a good person. |
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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 03 Sep 2008 8:09 AM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Thomas "Rickey" Patterson and my sincere appreciation of his military service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace.
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Schelly
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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satyr
Posts: 4909
Raleigh, NC
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| 03 Sep 2008 10:58 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vietnam U.S. Navy veteran, Thomas "Ricky" Patterson. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom "Ricky". Rest in peace. I salute you.
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satyr
Steve Roma
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
- Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
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Dano2253
Posts: 1
Smyrna,TN
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| 03 Sep 2008 1:38 PM |
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I would like to send out my sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Thomas "Rickey" Patterson. I knew Ricky as a road captain for the Murfreesboro HOG chapter and as a friend. He will be missed very much. I have had the pleasure to ride with Ricky a week ago on our chapter ride and just saw him last Friday at the dealership as always he's always there and on his bike with his riding partner and wife and best friend Velma Patterson. Like a friend of mind has on his email tag and it says I hope they have Harleys in Heaven and I believe they do and Ricky is riding the ride that never ends and let the road take him wherever the road will lead him.
Ride on Ricky and map us all a route for us to ride with you again when we get to see you again in Heaven. Let God be with you and your love ones and let him help them in their needs.
Dan Warner (aka Dano)
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