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towman95

Posts: 2960
Bullhead City Az. Forum Moderator

10 Sep 2009 3:08 PM	Alert
The Patriot Guard has been asked to attend the memorial for Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jim McDonald. Jim passed away earlier this week after a long battle with cancer. A 30 plus year veteran of the Marine Corps, the Gunner spent part of his years on active duty and part as a reserve here in the Bay Area. Gunner was involved, in the late '50's/early '60's with transporting and guarding our atomic weapons, as well as witnessing some of the tests. Gunner Mac, along with many others from those years, contracted cancer probably due to exposure to the radiation. Several years ago, most started receiving a 10% disability rating for "skin cancer". We will stage at the Chevron, 37011 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA at 9:15 AM (0915). http://tinyurl.com/myo5md We will KSU at 9:45 AM (0945) to the Fremont Memorial Chapel, 3723 Peralta Ave, Fremont, Ca http://tinyurl.com/oj77jb and establish a flag line to transfer the Gunner to his transportation, and along with family, provide a PGR escort to the St Edward's Church, 5788 Thornton Ave, Newark, Ca and reestablish the Flag line to transfer Gunner into the church. http://tinyurl.com/lsnd2x After the service, we will again have a flag line for his transfer back to his vehicle, and escort him back to Fremont Memorial Chapel, where he will remain until departing for his burial in Arlington National Cemetery. Please note that for those that wish, there is a "viewing" Thursday and Friday Nites, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (1600 - 2000) at the Fremont Memorial Chapel. RC - SgtMaj PLEASE CHECK the Veteran and Family Support Events Calender at: <script></script> http://www.my.calendars.net/cencapgrevents Doug Lyvere SgtMaj, Marine ret PGR Assistant State Captain, California Bay Area www.patriotguard.org Road Guard, Run For The Wall www.rftw.org American Legion Rider www.americanlegionriders.net/ Chairman, Eagles Up www.eaglesup.us 415-309-2510

TOU Enforcement Agent USMC 1979 - 1983 FREEDOM ISNT FREE. THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL!!!

kbell

Posts: 3863
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain

10 Sep 2009 5:24 PM	Alert
My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of CWO4 Jim McDonald (Ret). May your faith give you strength. May your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace.

Karen (kerrybell) Trone If you are going to worry then don't pray... If you are going to pray then don't worry !! For I know the plans I have for you.... Jeremiah 29:11 Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal.

mailman

Posts: 24548
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain

10 Sep 2009 5:52 PM	Alert
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of USMC CWO4 (Ret) Jim McDonald. Rest In Peace Marine.

"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready." Jim "mailman" US Army 1970 - 1972

jjmack22

Posts: 362
Newnan, GA

10 Sep 2009 5:58 PM	Alert
Karon and I would like to offer our most sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Jim McDonald USMC . Please rest assured that Gunner has now reported to his new duty station and, as the last verse of the Marine Corps Hymn says, is now "Guarding The Streets of Heaven". “If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven’s scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines”. Rest well my brother Marine.

Semper Fi! Mack Proud GA Patriot Guard Member Charter Member, Tun Tavern Marines RC 9th Marines, Viet Nam 65-66

Uffda

Posts: 13978
Wonder Lake, IL

10 Sep 2009 7:08 PM	Alert
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of CWO4. Jim McDonald, USMC (RET) Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten. Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Jim. Going home, going home, I'm just going home. Quiet-like, slip away- I'll be going home. It's not far, just close by; Jesus is the Door; Work all done, laid aside, Fear and grief no more. Friends are there, waiting now. He is waiting, too. See His smile! See His hand! He will lead me through. Morning Star lights the way; Restless dream all done; Shadows gone, break of day, Life has just begun. Every tear wiped away, Pain and sickness gone; Wide awake there with Him! Peace goes on and on! Going home, going home, I'll be going home. See the Light! See the Sun! I'm just going home. http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom. In Memory of Jon Dreymann 08-13-09 WWR NRC Who left us way too soon. Farvel min venn.

Pepper_guy User is Offline

Posts: 10921
Lacey, WA

10 Sep 2009 7:28 PM	Alert
My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of CWO4. Jim "Gunner Mac" McDonald, USMC Retired. CWO4. McDonald, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.

Junius Henry PGR Member #10094

690MedCo

Posts: 4739
Huntington Beach, CA

10 Sep 2009 7:49 PM	Alert
Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends of this fallen hero to ease them through these difficult times. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace.

Glen Owsley SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979 Medical Specialist 690th Medical Co (amb) 34th Medical Btn Ft Benning, GA U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982 Patriot Guard Rider Leave No Veteran Behind! Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9

mlmsan

Posts: 7578
Loganville, Georgia 30052

10 Sep 2009 9:37 PM	Alert
My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of CWO4. Jim McDonald, U.S. Navy, Veteran. I Pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for CWO4. Jim McDonald's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. CWO4. Jim McDonald, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. May your sails always be full and the wind eternally to your back. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest. Peace Be to Us All

"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you". Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson sirbear@comcast.net 770-500-6895 Georgia PGR, Part of It, Proud of it. Georgia Mentor Team U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67 USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42 Blue Star Dad Patriot Guard Rider VFW Post 5290, Conyers GVVA Post 5,Conyers Riding In Memory of my Great Grand Father, John Perry Sanderson, Texas Cavalry Regiment, Civil War. Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Benning, Georgia.

52yankee

Posts: 106

10 Sep 2009 9:46 PM	Alert
To the family and friends of Gunner Mac, you have my sincere condolences at your lose. I had the honor of meeting the Gunner recently and escorting him to his home overlooking Clear Lake. What a remarkable man. His strength and spiritwas incredible. He was an inspiration to all that had the pleasure of meeting him. Gunner Mac, your mission is complete and you can stand down knowing you touched many people. Rich Martin PGR-RC Sgt. USMC 1965-1969

SpyderRyder User is Offline

Posts: 3896
Orange Park, FL

11 Sep 2009 12:09 AM	Alert
Thank you for your service CWO4 McDonald. May you rest in peace. “Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.”

Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory It's all about freedom!

monmixr

Posts: 2191
Bartlett, Illinois

11 Sep 2009 1:55 AM	Alert
My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow.

Its NOT about the ride, Its about the SOLDIER, for Christ's sake! Eric C. Kuhn Ride Captain Illinois Patriot Guard Riders In memory of CPT Steven M. Strickland B/3 AVN BN 15 SEP 1980 In memory of CW3 Donald G. Cicuzza Jr. In memory of Carl W. Kuhn WWII Vet. 1927-2009

ROBERTRPEARMAN User is Offline

Posts: 5997
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY

11 Sep 2009 2:03 AM	Alert
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF CWO4 JIM MCDONALD (USMC/USMCR/RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE JIM. SEMPER FI. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. ROBERT AND JUANITA

YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN ROBERT R PEARMAN US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965 AMERICAN LEGION VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

Billboy

Posts: 5839
Webster, Fl.

11 Sep 2009 4:44 AM	Alert
My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of (Ret) USMC, CWO4 Jim McDonald, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. Rest in Peace and God be with you. “You Will Forever Be Remembered” Bill Snelson (Billboy) US Army, Vietnam Veteran PGR Senior Ride Captain, Mentor Webster, Fl.

Goddy

Posts: 69
San Diego, CA.

11 Sep 2009 9:23 AM	Alert
Never Forgotten, Goddy San Diego PGR, CMA, GWRRA <><

Easy.

Posts: 8424
Jacksonville, NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain

11 Sep 2009 11:01 AM	Alert
My family and I would like to offer our Most Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of CWO4. Jim McDonald, USMC (RET), FRemont CA,. Thank you for your Service. You are and will remain A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. We will hold you in our prayers. GOD BLESS, Barry (Easy) Bertolini

Ride Safe and GOD BLESS, BARRY (EASY) BERTOLINI PGR NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain Email: barryb_28546 @yahoo.com CMA Member (Christian Motorcycle Association) "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in...And how many want out. Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier..One died for our soul, the other for our freedom." PGR NC Calender PGR: NC MySpace

redds2

Posts: 289

11 Sep 2009 11:27 AM	Alert
SEMPER FI MARINE CWO 4 JIM MC DOANLD WE HAVE EARNED THAT TITLE FOR UNITED STATES MARINE AND IT WILL NEVER BE FOR SALE REST EASY BROTHE FOR SURE WE WILL STAND AGAIN IN THEM SAME YELLOW FOOT PRINTS PROUD MEMBER OF THE PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS OF PA 006 PROUD MEMBER= OF THE BROTHERS FOR FLIGHT 93 MARINE 1964==1968 A==1==9 AND STILL WALKING REDDS PHILLY PA AN AMERICAN TILL I DIE

sbrbrat

Posts: 291
El Cajon, CA

11 Sep 2009 11:29 AM	Alert
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of CWO4 Jim McDonald, USMC (RET). May God comfort and sustain you through this difficult time. Thank you, Jim, for your dedicated commitment and service to our great country and for keeping our freedom and way of life. Stand down now, your mission is complete. You will never be forgotten. Rest in sweet eternal peace, my brother~

Linda aka sbrbrat United States Navy Veteran 1974-1978 Proud PGR Member #146206

CAN-DO

Posts: 779

11 Sep 2009 1:18 PM	Alert
On behalf of the U.S. Marine Riders Association, Inc., We wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of: CWO4 Jim McDonal United States Marine Corps Retired Your service as a Marine and the many sacrifices you made are truly worthy of the title “American Hero”. We all thank you for defending the United States of America, her freedoms and interests. Your outstanding devotion to God, Country and Corps will not be forgotten by those who have gone before you, those who are currently serving, and those who will step up in the future. Marine! Your mission is now complete. You can stand down and rest in Peace! We will take it from here. “All Gave Some - Some Gave All”

U.S. MARINE RIDERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (KY, OH, IN) www.usmarineriders.com "Semper Fi"

robertsanders User is Offline

Posts: 8

11 Sep 2009 2:08 PM	Alert
Jim McDonald You are the truest of Americans. You are in Gods favor. You can now rest. Our condolences to all the family.

2whlgal

Posts: 3

11 Sep 2009 3:05 PM	Alert
I had the very distinct honor of meeting and riding escort for Gunner Mac to his home in Clear Lake. What a wonderful man and even being as sick as he was, he was so full of life that day. If there was a joke to be told, he told it. If there was laughing in the room, he had either instigated it or was belly laughing at someone else's joke. I knew then that when it was his time to leave this earth, I would be there to pay my respects to a great man. Semper Fi Gunny, go now and rest. Beth

Beth US Army 77-81 Riding in memory of my uncle, US Marine SSGT Barry N. Moore

james3760

Posts: 2
Palo Alto, Ca.

13 Sep 2009 7:57 PM	Alert
I had the privilege and honor to meet Gunner McDonold at the Palo Alto VA BBQ about a month ago, and I was very impressed with the man, and the impact that he's had on so many folks. I was doubly blessed with the honor of being able to take part in the flag line and escort for his memorial. The amount of people who came to show their respect spoke volumes and the impact he had on them was so evident. As someone said earlier "Heavens Streets" are a bit safer tonight. God Bless, James

SgtMajL

Posts: 17
San Jose, Ca
Regional Ride Captain

14 Sep 2009 8:01 PM	Alert
I was asked to post this by a Marine that did not have access - Please add my paragraph to the Gunner's book as one of the many who will miss him profoundly. I am currently assigned as the Operations, Plans Officer for a United Nations force of 10,000 in Liberia. In this Area of Operation, there are only 9 Americans including two Marines. In spite of the odds, I arrived to the mission with a reputation to uphold. I am honored by the admiration and respect for the very uniform I wear. Many people here ask me "what is it that makes Marine's different?" Gunner Mac 's enduring discipline, his humbleness and his pride, his strong sense of brotherhood, and Esprit de Corps exemplify the differences that make us stand out and has allowed us to maintain our traditions for well over two centuries. He has had a personal and profound affect on so many of his former brothers in uniform as we have scattered around the world. However, in large part because of him, the distance and passage of time have not eroded the bonds we made while serving our country, they have in fact grown. For this and his dear friendship, I am profoundly grateful. Semper Fi Gunner Mac. You will be missed but not forgotten. Lon VomBaur LtCol USMC 1976-2009

Doug Lyvere SgtMaj Marine, ret Vietnam Vet

52yankee

Posts: 106

14 Sep 2009 11:51 PM	Alert
Post Mission Report We staged at the Chevron on the corner of Fremont Blvd and Thornton Ave. We discussed the mission and how we would run everything. Since we had enough bikes we decided to include a Missing Man Formation in the escort. We gathered for the Mission Briefing. First thing we did was get 5 volunteers for the Missing Man Formation. We needed a Marine, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard veteran. We got one of each for the formation. Then we got Road Guard volunteers. After explaining our mission and what we were going to do, we mounted up and headed for the Mortuary. We waited until services were over and set up our Flag Line. We proceeded to take Gunner Mac to the church for final services. We had two flag bikes in the lead followed by our Missing Man formation in front of the Hearse. The rest of the bikes followed by all the family cars and the PGR cars. Some of us went into the church for the services. The rest of us waited outside until the services were over. At that time we lined up again to escort Gunner Mac back to the Mortuary. The escort back was as impressive as the escort to the church. It was done with the utmost respect and honor for this man who served his country for many years. Back at the Mortuary, Gunner’s wife, May, asked the PGR to attend a reception. Several of us were able to attend. Mission Stats Bikes- 18 Cages- 4 Affiliate Organizations Present Gold Star Mom Blue Star Families Amer. Legion Post 419 Post Commander Various ALR Various HOG VTX Riders of NoCal Star Touring Pathfinders Special Thanks Special Thanks to the following: Road Guards- Cranky Missing Man Formation- Don Newton-Marine Slick John Panak-Army Charles Starr Robert Thompson-Navy James Brown Rick ‘Yonder’ Dell- Air Force Loren Fitzgerald Craig Roberts- Coast Guard Thank you to everyone who participated in this mission. If I left anyone off the list it was not done intentionally and no disrespect was meant. Again, thanks to everyone who attended. Rich Martin PGR-RC Sgt USMC Viet Nam Vet

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