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Subject: Mission Complete - Petty Officer Gary Rovinski, Roseville, IL 14 June 06

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rmorvay User is Offline
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10 Jun 2006 6:11 AM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the family of PO Gary Rovinski. God Bless. I will not be able to attend but I will always be there in spirit.
howerter1 User is Offline
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Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
10 Jun 2006 7:41 AM Alert 
Reminder: Visitation is from 3 to 8 pm on the 13th of June. I will be their at 2:30. Anyone who can make it for the Flag Detail, please email me. Thanks and look forward to a whole bunch of proud PGR members. Of course, others are welcome to stand with us. Will have a small briefing just to go over our conduct for the Flag Detail.
Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton
clsr4444 User is Offline
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10 Jun 2006 10:47 AM Alert 
It will be my honor to ensure that this brave hero is laid to rest with the dignity and reverance that is deserving of all our defenders of the American way. God bless you P.O. Ravinski and your family. Rest assured that your family will know that we as Americans love and honor your sacrifice. C. L. Linderman Sr. Galesburg, Il.
ladyrider User is Offline
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Member of CP
10 Jun 2006 11:06 AM Alert 
Standing by in Pekin,
We seen our son off at the the airport this morning ,on his way back to Iraq, Very sad day for Joel and I.
He wanted me to thank the PGR for letting him ride with all of you who attended the Memorial Day Parade in Galesburg. He was impressed and thankful for what we do and represent.
Our prayers are with Petty Officer First Class Gary Rovinski's Family. Is a Sad day when we lose yet another
Great American Hero.
Lady Rider
Debbie Veach
PROUD MOM OF S.P.C. ADAM VEACH (ARMY)ARRIVED HOME FROM IRAQ 12-6-06/ Leaving for Afganistan in Jan. -08- for 15 months

I RIDE IN MEMORY FOR MY DAD (US. ARMY),WITH RESPECT FOR MY OLDER BROTHER LARRY (RETIRED NAVY), MY BROTHER JIM (HAPPYWOLF)( RETIRED 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!
ALWAYS WALK THE GOOD ROAD.
howerter1 User is Offline
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Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
10 Jun 2006 11:18 AM Alert 
Posted By ladyrider on 06/10/2006 11:06 AM
Standing by in Pekin,
We seen our son off at the the airport this morning ,on his way back to Iraq, Very sad day for Joel and I.
He wanted me to thank the PGR for letting him ride with all of you who attended the Memorial Day Parade in Galesburg. He was impressed and thankful for what we do and represent.
Our prayers are with Petty Officer First Class Gary Rovinski's Family. Is a Sad day when we lose yet another
Great American Hero.
Lady Rider
Debbie Veach
It was our honor and pride that we had your son ride with us on that Memorial day. We all are very proud of your son and all the others like him who are serving our country. We thank them all. People like your son make me proud to be an american.

Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton
Pilt User is Offline
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10 Jun 2006 11:45 AM Alert 
First of all let me express my deepest condolences to the Rovinski family as well as all other families that have sustained heartache from the efforts they put forward to defend our freedom. They will always be hero's who live in my heart and I may forget names but I'll never forget their sacrifices.
As general manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Galesburg, I want to tell you how proud this organization has made me to be an American. Your missions are priceless. I had the pleasure to meet several of you last week. Please know that if there is anything you need from us or that we can do for you..please call the hotel. We have a meeting room you are very welcome to use anytime you need to gather. It has been brought to our attention that there may be protesters cancelling Patriot's reservations at various hotels...my staff has been informed to the situation.
Thank you for all you stand for.
cgbrocksmith User is Offline
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Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
10 Jun 2006 2:40 PM Alert 
Debbie and Joel...it was our honor and he rides with us each day.


MIAP Central US Operations Coordinator


"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln



President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address:



"From these honored dead we take increased devotion to

that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."



Dying for Freedom isn't the worst that could
happen...BEING FORGOTTEN IS!



Respect and truth, not law, counters the obnoxious!

 
TRACYFDS User is Offline
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10 Jun 2006 3:06 PM Alert 
Debbie and Joel, I did not get to ride with your son on Memorial Day, or I would have shaken his hand and Thanked him. Please thank him for us, and we will keep him and you folks in our prayers.  Joe
howerter1 User is Offline
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Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
10 Jun 2006 6:11 PM Alert 
Posted By Pilt on 06/10/2006 11:45 AM
First of all let me express my deepest condolences to the Rovinski family as well as all other families that have sustained heartache from the efforts they put forward to defend our freedom. They will always be hero's who live in my heart and I may forget names but I'll never forget their sacrifices.
As general manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Galesburg, I want to tell you how proud this organization has made me to be an American. Your missions are priceless. I had the pleasure to meet several of you last week. Please know that if there is anything you need from us or that we can do for you..please call the hotel. We have a meeting room you are very welcome to use anytime you need to gather. It has been brought to our attention that there may be protesters cancelling Patriot's reservations at various hotels...my staff has been informed to the situation.
Thank you for all you stand for.
Well we thank you for all that you have done for us. I live in Galesburg so have not used the Holiday Inn Express but have heard from all of our riders who stayed their on our last mission and they tell me you folks are just wonderful. Welcome aboard and it is new members like yourself that make me proud. Thanks Again
Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton
jalger User is Offline
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Crystal Lake, IL.




10 Jun 2006 8:27 PM Alert 
God Bless the Ravinski Family..

Debbie..My heart goes out to you...I remeber when I put my son Joe back on the plane to Iraq after his short leave....Im saying a little prayer for you and your family right now..
Respects
Big Joe
Crystal lake IL..


Chris...Let me knw if there is any word on the escort from O'Hare...Im ready and Im sure Big Lou, John, Tori, Crazy Vic, Tom Cat and a host of others are good to go as well...
I think Trooper Joe--He lead the escort from Park Ridge--Is good to go as well. He's even picking up a new state scooter tomorrow for the ride...
Ride safe.
Big Joe,
Crystal Lake IL
Big Joe
Crystal Lake, IL.
Ride Captain Warrior's Watch
www.warriorswatch.org
All gave some.
Some gave all.
cgbrocksmith User is Offline
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Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
11 Jun 2006 10:57 AM Alert 
I want everyone to remember that Wednesday is also "Flag Day".  Let's make sure we have them and are standing in honor proudly for Gary.


MIAP Central US Operations Coordinator


"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln



President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address:



"From these honored dead we take increased devotion to

that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."



Dying for Freedom isn't the worst that could
happen...BEING FORGOTTEN IS!



Respect and truth, not law, counters the obnoxious!

 
Nailer101 User is Offline
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NW IL Ride Captain/NE IA Ride Captain
11 Jun 2006 11:43 AM Alert 
Posted By iowaseabee on 06/10/2006 2:09 AM

Preacherman the members of QC Families In Support of Troops are standing by to honor this fine man.  Please let me know when more details are available. iowaseabee 


I will be leading the ride from the Quad Cities, as Preacherman will be leading the ride to Des Moines for another member of the same Unit.  We will be meeting at Java-Java parking lot 836 E. River Dr., Davenport at 0630, and leaving to Galesburg at 0700 sharp.  Any wishing to meet up there, we will be hitting Galesburg early to top off tanks prior to mission starting from the Walmart Garden area.

Am especially looking forward to meeting with you and your people, as I've been contacted by one of your members about a possible event August 17th, and need more information to post on various sites for attendance at the function.
Nailer
Cell Number: (563) 676-7145 Office Number: (563) 326-1792
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DrWho User is Offline
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11 Jun 2006 2:09 PM Alert 

My condolences to the Rovinski family.

This hero will not be forgotten.

Please forward my condolences to the family, and if they have any photos and info on Gary that I can ad to his tribute page to please send them to me..   It is my mission to help people remember who this hero is.

You're also welcome to email me some of the PGR Mission photos to ad.

I wish all the riders a safe ride and a good mission.

I thank you all for supporting our fallen heroes and their families.

Q

PS. Every now and then I find names that are not released through DoD because the hero died back in the states. If you know of someone that died or got killed in the states, that served in Iraq, Afghanistan etc., please let me know.

www.IraqWarHeroes.org

 





mojo57 User is Offline
Posts: 54
Granite City, IL.
11 Jun 2006 3:21 PM Alert 
Myself and rmount will be leaving from the Granite City, IL. area Tues. around 1615 hours. We will run 55 north to 155 then 74 west. If any other PGR members would like to ride with us or meet up along the way please let me know and we can set a meeting spot. We are staying at Galesburg East Campground. Parabellum, hope to see you at the campground.
Marty

"Peace is the highest aspiration for the American people. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; we will not surrender for it, now or ever." - Ronald Reagan
Old Coastie User is Offline
Posts: 367
Wayne, Illinois
11 Jun 2006 3:33 PM Alert 
When I got back from Galesburg last week I posted a note saying I was so impressed with the way that town "turned itself out" for Caleb that I'd like to spend more time there. This is definitely not what I had in mind. If I could give a whole town a hug I would. The least I can do is ride back there to help honor another of its fine young sons.

Thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Gary Rovinski and the fine people of Galesburg and Roseville.

Respectfully,

John
Coastie
mregan User is Offline
Posts: 83
PEORIA, IL
11 Jun 2006 5:38 PM Alert 
I WILL BE THERE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. ANY OTHER RIDERS FROM PEORIA?
MIKE
"For when we come home, either standing or dead, to know you remember we
fought and we bled, is payment enough and with that we will trust, that we
mattered to you as you mattered to us."
GBowman User is Offline
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Princeton, Illinois Senior Ride Captain in Northern Illinois
11 Jun 2006 5:39 PM Alert 
Princeton to Monmouth Escort - I will be arranging things at Princeton for the second leg of the Rovinski escort.  I really would like to know who will be riding from Princeton IF the escort happens on Monday afternoon/evening. (As this is written I have no confirmation of the actual date.)  When I know how many riders we need to fill in the gaps of those riders who return to Bollingbrook I then need to know who is available to fill the gaps.  Please reply to this list or to me directly.

Just after I posted this message Chris Brocksmith sent me his list of riders who had responded to him for which part of the escort.  If you contacted him you need not respond to this message.  At present the rider count for Princeton is 11.  Any more out there?

Thanks,
Greg Bowman
greg.bowman@insightbb.com
Greg Bowman
Senior Ride Captain
Illinois PGR
BSS Founding Member
usn9908 User is Offline
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Norfolk, VA
11 Jun 2006 6:56 PM Alert 
Fly a flag for me. I just want the family to understand that we are a family. When one shipmate falls, we all know it.
He lived up to his Christian obligations to God and exemplified the core values of the Naval Service. Thank you in advance for honoring a shipmate. To heck with those hypocrite protesters who know not what respect means.
(I speak only for myself.)
Sincerely, Personnel Specialist Second Class Tia Payne (VAW 121-NOrfolk, VA)

HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT
jalger User is Offline
Posts: 721
Crystal Lake, IL.




11 Jun 2006 7:10 PM Alert 
Respects to the family of Petty Officer Rovinski...This hero will never be forgotten..
Gregg:
I'll make the run from Princeton with you...Put me down as in...
AlsoI am waiting--as you are-- on times from Chris on what time we will meet our fallen hero from O'Hare..
Right now we are tentatively looking at meeting at the weight station in Bollingbrook..Until I hear of a better place, that one sounds like the easiet...3 miles west of 355 on south bound 55...
Until I hear of a better spot we will meet the  hearse at the weight station and ride from there to Princeton...
I have no times as yet like I said, but Chris was thinking mid to late afternoon on Monday.
Bogie, Tigger, Crazy Vic, John, Big Lou,Tom Cat---the pretty lady from the Widy City Riders--are you going to be able to make it..The weather has got to be better than it was 2 weeks ago,
Let me know who is planning on making the ride from Bolingbrook to Princeton....Any going to Galesburg?

Trooper Joe has a new bike and he may be accompanied by trooper Doug as well...
Thanks all,
Respects to all,
Big Joe
Crystal Lake IL..
Big Joe
Crystal Lake, IL.
Ride Captain Warrior's Watch
www.warriorswatch.org
All gave some.
Some gave all.
jalger User is Offline
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Crystal Lake, IL.




11 Jun 2006 7:18 PM Alert 
If anyone wants to call me on the escort ride--815-482-3375--Leave a message I'll get nack to you.
Big Joe
Crystal Lake IL.
Big Joe
Crystal Lake, IL.
Ride Captain Warrior's Watch
www.warriorswatch.org
All gave some.
Some gave all.
howerter1 User is Offline
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Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
11 Jun 2006 7:18 PM Alert 
Posted By usn9908 on 06/11/2006 6:56 PM
Fly a flag for me. I just want the family to understand that we are a family. When one shipmate falls, we all know it.
He lived up to his Christian obligations to God and exemplified the core values of the Naval Service. Thank you in advance for honoring a shipmate. To heck with those hypocrite protesters who know not what respect means.
(I speak only for myself.)
Sincerely, Personnel Specialist Second Class Tia Payne (VAW 121-NOrfolk, VA)

HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT
We will fly a Flag for all of you and know that your spirit will be with us.

Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton
jalger User is Offline
Posts: 721
Crystal Lake, IL.




11 Jun 2006 7:18 PM Alert 
Back...I'll get back to you..jeeezzzzz
Big Joe
Crystal Lake, IL.
Ride Captain Warrior's Watch
www.warriorswatch.org
All gave some.
Some gave all.
Capt. Morgan User is Offline
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Midlothian, Illinois. / Portage. Indiana... Ill. & Ind. R/C.
11 Jun 2006 7:40 PM Alert 
I'm about 40 min away from Bolingbrook meeting point. Waiting for more details, will go to Princeton.
Ill. & Ind Ride Captain
Riding in Memory of my father MSgt. Hugh G. Morgan U.S. Army W.W. II Vet 1917-1981
Riding in Honor of SGT 1st Class James S. Ochsner 1st northern IL. PGR Mission
KIA Afghanistan 11/15/2005
Riding in Honor of Sgt. Kraig Foyteck U.S. Army KIA Iraq 10/30/2006
Riding in Honor of Sgt. Christopher Abeyta IL Nationag Guard KIA Afghanistan 3/15/2009
My Hometown Hero
We Shall Never Forget.
capi75rs User is Offline
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(((BIG STICK))) IL Road Capt
11 Jun 2006 9:25 PM Alert 
Posted By mregan on 06/11/2006 5:38 PM
I WILL BE THERE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. ANY OTHER RIDERS FROM PEORIA?
MIKE
Mike check some earlier post, choctaw warrior (washington) and Joel veach (Pekin) were going to have a meet up in the Pekin area you could ride in with this group.  However you can get here were glad to have you along.
NEVER FORGET
Markus-T User is Offline
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11 Jun 2006 10:00 PM Alert 
May God be with the family & friends of PO Rovinski. We owe You all a debt that we can never repay. I am From Lasalle and plan to be on the escort from Bolingbrook and then all the way to Monmouth. Awaiting time from the Bolingbook to Princeton RC.

Until then,

Markus-T
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