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RDWinters 
Posts: 1924
Wilson,NC
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| 13 Oct 2008 12:16 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Verne Nichols. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead. Thank you Verne for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. As one of the "Greatest Generation", you helped shape a nation and a world. 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.
Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
Paris, France
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sdoise
Posts: 8050
Kinder, La.
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| 13 Oct 2008 12:57 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Verne Nichols and my sincere appreciation of his military service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace. |
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Schelly "Toro"
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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aquakat
Posts: 164
Costa Mesa, CA/Saratoga Springs, UT
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| 13 Oct 2008 3:54 PM |
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| Mission accomplished
12 bikes, one cage with one two up and a first timer(Marine) stood in HONOR for Ralph Verne Nichols USN.
We established a flag line to welcome family and friends before the service.
We established a flag line before his final ride to the mortuary. All 12 bikes and a cage escorted him back to the mortuary safely with no incidents.
It was a HONOR to be part of his sendoff.
Jimmy
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pcunham
Posts: 231
clinton, ut
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| 13 Oct 2008 5:56 PM |
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| on behalf of our family i thanks all those whe were there. this was such a short notice and a work day as well. we are having verne flown to seattle now for the finale burial. in true pgr fashion the washington ride capitan is all ready to start off. i have been a part of this orgainzation for two and ahalf years and have met only the best people and have only had the greatest responses from family members for our services. we also appreciate those who have made comments in support and honor of verne. |
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Paul Cunningham "Leatherman"
Pcunham@comcast.net
"It is better to have tried and failed than to be one of those timid souls who know neither success nor defeat."TR.
" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"...E.Burke
"the resolution to avoid an evil is seldom framed till the evil is so far advanced as to make avoidance impossible" T.Hardy
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acratliff
Posts: 2745
Charleston, SC
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| 15 Oct 2008 4:50 PM |
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| Thank you for your service Verne Nichols. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends. |
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harly69g
Posts: 8491
Mid-West Regional Capt.
KY,IN,OH,MI
Ride Capt.
Owensboro, KY
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| 15 Oct 2008 9:07 PM |
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| UPDATE: Itinerary added to first post for WA service. |
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
Senior Ride Capt for countys of: Crittenden, Caldwell, Union, Webster, Mclean, Hopkins, Muhlenburg, Henderson, Daviess, Ohio, Hancock.
KY State site: www.pgrofky.com
IN State site: www.indianapatriotguard.org
OH State site: www.ohiopgr.org
MI State site: www.pgrmichigan.org |
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"Wookie"
Posts: 1855
Olympia, WA
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| 15 Oct 2008 9:52 PM |
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Our Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Verne Nichols!
Our heartfelt Prayers for Comfort and Strength during this time
of Remembrance for your Loved One !
We “Thank You” for a Hero who has served us so faithfully!
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wvhusker
Posts: 5755
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 16 Oct 2008 9:29 AM |
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Mr. Nichols,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your 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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Pointman08
Posts: 1
Puget Sound
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| 17 Oct 2008 10:31 AM |
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All the accolades, condolences, or words cannot repay the debt we owe to you, your brothers and sisters in arms, nor your generation.
Thank you for my freedom, and may your family and friends have the void of your passing filled with love and friendship forever.
L&R
"Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
(Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!)
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am the song that will never end.
I am the love of family and friend.
I am the child who has come to rest
In the arms of the Father who knows him best.
When you see the sunset fair,
I am the scented evening air.
I am the joy of a task well done.
I am the glow of the setting sun.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!"
...Author Mary Frye in 1932
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"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
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pcunham
Posts: 231
clinton, ut
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| 19 Oct 2008 1:48 PM |
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| this was my first mission as a member of the family and the pgr pressence was great. the whole family made one positive remark after another, i couldnt help but overhear the gratitude expressed at our get together later. the respect shown by the pgr memers in california and washington was of the highest calliber. the mortuary director in washington came over and thanked the pgr saying " this was the first time as a director i have had you guys partisipate you did a great job" i dont think i have ever been part of such a great organization and i am proud to be a part of the pgr. |
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Paul Cunningham "Leatherman"
Pcunham@comcast.net
"It is better to have tried and failed than to be one of those timid souls who know neither success nor defeat."TR.
" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"...E.Burke
"the resolution to avoid an evil is seldom framed till the evil is so far advanced as to make avoidance impossible" T.Hardy
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