eagle 
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| 18 May 2006 7:17 AM |
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| AS of this writing , we still do not have permission on this mission. THe funeral director , told Kim(Mouse) that the family was requesting no contact with anyone, except through the funeral director himself. Mouse gave him information about the PGR and our request to ride in support, only with the family wishes, I have not heard back from him, and Mouse is stil getting information. Eagle |
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kim.long
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| 18 May 2006 1:18 PM |
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LATEST INFO: The family has been contacted and has given there permission. Funeral will be Tuesday at 2pm.
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Kim
"Mouse"
"Of the Troops, For the Troops"
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eagle
Posts: 136
LA State Captain
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| 18 May 2006 2:09 PM |
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| Folks , I apologize, but I cannot may this mission, for once work is hitting me hard. I regret this,but I will do the best to coordinate the efforts. Funeral is Tuesday, family has given permission through the Funeral Director. FD requests that we get a count of possible attendee;s. Parking is limited at this location, and he would like some type of count. Also requests that we get there early if possible for staging , ( He don't know us to well do he! LOL) I am asking for a RC to step forward for this I will keep you informed along the way. I have contacted Randy Verdun, to see if he can feel in as Road Captain, and is Krash is out there we could use your help. Again, sorry I can't make this one.. Eagle |
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ChiefRandy
Posts: 32
LA Ride Captain Denham Springs, LA
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| 18 May 2006 2:22 PM |
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Eagle,
Will do, I'll be there. Sometimes it's impossible to get away from the work, we all understand and appreciate what you do. Anyone leaving from Baton Rouge, give me a shout - 225-485-8765. |
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Shane_123066
Posts: 326
Senior Ride Captain - North Louisiana
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| 18 May 2006 2:49 PM |
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Understand funeral is Tuesday, 05-23-06...Right now, it looks like I can make this one.
Is anyone coming from North Louisiana besides me and cuthru?
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U.S. Army - 31Charlie - COMMO!
"You can talk about us, but you can't talk without us!"
HHC 2nd BDE 4ID 1985 - 1987 (Fort Carson)
HHC 1ST BDE 3AD 1987 - 1990 (Kirchgoens "The Rock" Germany)
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Bobby_S
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| 18 May 2006 3:15 PM |
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| Standing by in Baton Rouge. |
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Strider
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| 18 May 2006 5:33 PM |
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Got an email from Bird in Hammond and looks like he and I will be able to make it. I got to meet some of you during the PGR mission to Bossier City last December (Red/Black Valkyrie).
We will be traveling down Hwy 90 from Broussard to Morgan City. I will send out a mass email to the Louisiana VRCC (Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club) if that is ok and see how many respond that they would like to join us.
God bless Brandon and his family!
Ride safe!
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mosby
Posts: 83
new iberia ,la
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| 18 May 2006 5:43 PM |
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80% percent chance i can get off work and make the mission .
i live off hwy 90 , near the bp gas station at the lydia exit..
hopefully i will be able to make it to honor brandon and his family . |
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LWright86
Posts: 55
Crowley, LA
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| 18 May 2006 7:36 PM |
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I probably won't be able to get off work but God bless Brandon's family. I was fortunate to make it back from that big ride.
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cuthru
Posts: 64
Ruston, LA
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| 18 May 2006 7:37 PM |
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May God be with Brandon, his family and PGR's. Ride free, ride safe and ride with respect.
I will not be able to make this mission as work has directed me in the opposite direction that day.
(Note: be aware there may be another mission in W. Monroe soon. Per KNOE-TV this AM, Lee Dean, Marine casulty in Iraq.) |
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"cuthru"
Ride Free, Ride Safe, Ride with Respect, USAF '58-'61 Keesler Field, March AFB, Korea; Air Force Intelligence is not an "oxymoron"!
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SonnyDude
Posts: 163
Tunica , Louisiana
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| 18 May 2006 7:47 PM |
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| I am almost positive I will make this one ...........What is the addy of the funeral home so I can get myself a mapquest ? |
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damyankee
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Bossier City LA
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| 18 May 2006 11:47 PM |
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God Bless you Brandon and your family. from Jesse (Damyankee) Butler in Bossier city la. I will not be able to be there in body but will be there in mind. To the PGR, have a safe ride and show the true spirit of america.
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larryhiggs@sbcglobal.net
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| 19 May 2006 5:05 AM |
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| New to this group - Larry - In Bridge City, TX. When and Where do we meet for the Ride For The Fallen Hero? |
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tarcsr
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Lafayette, Louisiana
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| 19 May 2006 5:41 AM |
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SonnyDude -- the address to the funeral home:
412 4th Street
Morgan City, Louisiana 70380
Also here's the url to the funeral home. They have a link for "location and directions" that might help:
http://www.twincityfh.com/html/welcome.html
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"None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free." -- Pearl S. Buck
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MawMaw
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| 19 May 2006 5:46 AM |
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Anyone coming from the Beaumont or Houston area I could hook up with? I could meet you at the LA visitors bureau on the state line.
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de88
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Columbus,GA
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| 19 May 2006 7:48 AM |
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Coming from Brandon,MS...will be there if arrangements can be made with my work schedule...
Will be happy to serve for one who gave so much..
Deborah
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Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
~ Calvin Coolidge
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Dpangle
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Bayou L'ourse, La
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| 19 May 2006 8:24 AM |
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Randy, I live close to Morgan City. Twin City funeral home is in a residential neighborhood on 4th street. I would suggest meeting at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium (on Hwy 182 about 1 mile from Twin City). Plenty of parking and a good place to organize. Parking at the funeral home will be on residential streets so it may scatter people if large contingent of mourners arrive (expected).
Cemetery is about three blocks from Twin City. Should be plenty of room to park.
If coming from Lafayette direction get off four lane at 2nd exit (Hwy 182), turn right, drive about one mile to Auditorium on left behind Wendy's.
If coming from New Orleans, exit at ML King Blvd., turn right at Hwy 182 go one block to Auditorium.
McDonalds, Burger King, Shoney's, Pop Eyes, Wendy's, Chinese, plate lunch all within 1/2 mile of the auditorium. If I can be of further help please let me know.
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Minstrel
Posts: 25
LA - Baton Rouge
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| 19 May 2006 8:58 AM |
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I've confirmed with the job that I can take next Tuesday off. I'll be riding out of Baton Rouge.
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SonnyDude
Posts: 163
Tunica , Louisiana
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| 19 May 2006 9:31 AM |
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| Thank You very much tarcrs................ |
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ChiefRandy
Posts: 32
LA Ride Captain Denham Springs, LA
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| 19 May 2006 1:18 PM |
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Hopefully this works. Copy and paste the following to address bar and the mapquest map and directiosn should appear:
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&ct=NA&rsres=1&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&1pn=&1a=&1c=BATON+ROUGE&1s=la&1z=&2pn=&2a=&2c=morgan+city&2s=la&2z=&r=f
It seems that this is the shortest route. Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 1 minute Total Est. Distance: 65.78 miles
We need to leave Baton Rouge no later than 10:30 (traffic at lunch gets to be heavy), I'm going to suggest a staging area on the west side of the river to depart at 11:00. Hope that helps with preliminary planning. I will be taking this route on Saturday and will post staging area ASAP.
As mentioned above by Dpangle:
Randy, I live close to Morgan City. Twin City funeral home is in a residential neighborhood on 4th street. I would suggest meeting at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium (on Hwy 182 about 1 mile from Twin City). Plenty of parking and a good place to organize. Parking at the funeral home will be on residential streets so it may scatter people if large contingent of mourners arrive (expected).
We should make it to the Auditorium in time to depart no later than 12:45pm. More details to come. Thanks. |
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MMCM(SS)
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Slidell, LA
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| 19 May 2006 1:40 PM |
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I will be attending. Will travel from Slidell, LA through New Orleans
to 310 then south to Morgan City.
Don't know if I can hook up with anyone else but I will be there. |
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driftergal
Posts: 4
Arnaudville LA
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| 19 May 2006 4:28 PM |
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| Anyone going from the Lafayette area that would like to meet and ride together? |
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Bigeasy
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New Orleans
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| 19 May 2006 8:45 PM |
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| MMCM - we can meet up at the Loyola exit in Kenner if you want. That is the last exit on I-10 before you hit I-310. Morgan City is maybe a 2 hour ride give or take from there. I'm flexible, but I was thinking of booking out of here about 11 AM or so, and that would get me there about 1 PM. I have to go to New Iberia, Monday so I'll have a better idea of the time factor... |
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Shane_123066
Posts: 326
Senior Ride Captain - North Louisiana
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| 19 May 2006 9:17 PM |
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| Starting to look like I won't be able to make this one. |
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U.S. Army - 31Charlie - COMMO!
"You can talk about us, but you can't talk without us!"
HHC 2nd BDE 4ID 1985 - 1987 (Fort Carson)
HHC 1ST BDE 3AD 1987 - 1990 (Kirchgoens "The Rock" Germany)
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Strider
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| 19 May 2006 11:54 PM |
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If anyone out of Lafayette wants to ride down on Tuesday, I will be going kickstand up at 11:00 am from the Wendys/Shell Station at the corner of Albertson's Pkwy and I-90 (corner of the parking lot of Albertson's in Broussard).
Meet me at the gas station or in the parking lot alpngside the station. I will arrive around 10:30 or so and get a coffee.
Leave out at 11:00 and travel I-90 to Morgan City. |
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