Capt. Morgan 
Posts: 673
Midlothian, Illinois. / Portage. Indiana... Ill. & Ind. R/C.
 |
| 31 May 2006 4:21 PM |
 Alert
|
| Unfortunatly due to the storms & my job last night I missed being able to do the escort from O'Hare. But what I have read here those that made it, made Illinois proud. |
|
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.
|
|
|
GBowman
Posts: 102
Princeton, Illinois Senior Ride Captain in Northern Illinois
|
| 31 May 2006 4:29 PM |
Alert
|
Friday Rally Point updates for Dixon and Princeton. Mike Bowman, my brother, is collecting riders at Dixon Friday morning. They will then meet me and others in Princeton. We want to arrive in Galesburg at 8:00 AM. Here are the modified and final details for both RPs.
Dixon - BP truck stop at the intersection of Highway 26 and Interstate 88. It is impossible to miss this station as you exit the interstate. You are looking at it as you exit. Interstate 88 is a tollway so do not forget your change or I-Pass to get off at Dixon. Collect at the BP station so all can be out the drive at 6:00 am. It is 30 miles to Princeton. For fuel purposes figure 115 miles from Dixon to Galesburg. Highway 26 from Dixon to Princeton is deer heaven. Ride VERY alert. I say this from personal experience.
Princeton - Road Ranger truck stop at the intersection of Highway 26 and Interstate 80. Exit number 56. Road Ranger is on the northeast corner. Also impossible to miss. Four monster US flags at that exit. I will be at the Road Ranger by 6:00 AM. When the Dixon group arrives they will fall into formation and we are out the drive at 6:30 AM. For fuel purposes figure 84 miles from Princeton to Galesburg. Princeton has lots of fast food joints for a quick breakfast if you get there early. There is fuel at the Galesburg staging area.
Interstate rocket shot from Princeton to Galesburg. Any questions for either RP should be directed to me to avoid confusion. Mike actually has to work for a living and I am at my desk most of the day.
Greg Bowman
greg.bowman@insightbb.com
|
|
Greg Bowman
Senior Ride Captain
Illinois PGR
BSS Founding Member |
|
|
bogiediver
Posts: 389
Woodstock, IL
|
| 31 May 2006 4:42 PM |
Alert
|
Greg-
Thanks for the off-forum discussion and the final plans in your last posting.
As it stands now, I will meet you at Princeton one way or the other.
-bogie
McHenry County, IL
|
|
-bogie
American by Birth, Biker by Choice, Patriot Forever |
|
|
old no.7
Posts: 11
Silvis Il.
|
| 31 May 2006 5:22 PM |
Alert
|
| God Bless the Warrior, will be there Friday....#7 |
|
|
|
|
howerter1
Posts: 781
Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
|
| 31 May 2006 5:30 PM |
Alert
|
| Heads up people, need some help. Flag detail at visitation from 5-8 pm thurs night at the church. contact me as soon as possible. Need as many people as I can get. |
|
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 |
|
|
java_len
Posts: 3
|
| 31 May 2006 6:04 PM |
Alert
|
Quad Cities Rally Point.
Friday June 2 at 0730 near downtown Davenport at:
836 E. River Drive, the Java Java parking lot (between QC Times building and Wonderbread Bakery on River Drive)
Be fully fueled. We will depart at 0800 SHARP, don't be late.
Route is River Dr. to I74, then rt 150 South all the way to Galesburg. Refuel as needed near the Wal-Mart. |
|
|
|
|
old no.7
Posts: 11
Silvis Il.
|
| 31 May 2006 6:33 PM |
Alert
|
| java, if you fellers don't mind, I'll hook up with ya north of Orion, on 150...#7 |
|
|
|
|
SeabeePolice
Posts: 118
Waukesha,WI
|
| 31 May 2006 7:10 PM |
Alert
|
I was greatfull to ride in the escort mission from Chicago to Princeton for a PFC Lufkin. I will be ther on Friday if things workout to Honor Him and Family.
John |
|
John |
|
|
howerter1
Posts: 781
Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
|
| 31 May 2006 7:37 PM |
Alert
|
Posted By howerter1 on 05/31/2006 5:30 PM
Heads up people, need some help. Flag detail at visitation from 5-8 pm thurs night at the church. contact me as soon as possible. Need as many people as I can get. PGR members, this is important ! See Forums, ILLinois post for more info. Having email problems with server.
|
|
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
Posts: 721
Crystal Lake, IL.
|
| 31 May 2006 7:57 PM |
Alert
|
Bogie it was well worth the wet...America is just what we think it is....It is there and we saw it last night. Americans are not on Entertainment Tonight, or People Magazine.
They don't make 7 digit salaries and most have never been on the buisness end of a TV camera.---And some cant spell worth a damn either--
They are the people we saw last night and the people you will see again on Friday.
I wish I could be with you all on Friday
Caleb's family are such nice people. We all got a chance to meet them on Tuesday night before and during the ride. The Mom is terrific and so grateful, as well as concerned about our safety. The two younger boys must have been Caleb's brothers. They were great as well.
Damn maybe I'll take off again on Friday..
Vic good riding with you--you are a speed freak...I had a hell of a time keeping up with you on the way to the hotel, and I was solo..
Big Lou see ya on 6-17..
Ed get your tail lights fixed..I never want to get that close to your back door again...sheeesh..
Take care..
Big Joe..
Crystal Lake IL
|
|
Big Joe
Crystal Lake, IL.
Ride Captain Warrior's Watch
www.warriorswatch.org
All gave some.
Some gave all.
|
|
|
beckmangolf
Posts: 2
|
| 31 May 2006 9:54 PM |
Alert
|
Greg, I will be meeting Mike at the Dixon RP for anyone that is having problems (although unanticipated since the directions you gave were great) you can email me at beckmangolf@yahoo.com I will help you out with exact directions. Also I plan to be at the RP around 0530 so that I can get some breakfast there, I ride a yellow cruiser and attached to the back will be two 5x3 flags I will park as close to Rt. 26 as possible.
Brian Beckman
Bravo Troop 106 Cav
“ride em hard” |
|
|
|
|
TRACYFDS
Posts: 0
|
| 31 May 2006 9:57 PM |
Alert
|
| Max, I will call you in morning about Thur evening. Joe |
|
|
|
|
patriotic mama
Posts: 1
|
| 31 May 2006 10:06 PM |
Alert
|
Max I called FRG and some others to let them know bout the flag detail for Thursday visitation
after Chris called me tonite. You all have a safe ride to Galesburg sorry I will not be there I will
be on my way to Nebraska but in my heart I will be with you and Calebs family
Max thanks for the nickname! Patriotic Queen |
|
|
|
|
patriotic queen
Posts: 52
|
| 31 May 2006 10:10 PM |
Alert
|
Max go figure I messed up already the post before mine is me but it registered as Jessie?
so Patriotic Mama is Jessie and Patriotic Queen is me!! sorry for the mix up I am new at this!! |
|
|
|
|
cgbrocksmith
Posts: 1291
Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
|
| 01 Jun 2006 2:31 AM |
Alert
|
| Riders...please stay focused and remember that anything other than honoring Caleb is a circus sideshow. We "Ride With Respect" to honor this hero and his family. |
|
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!
| |