Bill Faith 
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| 17 May 2006 5:53 PM |
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| Just got back online -- blame Charter Cable -- after losing the internet right before I left for Altamont yesterday. Thanks, all, for letting me tag along. Still having some computer issues but I'll post a few pictures from Tuesday where you can see them later. I haven't taken time to read through the new things on the thread yet so I may have more to say later. Rose cautioned me not to post any pictures that made PGR look like some sort of "biker gang." I told her if you're a biker gang it's one I'd be proud to associate with any time, any where. Good Lord wililn' and the creek don't rise I'll see you Friday morning. |
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chromebeard
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Tinley PARK, IL
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| 17 May 2006 6:05 PM |
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just looking to for some folks to ride down with Friday morning from Tinley Park area.
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George William Curtis:
A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. |
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1ironman
Posts: 22
Peru IL.
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| 17 May 2006 6:17 PM |
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Big rock, belvedere.) There will be 2 of us riding down from lasalle
peru on fri. morning around that time if interested in joining you can
call 815-326-1198 (Rodney) We plan on heading out of here at 3:00 a.m
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lafoxy
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| 17 May 2006 6:39 PM |
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I attended the arrival of Chris Donaldson and his family on Wednesday night in Effingham and was more than proud to see the # of riders who came out for support of this man and his family. Your organization is truly incredible!
We are sorry to hear about the protestors coming to Mr. Donaldson's funeral on Friday but are more than happy to know you will be there as well to show your support.
Way to go PGR!!! Keep up the fantastic job!!!
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angelwolf
Posts: 58
Southern Illinois
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| 17 May 2006 6:50 PM |
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I am planning on being there Friday, but I will be cutting it close on the staging time. No available sitters, so I will leave as soon as I get my son on the school bus. Also, I will be bringing 3 extra flags with me if anyone needs one.
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Old Coastie
Posts: 367
Wayne, Illinois
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| 17 May 2006 7:02 PM |
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If the Effingham Police Department doesn't already have a 200 foot tape measure, I'm sure one of us would be happy to provide one.
Riding with Respect,
John
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LadyRanger
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| 17 May 2006 7:37 PM |
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| Sounds like it was a great escort and thank the Lord for the bill that was signed! I'll be heading out in the morning and plan on being there for the entire visitation Thursday night and the funeral Friday. Is anyone meeting before the visitation or are we just going to be at the funeral home around that time? It will take me a while to find it, knowing me! I'm coming from 64 westward and then straight up 130. Can anyone give me a general direction of which way to go when I get to Effingham from 130? If I can't find it, I'll be calling you Jace.LaCaze! |
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Bill Faith
Posts: 23
Lawrenceville, Illinois
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| 17 May 2006 8:19 PM |
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| LadyRanger: 130 intersects IL 33 at Newton. Turn west (actually NW) on 33. Someone set me straight if plans have changed but the last I knew we were planning to assemble at a BP station (truck stop?) right on 33. I'll either be ahead of you or behind you on 33 from Newton to Effingham. |
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GBowman
Posts: 102
Princeton, Illinois Senior Ride Captain in Northern Illinois
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| 17 May 2006 8:20 PM |
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Where are you guys meeting? I may still be able to put this one together. If so I'll be departing Princeton Friday morning too.
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harley5554
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| 17 May 2006 8:46 PM |
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Has the staging area for Friday been set? It would be a lot simpler to find lodging Thursday night if we would know where we will have to assemble Friday morning. At the top of this forum it says that the site has yet to be determined. If I missed it, which I could very easily have done so, please tell this 65 year old Harley rider how to get to it from I-57 coming from Chicago. Thanks,
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rebelstock
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| 17 May 2006 8:48 PM |
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John,
They are way ahead of you, been out there and already measured it!!
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rebelstock
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| 17 May 2006 8:54 PM |
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Effingham County Sheriff John Monnet said he received a call from the protesters after the law was signed that they would still be coming but would obey the law and stay outside the 200-foot parameter.
Monnet said the general public should simply ignore the protesters.
“As difficult as it may be, we need to let their negative comments fall on deaf ears, let their written messages go unseen, turn a shoulder to their negative actions,” the sheriff said. “If we ignore them, they have lost. If we fall prey to their tactics, they will win and that will dishonor Christopher.”
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ivetret
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Shermer, IL
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| 17 May 2006 9:15 PM |
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As posted Wed Morning. Route 33 near the intersecton of Route 32 at 9:00 on Friday, May 19.
We were advised by the state police to congregate after the construction zone on 33.
I have
secured the permission of the manager of the BP plaza on Route 33 on Lake Sarah
Road (AKA Louie’s Landing). There is are 2 entrances to the plaza, one on route
33 and one on Lake Sarah Rd. The entrance on Sarah Rd is the best because no
gravel. We will congregate near the car wash area of the plaza at 9:00 AM and
briefing then kickstands up. Briefing to follow there. No police escort
will take place for the mile trek to the Catholic Church parking lot. Park
tight. You will have a little hiking to do with those flags. We will be told
where to stand with pride for Chris.
I plan to depart Chatham and arrive down route 32.
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LadyRanger
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| 17 May 2006 9:24 PM |
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Thank you Bill for the directions. I'll see you all Friday morning, maybe Thursday night since I"ll be there anyways Thanks for the map Rose! |
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firemedic36
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| 17 May 2006 9:51 PM |
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| Thank you for the map and directions. I just joined today and this will be my first mission. I have read all of the messages in the newbie section. After 20 years in the AF I have never seen this kind of support for our soldiers and their families. I would be proud to ride with you folks. Can I just show up Friday Morning at the BP Plaza? Rose I live near Champaign any chance you would be coming past here so I might follow the group to Effingham? |
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samsd
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Effingham, IL
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| 17 May 2006 9:54 PM |
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I spoke with a State Trooper who is on the planning committe and the protesters have been granted a spot on the highway right-of-way 200 ft from the church. We will need all the flags we can get to create a curtain to sheild the famliy. I can give details Friday morning. If anyone gets lost they can call my cell, 217-821-1386 and I will bring you in. No official meeting has been set for Thursday but Friday some folks are meeting at the local Harley dealer at 0830 and the Patriot Guard riders are meeting at the BP gas station just east of Shumway at 0900. Dave has opened an invitation to meet for breakfast at 0700 at The Flying J Truckstp at exit 160.
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samsd
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Effingham, IL
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| 17 May 2006 10:05 PM |
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Posted By LadyRanger on 05/17/2006 7:37 PM
Sounds like it was a great escort and thank the Lord for the bill that was signed! I'll be heading out in the morning and plan on being there for the entire visitation Thursday night and the funeral Friday. Is anyone meeting before the visitation or are we just going to be at the funeral home around that time? It will take me a while to find it, knowing me! I'm coming from 64 westward and then straight up 130. Can anyone give me a general direction of which way to go when I get to Effingham from 130? If I can't find it, I'll be calling you Jace.LaCaze!
130 at the Newton stop light turn left-west on 33, go about 25 miles to the first stop light in Effingham ( Fayette Ave) turn left- west go to the next light (3rd st) turn right-north, through town to the next light and turn left-west on Evergreen, cross the tracks and go about a block to 4th st and turn right-north and the funeral home will be on your right. Call if you get lost, 217-821-1386.
Dan
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Bill Faith
Posts: 23
Lawrenceville, Illinois
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| 17 May 2006 10:17 PM |
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| Sam, I think I just got confused (It isn't hard some nights). I thought we were supposed to assemble in Shumway. ??? |
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samsd
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Effingham, IL
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| 17 May 2006 10:18 PM |
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Posted By harley5554 on 05/17/2006 8:46 PM
Has the staging area for Friday been set? It would be a lot simpler to find lodging Thursday night if we would know where we will have to assemble Friday morning. At the top of this forum it says that the site has yet to be determined. If I missed it, which I could very easily have done so, please tell this 65 year old Harley rider how to get to it from I-57 coming from Chicago. Thanks,
Arnie
Arnie, the Hampton Inn, Best Western Raintree, and the Comfort Inn have all offered special rates to the Patriot Guard Riders. The motels are off I57/70 at exits 159 and 160. Effingham is a small town and you can easily get to were you need to be from any of these motels.
Dan
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samsd
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Effingham, IL
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| 17 May 2006 10:26 PM |
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Posted By Bill Faith on 05/17/2006 10:17 PM
Sam, I think I just got confused (It isn't hard some nights). I thought we were supposed to assemble in Shumway. ???
Bill,
The assembly location for Friday is just east of Shumway a few miles at the BP gas staion on Hwy 32-33. From the 160 Exit in Effingham , go west about 2-3 miles and the BP will be on your left. If you are a real early riser, we are meeting for breakfast at the Flyin J Truckstop at 0700 at exit 160. The directions I gave Lady ranger are for the the funeral home and the visitation on Thursday.
Dan
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Bill Faith
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Lawrenceville, Illinois
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| 17 May 2006 10:33 PM |
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| Thanks, Sam. I was thinking about wimping out till I found out the Phelps gang's coming. No questions about being there now. I'll just be leaving Lawrenceville at 7:00 but I'll be at BP by 9:00. |
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samsd
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Effingham, IL
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| 17 May 2006 10:34 PM |
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Posted By Bill Faith on 05/17/2006 10:33 PM
Thanks, Sam. I was thinking about wimping out till I found out the Phelps gang's coming. No questions about being there now. I'll just be leaving Lawrenceville at 7:00 but I'll be at BP by 9:00.
Thanks Bill, will be good to see you there.
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1996_retired_E7
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Colorado Springs, CO
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| 17 May 2006 11:44 PM |
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God bless CWO2 Donaldson and his family, they are in our hearts and prayers here in Colorado Springs.
Stand tall against the UG's, brothers and sisters, and do us all proud.
Robin Thurston
MSgt, USAF (Ret)
Air Force Active Duty 1975-1996
Air Force Civil Service 1997 - ????
“War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.” - John Stuart Mill |
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Robin "Flash" Thurston
MSgt, USAF (1975-1996)
Air Force Association Life Member
Patriot Guard Riders #12345 - (03/03/2006)
Ride Captain/Colorado Springs
Proud PGR cager (Red 1997 Jeep Wrangler with the BIG American flag on the back!!!)
Honoring the fallen, those who have served, and the memory of four American Heroes:
My Father, Robert G. Thurston - WWII (European Theater)
My Father-In-Law, Albert A. Mestan - WWII (Pacific Theater) & Korean War
Lt John P. Napolitano - FDNY Rescue 2 (North Tower, World Trade Center)
CMSgt Robert A. Brown - Bataan Death March Survivor
"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain" - Abraham Lincoln |
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Bill Faith
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Lawrenceville, Illinois
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| 18 May 2006 1:10 AM |
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A question for some of the Law Enforcement people up that way...
According to the mail Chris Brocksmith sent out announcing the governor had signed the Let Them Rest In Peace Act: [T]he “Let Them Rest in Peace Act,” requires protesters to stay at least 200 feet away from family and friends as they mourn soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Are we not friends of the diceased? Shouldn't the protestors have to stay 200 feet from our perimeter? Just sayin'. |
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cgbrocksmith
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Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
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| 18 May 2006 2:01 AM |
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| The actual wording of the law does not state friends.....that was an editorial comment. |
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"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!
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