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bogiediver 
Posts: 389
Woodstock, IL
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| 12 Oct 2006 8:29 AM |
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Anyone else planning on riding down from the north on Friday Morning?
I'm going to leave Woodstock at 6am taking IL-47 S to IL-176 W to IL-23 S to US-20 W to I-39 S
Staying for the Obourn mission on Sat as well.
If you want to join up, watch for me along the way...
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-bogie
American by Birth, Biker by Choice, Patriot Forever |
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jet90
Posts: 72
joliet
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| 12 Oct 2006 1:58 PM |
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| i'm sorry i missed this escort,i can't seem to get my day's and dates correct!my sympathies go out to the family and may he rest in peace.a true hero for sure. |
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ivetret
Posts: 2433
Shermer, IL
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| 12 Oct 2006 4:59 PM |
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llinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has issued a proclamation that all
state facilities fly the United States flag at half-staff from sunrise
to sunset on the day of the funeral of every fallen Illinois resident
serving in the U.S. Armed Forces who is killed in the line of duty.
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“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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sig22
Posts: 4168
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 12 Oct 2006 5:41 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family of Spc Kristofer C. Walker. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Kristofer.......Godspeed....... |
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Bobbie Bilotta
Sig22@patriotguard.org
RIDING IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
Always in our thoughts....Forever in our hearts.... |
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Backroad
Posts: 222
Aurora, IL
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| 12 Oct 2006 6:46 PM |
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My sympathies, gratitude, and respect to the Walker family. I'll not be able to honor your son in person
Friday due to work, but he's in my prayers.
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"God grants liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to defend it." Daniel Webster |
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Choctaw Warrior
Posts: 56
Washington, Illinois
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| 13 Oct 2006 4:01 AM |
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To the Family and friends of US Army Specialist Kristofer Walker, May the creator wrap you in his warmth and comfort you during your time of loss.
It looks like Oberlander Electric will just have to put up with a case of Friday Glaucoma, as I pay my respect to our heroes, I might be a few minutes late but I will be there! |
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Proud to be a,"God-hating, Aging, Hell-bound Ruffian" ----- Ann Weeks, Peoria Journal Star, 9/13/07 |
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TRACYFDS
Posts: 0
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| 13 Oct 2006 4:09 AM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of SPC Walker today,and wish I could be there to show my respect and honor for him today, but can not. It was an honor to escort him home Wed night. We will never forget. |
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HogWildHeart
Posts: 109
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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| 13 Oct 2006 10:31 AM |
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| On this sad and solemn day, I offer my sincerest condolences to the family ,friends, and loved ones of this American hero who gave his all to serve his country with pride and valor. May he rest in peace and may God grant you comfort in your time of loss. |
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harly69g
Posts: 8563
Mid-West Regional Capt.
KY,IN,OH,MI
Ride Capt.
Owensboro, KY
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| 09 Dec 2006 5:20 PM |
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ivetret
Posts: 710
Chatham, IL
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Illinois Cowboy
Posts: 150
Galesburg,Il Illinois Ride Capt.
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| 16 Oct 2006 7:57 AM |
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The Flag line was excellent people, My son drove by and returned home to pick up wife and 4 year old daughter, My grand daughter, Kaylie. After viewing our flag line, She Asked me about this on Sat evening while we were at my other Granddaughters 1 st birthday party. After I explained what and why. She turned and said,"Papa if you have to do that again, can I hold a flag" Needless to say I lost it.
Everyone thanks for doing this with HONOR and RESPECT. |
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USAF 71-75 S.A.C.
TITAN TWO MISSILES
combat crew member.
"Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." - Adlai Stevenson |
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cgbrocksmith
Posts: 1002
Quincy, IL - "Defend Those That Defended Us"
TOU Enforcement Unit
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veach
Posts: 106
Illinois asst. state captain
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| 14 Oct 2006 12:11 AM |
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| Today we stood in honor of SPC Kristofer walker and his family. The list of thank you's is very long of all those who contributed to the success of this misson. All LEO involved, Boley tool for use of their property to park. Thanks to all pgr members there and those who helped escort this hero home. Very pleased to see new members and the turnout of students of East Peoria High School. This nation and the state of Illinois has lost another hero and inspiration to us all. |
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"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty". JFK Quote
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ivetret
Posts: 710
Chatham, IL
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| 13 Oct 2006 10:09 PM |
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On the second leg of the airport to Peoria escort, you know that I was disappointed to make the last minute decision to drive than ride. It was like preparing for the Olympics and having to back out of a competition last minute. I knew it was coooooooold but the wind was gusting to 30 MPH which would have whipped this "scooter sissy" silly. Following in Chris's footsteps on the first leg of the run, I too drove with the heat off in my car in empathy for the riders that were out in the cold (Rod, Jim, Joe and Rojean). Even caged with long johns on, I got cold. I observed closely in my rear view mirror how Tom kept the tail end of the escort in tact. A lesson which paid off the following night when I had to do this for Spcl Obourn's escort. I kept contact via cell phone to let Deb know our ETA in Peoria for the awaiting flag line at Dieters Funeral Home. As we reduced speed at the Pinecrest overpass, I saw the camera flash in the dark toward our escort.
Afterward, we all ate at the Steak and Shake and warmed up, I accompanied Jim back to Springfield offering a choice of leading or using me as a deer catcher. He chose the later. I got home about 1 AM Friday morning and got up at 6AM to go to work on Thursday.
Well I didn't take too many pictures today because I arrived at the flag line just moments before the hearse had arrived at the cemetery. Click below.
I had just been relieved of the honor guard mission for Spcl Obourn at 1100 and made it there in time. I quickly grabbed my flag and hastily made it from the staging area to the flag line a block away. When we were called to attention, I found myself at the position of attention waist up but parade rest from there down. I had to spread my feet to brace myself to keep me and my flag from blowing away in the high wind. Wind was heaven's way of reminding us the flags were waving goodbye to Kristofer at their best. As we departed, a couple that stood across the street to pay thier own respects over by the furniture store approached me and said they were glad we were there to honor him. I spoke with them awhile and we bonded (that means we hugged).
Illinois town struggles with deaths of high school buddies
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-10-12-ill-buddies_x.htm#
Soldier from Creve Coeur honored in death
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/101306/PM__BB7UTK72.010.shtml
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ladyrider
Posts: 113
Il. Help on the Homefront Coordinater/Ride Captain/Treasurer
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| 13 Oct 2006 6:49 PM |
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Well another Hero is laid to rest. May he Walk with Angels.
The last 3 days have seemed to happen in a Whirlwind. Seems like every 5 seconds something was changing, moved up or decided against, but in the end we did what we do best we honored S.P.C. Walker with a Beautiful flag line at the entrance to Fondulac Cemetary. As far as I know all wishes that his family wanted were carried out and that is the main thing.The weather has been very uncooperative the last couple days and today was no exception , the wind was very strong but made our flags wave Proudly.
I just want to say a couple thanks.... first to the young man who was here visiting from California and he heard what had happened and he wanted to know if he could join in with us, I said you betcha as I handed him a flag. He stood along with us in that flag line like he had been there and done that more than once, when it was over he rolled up his flag, walked quietly to his car and as he was leaving I stopped him just long enough to tell him how much I appreciated that he was there.
And another is Rogene, I cannot say enough about her, she did both escorts and I must say with the wind conditions she has way more guts than me.... but we spent alot of time together in the last couple days and I found how just how much heart she has , it is enourmous. I called her this morning before I left to go to the staging area and she said she was gonna stand down for it because she was not feeling well, then a couple hours later,Claudette(weepingdove) called me and told me she was leaving the hotel and going home, much to Ro's changrin because she was planning on being here for both missions, but as the day went on she felt worse and worse and was afraid if she did not go home she would not make it home. I am really concerned about her , if anyone knows if she made it home , please post it or call me. I am getting long winded sorry, but one last note. Thanks to all of you who did the Honor Guard and
Thanks to all of you who showed up today and the Days of the escorts, without you all we could not do what we do and I just want you All to know how much I appreciate everyone of you......................................................DEB (ladyrider) |
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PROUD MOM OF S.P.C. ADAM VEACH (ARMY)ARRIVED HOME FROM IRAQ 12-6-06
I RIDE IN MEMORY FOR MY DAD (US. ARMY),WITH RESPECT FOR MY OLDER BROTHER LARRY (RETIRED NAVY), MY BROTHER JIM (HAPPYWOLF)( STILL ACTIVE AIRFORCE), MY YOUNGER BROTHER JASON(U.S. MARINES) AND MY SON ADAM (ARMY)
AND ALL OTHERS PAST AND PRESENT AND FUTURE !
...MAY THE CREATOR ALWAYS
WALK WITH YOU IN SPIRIT AND GUIDE YOU!
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cgbrocksmith
Posts: 1002
Quincy, IL - "Defend Those That Defended Us"
TOU Enforcement Unit
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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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