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Sandy9999 
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Westminster, MD
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| 06 Sep 2008 1:04 PM |
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Updated 16 Sept 08 1523 edt S Sturgis
Visitation is 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday , 19 Sept., 08. There will be no PGR flag line at the visitation, but you are welcome to pay your respects to Captain Wander and his family. This will be at:
Martinson Funeral Home
115 St Joseph Ave
Suttons Bay MI 49682
231-271-3441
Services will be on Sat, 20 Sept., 08 at 10:00am at:
Immanuel Lutheran Church ELCA
203 N Lincoln St
Suttons Bay MI 49682
Staging will be on Lincoln St, 1/2 block from the church. We will park on the street in front of the small park.
Stage: 8:00am
Brief: 8:30am
Flag Line: 8:45am
Captain Wander and his family are scheduled to arrive at the church shortly before 9:00am.
After the services, we will escort Captain Wander to the Suttons Bay Township Cemetery.
Please bring your 3' X 5' American flag and join us as we stand in silent respect for this hero.
Ride Captain for this honor mission:
Mike "polago" Allumi
989-387-0319
polago@patriotguard.org
per Sam Cottle
Michigan State Captain
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Updated 11 Sept 08 1855 edt S. Sturgis
The family of U.S. Navy Captain Keith R Wander has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to join them in honoring their loved one.
This is a two part mission.
Phase one:
Airport escort from Grand Rapids Airport to Suttons Bay. 11 Sept, 08.
Phase one: Mission Accomplished.
Phase two:
Service for Captain Wander, Suttons Bay MI, 20 Sept, 08.
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Captain Keith Wander, Navy, San Jose, CA, 09 SEP 08
- 2 part mission:
- Part 1:
- The Patriot Guard has been asked to establish a flag line at the Memorial for Navy Captain Keith Wander. Keith was killed while riding back from the coast on his motorcycle. The Memorial Service will be held at 7pm (1900) on Tuesday Sep 9, at the Generation Four Square Church, 145 Martinvale Ln, San Jose, Ca.
- http://tinyurl.com/5nas6m
- We will stage at the Union 76, 7022 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose at 5:30pm (1730)
- http://tinyurl.com/5z4juz
- KSU to the Church will be at 5:45 (1745)
- RC is Bunker
- Part 2:
- Wednesday Sep 10, 8:30am (0830) - The PGR has been asked to assist in the Escort from the Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel 1050 Cayuga St. Santa Cruz, CA
- http://tinyurl.com/6e2lvk
- to Delta Cargo, 1521 Airport Blvd, at San Jose Airport
- http://tinyurl.com/6amvj6
- where we will establish a flag line to transfer the Captain to his aircraft.
- Staging at 2 locations - 1) Gilroy - Cross MC Ministries will stage at the Sunrise Cafe, 6120 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, Ca at 6:45am (0645).
- http://tinyurl.com/6mcmxx
- KSU at 7am (0700) to Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel 1050 Cayuga St. Santa Cruz, CA.
- Staging #2 - Santa Cruz - Valero Station, 1516 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA at 7:45am (0745).
- http://tinyurl.com/57sq8k
- KSU will be at 8am (0800) to the Chapel (next to the funeral home).
- We will KSU from the Chapel to San Jose at 8:30 am (0830)
- RC - Doug/SgtMaj
- Additional information:
As many of you know, Keith contributed his time and resources to numerous charitable organizations. Many that have worked closely with Keith asked if they might make a contribution in his name. We have chosen three organizations:
1) Operation: Care and Comfort - A volunteer program, which provides support and comfort to "adopted" units of deployed U.S. military service members, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and conflict regions. The organization assembles and ships care packages to over 200 units every month.
2) Keith Wander Memorial Youth Scholarship Fund (Church on the Rock) – Keith donated his time and resources to ensure that children could attend various church functions such as summer and winter camps. This fund will help to continue to provide children with these opportunities.
3) CROSS Motorcycle Group – The intersection of Keith's religious beliefs, favorite pass time, and commitment to charity. CROSS is involved with many charitable activities such as sponsoring families during the holidays.
We will be collecting donations and making equal contributions to these organizations. If you would like, you can send your contribution to:
Global Motorsport Group
c/o Dana Banderet
16100 Jacqueline Court
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Please make your check out to Custom Chrome.
For those of you which are local, you can drop your contribution off with Colleen.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Doug Lyvere
SgtMaj, Marine ret
PGR Regional Ride Captain
www.patriotguard.org
www.eaglesup.us
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Sandy Hohne, Carroll County, Maryland Ride Captain and Forum Moderator
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gonzalez1164
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| 06 Sep 2008 10:19 PM |
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Will meet at Union 76 at 5:30 on Tues. Keith is the one who introduced me to Patriot Guard.
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milktoast
Posts: 2608
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 07 Sep 2008 8:12 PM |
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My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Capt Keith Wander. I thank this hero for his many years of service and sacrifices. May he rest in peace.
Here is a link to an obituary for Captain Wander:
http://southvalleyobits.com/classifieds/XcCPViewItem.asp?ID=272363 |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Senior Ride Captain/Bushnell National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Pepper_guy
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Lacey, WA
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| 07 Sep 2008 9:45 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of CAPT. Keith Wander, U.S. Navy. CAPT. Wander, 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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Broller5
Posts: 6
Alameda, Ca.
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| 07 Sep 2008 10:04 PM |
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I was shocked as I had only talked with him two days before on some planning for an event. He was a Brother-In-Arms (Navy at that!), A Brother in the Patriot Guard, A Brother in Christ, A Brother as a Patriot, but most importantly he was my friend!!!
It pains me deeply to have to do this mission, but I must! I will be there to RC, and keep the memory of my great friend for as long as I shall live. My sincere condolences to Janet, Greg, and all the members of Cross. Even though I am sure that Keith was called to a greater mission, It still is a significant loss. Thanks for all the help of Pastor Arnold, Pastor Fred, Anthony and Donna. I look forward to seeing you all, and giving honor to my friend. |
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sbrbrat
Posts: 61
El Cajon, CA
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| 08 Sep 2008 7:04 AM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Capt. Keith Wander. May God comfort you and sustain you during this difficult time. Thank you, Keith, for your unselfish dedication to our country and for keeping our freedom and way of life. Stand down now, your mission is complete. Fair winds, my brother. Rest in sweet eternal peace~ |
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Linda aka sbrbrat
United States Navy Veteran
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mailman
Posts: 14782
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 08 Sep 2008 8:10 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Navy Capatain Keith Wander. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 09 Sep 2008 10:03 AM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of Capt Keith Wander. We are saddened with the loss of another great hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in Peace Sailor. Your Mission is complete.
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satyr
Posts: 4909
Raleigh, NC
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| 10 Sep 2008 10:53 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Capt Keith Wander. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Keith. Rest in peace sir. 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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Jasper54
Posts: 7046
Columbus, Ohio
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| 10 Sep 2008 4:52 PM |
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My wife Susan and I wish to express our most sincere prayers and extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Navy Capt. Keith Wander. We pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort during this time of sorrow.
Chaplain Roger Casto
El Shaddai Ministries
Columbus, Ohio
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For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.
Visit me at: www.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
GySgt. Roger Casto, U.S.M.C. Ret. 1972-1992
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988 (Op Earnest Will)
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, WWII, Purple Heart; Battle of Leyte Gulf; T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam; Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War;
In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
Lt. Col. Knott, Capt. Dillon, Capt. Dolvin, Capt. Hurley, Capt. Cronin, Sgt. Kilkus, Sgt. Keller, Cpl. Romei, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
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Susan Sturgis
Posts: 4888
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 11 Sep 2008 4:55 PM |
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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mlmsan
Posts: 3574
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:13 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Capt Keith Wander, US Navy Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Capt Keith Wander's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Capt Keith Wander, 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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milktoast
Posts: 2608
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:27 PM |
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Michigan Phase One Ride Report. The airport escort from Grand Rapids to Sutton Bay was broken into 2 groups due to the length of the escort. We did not have LEO present, so for safety reasons, the escort was limited as to the number of riders participating. We had 6 riders who escorted Captain Wander and his mother from the airport to Cadillac. There we switched riders and 7 others finished the escort from Cadillac to Suttons Bay.
We were very honored to be able to meet Captain Wander's mother, Janet. She is a very gracious lady who thanked us profusely for being there. Thank-you, Janet, for inviting us to share in this honor.
Thank-you to MarineMike for the great job of co-ordinating everything at the airport.
Thank-you to ALL the riders who helped us honor Captain Wander today.
Thank-you to Nick Martinson of the Martinson Funeral Home for the co-operation and support of putting this escort together.
Captain Keith Wander has made his final journey home. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Senior Ride Captain/Bushnell National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Calling Fox
Posts: 870
Emerson, IA
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:49 PM |
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As I get ready to write to you, the words fall away as almost meaningless because of the pain I know you feel. I know, because I have felt that pain.
Know that you are NOT alone on this difficult path. Others are there to help you: reach out and embrace them, for they are offering not only themselves, but sharing with you that little bit of the Almighty that resides in all of us. This offering/sharing is what WILL give you the strength you will need to get thru. Trust me.
I offer you my services, such as they are. If you want to talk, feel free to get in touch with me thru the PGR messaging. I WILL return your call/message. ANYTIME!
In the meantime know that my wife's and my prayers are with you.
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Jim Kearney Jr
Gold Star Dad
TSGT USAF/ANG (Ret) Vietnam Era
Western Iowa Chapter ALR
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill.
"Nothing is more devisive than the hyphen." John Wayne |
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mailman
Posts: 14782
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Sep 2008 8:02 PM |
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| Rest In Peace Sir. It was my honor to escort you home today. Your servie to our Nation as a Naval Aviator will not be forgotten. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Uffda
Posts: 11023
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 14 Sep 2008 5:51 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Capt Keith Wander. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your loved one 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, Keith.
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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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom. |
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catbrooks
Posts: 1760
Lake Mary, FL
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| 14 Sep 2008 8:45 AM |
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My family and I send our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero. May you find peace knowing the love and memories you have will remain in your hearts forever, and comfort in knowing you are in the hearts and prayers of a grateful nation.
Captain Keith Wander, our world is a safer place because of brave and selfless warriors like you, rest in peace... |
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"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
In loving memory of Sgt John D Rode
KIA 02/14/07 Baquaba Iraq |
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4803
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 14 Sep 2008 4:44 PM |
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God Bless Capt Keith Wander, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! I Salute You Sir! I will be standing there in Spirit with my fellow brothers.
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Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen. |
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RDWinters
Posts: 836
Wilson,NC
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| 15 Sep 2008 8:51 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Cpt. Keith Wander. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead. Thank you Cpt. Wander for your courage, dedication, leadership and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. May God keep you in his loving arms. God Bless You. Rest easy Brother. |
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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
De Oppresso Liber
R.D. and Kay Winters
U.S. Army (Ret) 1978-1998
Special Forces Assn Decade
American Legion
VFW
PGR
Blue Knights NC IX
www.myspace.com/kaynrick_hd
In Memory of:
L/Cpl Ronald Wayne Shields, P-39E/L-21, SVN, 13 Feb 68 (Uncle)
SFC Jonathan Tessar, Iraqi Freedom, 31 Oct 05 (Teammate, Friend, Brother)
James Kenneth Sinclair, Veteran, Motorcycle Accident, 16 Apr 04 (Kay's Dad)
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
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partnr
Posts: 461
Rochester Hills, MI
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| 16 Sep 2008 10:03 AM |
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To the family, friends, and fellow service members of Capt
Keith Wander, we extend our most sincere condolences. Please know that we are thinking of you, and will
stand by you.
~Partnr
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Cindy - Holly
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| 16 Sep 2008 11:15 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Capt Keith Wander during this difficult time. |
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Susan Sturgis
Posts: 4888
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 16 Sep 2008 1:25 PM |
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BootLady
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"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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SFC Rod
Posts: 320
Weston, Mich
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| 17 Sep 2008 5:20 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Navy Captain Keith Wander. Keith, You Will Never Be Forgotten... Christmas in Arlington..
Rest easy, sleep well my brother, Keith.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell...
SFC Rod Standing in Honor and Respect... Can someone carry me in their vest pocket?
www.ourfallensoldier.com
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gumijagr
Posts: 2024
Covina, California
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| 19 Sep 2008 5:26 AM |
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| Thank you Capt. Keith Wander 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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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 19 Sep 2008 7:28 AM |
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CAPT Wander,
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.
WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
Sr. Kentucky R/C
SSG, US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
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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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