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ladynighthawk 
Posts: 2427
Hillsboro, Missouri
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| 02 Nov 2009 10:10 AM |
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The family has requested that we assist in the honors for Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras
Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras, USMC Retired, who served in Vietnam.
The service is Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1515 Baker St. Bakersfield, CA.
The family would like an escort from the church to Bakersfield National Cemetery, and a flag line at the cemetery. They are estimating the service at the church will last about an hour.
The escort will begin at St.Joseph Catholic Church Bakersfield, CA November 3, 2009 to Bakersfield National Cemetery, Bakersfield California.
Rider staging will be at Denny's Restaurant, Rosedale @ Highway 99 / Buck Owens Blvd
Briefing: 10:45 am
KSU: 11:00 am to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1515 Baker St.
PGR/RC Larry Gillette
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Deb Sevier
TOU Enforcement Agent
Proud daughter of a Korean War Vet
TSGT. Robert "Bob" Sevier
US Army, Korea 1950-53
Ride safe, ride free
Ladynighthawk
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monmixr
Posts: 1935
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 02 Nov 2009 1:04 PM |
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| 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. |
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Proud member of the often imitated never duplicated Illinois Patriot Guard Riders.
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 |
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kbell
Posts: 2981
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 02 Nov 2009 1:16 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras. May your faith give you strength. May your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace. |
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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.
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 10133
Lacey, WA
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| 02 Nov 2009 1:33 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras, USMC Retired / Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Contreras, 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.
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Billboy
Posts: 5199
Webster, Fl.
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| 02 Nov 2009 1:48 PM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of (Ret) USMC, Vietnam Veteran, Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras, 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.
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Grandude
Posts: 747
Oak Island, NC
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| 02 Nov 2009 2:33 PM |
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| My family and I would like to offer our Most Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of Ralph "jimmy" Contreras, USMC Vietnam Veteran. Thank you, Jimmy, for your dedicated commitment and service to our great country and for keeping our freedom and way of life. I salute you Brother and may you rest in peace wrapped in the loving arms of God Almighty. Stand down your tour is done |
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Grandude
DPC USN RET 1962-1981
Riding to honor and remember SGT Jon M Anderson, SPC Dustin R Donica, Cpl Ryan Miler, PFC Nathaniel Givens, PFC Cory Kosters, SGT Ryan Green, PFC Alan Austin, LCPL Mathew Mendlicott, Sgt Lance O. Eakes, WWII VET Tom Berry, NAVY VET Timothy Myers, SGTMAJ Terrance J Collins, SSG Ronald Phillips, David M Field USMC Vietnam Vet, SSGT Benjamin Brown III, SGT David W Wallace, Jack Douglas Poole USMC, SGT Andrew Cross, SFC Edward Kramer and all other fallen heros |
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mlmsan
Posts: 6966
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 02 Nov 2009 3:39 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras, US Marine Corp, Vietnam Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Marine, Your mission is complete. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Semper-Fi
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"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 Calvary 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. |
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"Wookie"
Posts: 1855
Olympia, WA
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| 02 Nov 2009 3:44 PM |
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Thank You for your Loved one defending our Freedoms!
We can not begin to imagine your loss, we can only tell
you and your Family that we are here for you and will Pray
for your Comfort! Thank You!
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Respectfully,
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jjmack22
Posts: 200
Newnan, GA
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| 02 Nov 2009 5:11 PM |
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Karon and I would like to offer our most sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras USMC.
Please rest assured that Jimmy 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.
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Semper Fi!
Mack
Proud GA Patriot Guard Member
Charter Member, Tun Tavern Marines RC
9th Marines, Viet Nam 65-66 |
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mailman
Posts: 22215
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Nov 2009 5:43 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of USMC (Ret) Vietnam Veteran Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras. Rest In Peace Marrine. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Easy.
Posts: 5266
Jacksonville, NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:39 AM |
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My family and I would like to offer our Most Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras,Vietnam Veteran,USMC Retired, Bakersfield, CA
Thank you for your Service. You are and will remain A TRUE AMERICAN HERO.
We will hold you in our prayers.
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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
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 5317
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:45 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM VETERAN RALPH "JIMMY" CONTRERAS (USMC/RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME RALPH AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER. SEMPER FI. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 1335
West Central Florida
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| 03 Nov 2009 4:23 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Contreras. May you rest in peace my friend, wrapped in the loving arms of God Almighty. Thank you for your service to this great country.
Vietnam 67-68
VFW Member
Tan Son Nhut Association - tsna.org
Retired Deputy Sheriff (27 years)
2008 Ride to the Wall (Washington DC)
Christian Motorcyclists Association - cmausa.org
Vietnam Veterans Traveling Wall Escorts
Riding for POW/MIA’s - “You Are Not Forgotten”
MOTS (Manasota Operation Troop Support) – MOTSonline.org
Weekly article on page 4 under “Military and Motorcycles” - northrivernewsonline.com
"For those that have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know" - U.S. Marine, Khe Sanh, 1968
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igo2xs
Posts: 484
Salisbury, North Carolina
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| 03 Nov 2009 4:25 AM |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Vietnam Veteran,USMC Retired, Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras. May your loving memories, in time, help to ease your pain.
Thank you, Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras, for your service and for protecting the freedom of our country. You will always be remembered as a true American Hero.
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Riding in Memory of my Cousin USN John David Jackson MIA 1983
And all of our brave servicemen and women that have and continue to defend this great nation.
"The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten."
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aoop
Posts: 3314
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 03 Nov 2009 7:08 AM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Afghanistan?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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JohnLuke
Posts: 9
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| 03 Nov 2009 7:17 AM |
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Our condolences to the family and friends of this Hero. Our prayers are with you at your time of grief. May
God Bless. Thank you Jimmy for your service to our country. You will never be forgotten. John and Margaret Matthews |
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sdoise
Posts: 8298
Kinder, La.
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| 03 Nov 2009 9:23 AM |
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| I am sincerely grateful for the military service of Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras to protect our freedom and preserve our way of life. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Rest in peace. |
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Schelly "Toro"
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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Uffda
Posts: 13723
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:07 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of
Ralph "Jimmy" Contreras, USMC (Ret) Vietnam 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, Ralph.
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
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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. |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 9014
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:22 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Contreras. Thank you, sir, for your service. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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sarg12
Posts: 254
Mineral Point Missouri
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| 03 Nov 2009 2:50 PM |
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Thank you for your service Marine and now may you rest is pease.
Semper - Fi
Lloyd Shoults
USMC 68-70
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 3412
Orange Park, FL
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| 04 Nov 2009 1:27 AM |
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Thank you for your service Mr Contreras. 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.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
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ScooterBritches
Posts: 89
Linwood, NC
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| 04 Nov 2009 1:44 AM |
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My family is forever grateful for the service and sacrifice of this soldier. My prayers for God’s peace go to the family during these difficult times.
‘I believe that He sends mighty angels to comfort those who are on their way Home. I believe that the Angels He sends to escort our Heroes must be the most beautiful and powerful of His beings, ones who a Warrior would recognize and allow themselves to finally rest easy with. ~D. Melton, PGR, Linwood, NC/Palm Springs, CA’
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