spellmaker319 
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| 07 Apr 2008 5:00 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Brian Botello. His sacrifice for our country will not be forgotten. Thank you for your service and thank you for our freedom.
With Respect,
Jim & Sue Williams
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PGRLDY
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West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
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| 07 Apr 2008 5:37 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of SPC Botello. We thank him and stand tall and silent in respect for his service.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, Replace the tension within me with a holy relaxation.
Replace the turbulence within me with a sacred calm.
Replace the anxiety within me with a quiet confidence.
Replace the fear within me with a strong faith.
Replace the bitterness within me with a sweetness of grace.
Replace the darkness within me with a gentle light.
Replace the coldness within me with loving warmth.
Replace the night within me with Your day.
Replace the winter within me with Your Spring.
Straighten my crookedness.
Fill my emptiness.
Dull the edge of my pride.
Sharpen the edge of my humility.
Light the fires of my love.
Quench the flames of my lust. Let me see myself as YOU see me.
That I may see You as You have promised.
And be healed according to Your Word.
"Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God." Amen.
May the LORD bless your family and hold SPC Botello in the palm of his hands.
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Blacksmith 50
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| 08 Apr 2008 5:11 PM |
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Nothing I can say will make things better, but he will not be forgotton for his great love for his country and respect for what he stood for. He his a hero in my book and I am sure Gods book for saving our freedoms and helping another nation get theirs. He is alive as long as you remember him and keep him in your heart.
God bless SPC Brian Botello his family and friends |
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jaegers
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Tipton, IA
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| 12 Apr 2008 9:57 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of SPC Botello. Thank you for your loved ones service to our country. Although I will not be able to make it, I will be there in spirit. May GOD Bless and Comfort You. |
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So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men. Philippians 2--29 |
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 17 Apr 2008 10:38 PM |
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| Standing in spirit for our hero, Spc. Brian Botello. He will never be forgotten. |
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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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rbaldy435
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Moville, Iowa
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| 18 Apr 2008 9:21 AM |
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| Hi Gary - I am the CMA guy from Moville. Just
wondering if there will be a flagline for the
mission at Alta. I always pass PGR info on to
the CMA Chapter at Sioux City and folks are
wondering.
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wildman8
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| 18 Apr 2008 4:59 PM |
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| They are going to do a prayer card ceremony at dusk , and I thought a flag line at that time would be appropriate. |
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Gary"Wildman"Emery
NW Iowa Ride Captain
ABATE of Iowa District 8 Coordinator
ALR Siouxland Chapter President
Independent Riders For Children & Charities
A True Hero is Not Dead Until Forgotten.
Riding in Memory of Darrell Emery , My Dad
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wildman8
Posts: 93
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| 19 Apr 2008 11:16 AM |
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| As it stands right now , there are going to be prayer cards attatched to balloons.At dusk , these balloons will be released outside.We will have a flag line for these people to walk through to release the balloons.Festivities before that are fairly informal.SPC Botello's mother has invited the PGR as her way of saying thank you for bringing her son home with Dignity and Honor one year ago. |
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Gary"Wildman"Emery
NW Iowa Ride Captain
ABATE of Iowa District 8 Coordinator
ALR Siouxland Chapter President
Independent Riders For Children & Charities
A True Hero is Not Dead Until Forgotten.
Riding in Memory of Darrell Emery , My Dad
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wildman8
Posts: 93
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| 19 Apr 2008 11:17 AM |
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| If anyone has any questions I can be reached at 712-730-2712 or at firefighter200463@hotmail.com |
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Gary"Wildman"Emery
NW Iowa Ride Captain
ABATE of Iowa District 8 Coordinator
ALR Siouxland Chapter President
Independent Riders For Children & Charities
A True Hero is Not Dead Until Forgotten.
Riding in Memory of Darrell Emery , My Dad
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Harpo8315
Posts: 166
Ia
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| 20 Apr 2008 8:14 PM |
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| Brian, you served proudly and as a grateful nation, we will not forget. Thank You. |
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tbone
Posts: 56
spencer, iowa
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| 22 Apr 2008 6:48 AM |
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| Standing by in Spencer to honor a hero again |
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Proud PGR member, ALR member
& American Legion Post 241
Riding In Memory of Scott Larsen - my 1st son 12-23-87
Riding In Memory of John Lamee - Sturgis 2005
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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 5:40 PM |
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| Ride safe and stand tall for our hero |
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Annette
Posts: 319
Davenport, Ia
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| 26 Apr 2008 11:27 AM |
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| Condolences to the family and friends of SPC Brian Botello. |
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'No Greater Love is this that a man is willing to lay down his life for another.' Only two men were willing to sacrifice their lives for us-Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Neither of which can ever fully be repaid.
Thank you for your Service and my Freedoms. Your sacrifices will never go unnoticed. I am grateful to live in a country made up of volunteers like you. Your choice to protect our Nation and put your self on the line can never be repaid.
Semper Fi,
Annette 'Patches" Wood
In memory of my father USMC LCPL William S. Wood
Proud daughter of a USMC Korean War Veteran
Patriot Guard Rider Member
ALLVETS Member
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Honorary Navy Families Member
Proud and grateful to honor our Veterans |
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helbnt
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Kingsley, IA
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| 27 Apr 2008 5:36 PM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of SPC Brian Botello.
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US Army Infantry, '90-'94
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
~ John Stuart Mill
In honor of CPL Chad Groepper
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wildman8
Posts: 93
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| 29 Apr 2008 5:56 AM |
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| If anyone feels like riding , please do.We need bikes to do this the way it's planned.Refresher , 7:00 pm at the Summit Evangelical Free Church , 1000 south Main , Alta. |
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Gary"Wildman"Emery
NW Iowa Ride Captain
ABATE of Iowa District 8 Coordinator
ALR Siouxland Chapter President
Independent Riders For Children & Charities
A True Hero is Not Dead Until Forgotten.
Riding in Memory of Darrell Emery , My Dad
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cagerbob
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Parma, Ohio
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| 29 Apr 2008 9:21 PM |
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Received from the Ride Captain:
The Memorial Ceremony was a huge success.We members of the PGR were welcomed by all who attended. Brian's mother presented each of us a patch in honor of her son. An extremely informal evening but as the attendees exited the church to release their prayer cards , we had our flag line established for them to walk through.We had 20 members total with 16 bikes. All in all a huge success.Thank you to all who once again stood the line with me. God Bless all of you , and God Bless Brian Botello and his family.
Gary "Wildman" Emery
NW Iowa Ride Captain
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Bob Ellis
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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Chipin
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| 30 Apr 2008 8:16 PM |
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Thank you to Karyn for allowing us the privlege of sharing this special ceremony in honor of her hero son!
The memories shared showed what a special man Brian Botello was and how he touched the lives of many people. Brian's sacrifice will not be forgotten! |
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