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FLBATFISH 
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FONTANA CA, & LAS VEGAS NV.
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| 28 Oct 2007 12:17 PM |
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Ride report.
Cpl. Wayne M. Geiger, 23, Lone Pine, CA
Fri 26 Oct.
The PGR consisted of riders from California and Nevada, Most traveling at least 300 miles round trip.
26 Motorcycles
9 new participants
29 total personnel
The PGR gathered at Bishop to welcome Cpl Geiger home. There were 200 local citizens in attendance as well.
The PGR escorted Wayne to the Brune Mortuary. At every intersection, many houses, and most commercial establishments people were seen standing in respect, hands over their hearts, American Flags waving. The ride got very bleary for many of the riders as we saw how Middle America welcomes home a True Hero.
At the Mortuary the PGR was dismissed. Some went home many stayed for the Escort to Lone Pine on the 27th.
Sat 27 Oct 2007.
60 Motorcycles
3 cages
70 total personnel
The PGR gathered at the Brune Mortuary to prepare for the nearly 60-mile escort to Lone Pine and CPL Geiger’s final resting place.
After coordination with The California Highway Patrol and all local police departments, the PGR meet and formed for the escort that was to begin at 0950 sharp. The escort started on time and proceeded from Bishop through to communities of Big Pine, Independence, Lone Pine and culminated at Lone Pine High School.
As on the 26th at every intersection, in front of each commercial establishment and just randomly along the rout there were people lining the road. Hands over their hearts and Flags waving in respect.
After the services The PGR escorted Wayne to his near by house were 50 neighbors waited to say good by. Then on to the Mt Whitney Cemetery for Military honors. The rout was lined with people as before. After military honors the PGR was dismissed.
In total for the two days closer to 75 PGR members attended ether attending on one or both days.
The welcome by Bishop, Lone Pine, and all local communities the PGR received is unprecedented. Motel Rooms were donated or paid for by Local citizens. $300.00 cash was collected and given to offset our traveling expenses. Susan Cash a member of the local Government spearheaded these efforts. The following donated goods and services to the PGR:
Creek Side Inn (rooms)
Whiskey Creek (dinner)
Additional Rooms at the Ramada were provided by:
Linda & Howard Arcularius, Bishop
Jeff & Tawny Thompson, Bishop
Cheryl Ramirez, Bishop
Richard & Lisa Reel, Big Pine/Dan & Candy Stone, Bishop
Chris & Susan Cash, Bishop
Donating money were:
Howard & Linda Arcularius
Sharon Brewer
Chris & Susan Cash
Cheryl & Thomas Knight
Richard & Lisa Reel
Jeff & Tawani Thompson
Cheryl Ramirez
Karen Whinnery
Except for the Rooms and Dinner each time offered the PGR members choose to pay for there own expenses and asked that the money ($300.00) be given to charity. It will be given to Gold Star Dads. The money will be used to maintain a website with the same name established by Michael Klasnos a Gold Star Dad from Riverside Ca.
If any members would like to thank the contributors please email me at FLBATFISH1@sbcglobal.net. You can also post your thanks on this string.
Personnaly I was overwhelmed by the welcome the PGR received and want to thank everyone that made this a most memorable Mission. Thanks too to Patty for lunch:-}).
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Craig H Donor
GY SGT USMC (ret)
So Cal State Captain
909 208 7703
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jerwendt
Posts: 519
Arcadia, California
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| 28 Oct 2007 12:43 PM |
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May I echo Gunnys well written mission summary.
It was super to meet our members and friends from
Ridgecrest and Nevada. Welcome first timers !
We all rode to honor our hero Cpl. Wayne M. Geiger.
We were awed by the "small town" community spirit
as evidenced by the hundreds that lined the streets and
byways as we solemnly escorted Wayne home.
Gunny and I agree that this was one of the most rewarding
missions we have had the privilage to assisit in.
Mr. and Mrs. Geiger and family, we will never forget your son Wayne.
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FLBATFISH
Posts: 1063
FONTANA CA, & LAS VEGAS NV.
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| 28 Oct 2007 1:07 PM |
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We who were Honored and lucky enough to attend this mission should understand that what we saw and experienced is what America is really all about. Not what we see in the media and especially in a CA city beginning with B.
I cannot thank enough the Riders from all over California and Nevada that rode for many hours to give this Hero and his Family the Honor & Respect deserved.
To the PGR in attendance I swell with Pride to be in your presence.
To the communities Of Bishop, Lone Pine, and all in between 1,000,000,000 thanks.
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Craig H Donor
GY SGT USMC (ret)
So Cal State Captain
909 208 7703
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PopPop
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| 28 Oct 2007 5:48 PM |
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Brother Craig,Jer,Kirby and Pegleg,
Craig,Jer and Kirby, when I read your report on that Mission for Wayne, damned If I did'nt get tears in my eyes.
Had the situation been better with my Sharon, I would have been proud to have gone on that Mission with you all!!
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FLBATFISH
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FONTANA CA, & LAS VEGAS NV.
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| 28 Oct 2007 5:56 PM |
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| Your sperit was with us. Your place is with Sharon. I am happy knowing U are there for Her. |
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Craig H Donor
GY SGT USMC (ret)
So Cal State Captain
909 208 7703
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PopPop
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| 28 Oct 2007 6:38 PM |
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Thank you Craig!!
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wcschmidt
Posts: 47
South Bay
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| 28 Oct 2007 9:42 PM |
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What an HONOR is was to be part of this Mission !!!
I wish to thank all for thier support, generosity and especially the Geiger family for allowing us to Honor thier son.
I will soon forget the minor problems I had with my bike, but never the Geiger family and thier son Wayne.
Thank You all the memorable weekend
(and also RMC for getting me back on the road)
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bobmei
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Santa Clarita
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| 28 Oct 2007 11:05 PM |
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Thank you Craig. I had second thoughts about making this mission, but I am so glad I made it. I think I saw the best of America on Saturday.
Bob
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“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” George Orwell |
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decan51
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Victorville
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| 29 Oct 2007 8:21 PM |
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I have never witness a true out pour of one big family in all the rides I have been on. What a true honor it was to be part of something so great. The love and affection people showed for this family was without words the best support I have ever witness. I was overcome by this and the cities that we went thru the people who pulled over and got out stood by the cars either saluting or had their hands over their heart. Made we once again believe God truley Blessed this day I will probably never be witness to this type of love shown to the Geiger family that day. The people of the surrounding towns are my heros the true taste of patriotism made me proud to be with them on this day. I truley believe the small towns still believe God and Country are alive they are the backbone of this nation.
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