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patchworksmin 
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Forum Moderator Lyerly, Georgia
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| 02 Nov 2009 3:21 PM |
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Updated 08 Nov 09 1556 est S Sturgis
These are the times for this mission:
Escort from Lambert:
Monday, November 9, 2009
Staging, Air Cargo
Time, 8:00am
Escort for family to Lambert:
Monday, November 9, 2009
Staging, Lord Funeral Home
KSU time, 7:30am
Visitation:
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Lord Funeral Home
Time, 4:00pm-8:00pm
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Updated 06 Nov 09 1813cst by Ladynighthawk
The family of SPC Christopher Cooper have asked the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the services for their loved one.
SPC Cooper has received a posthumous promotion to SGT Christopher Cooper.
Location:
Lord Funeral Home
2900 Telegraph Road
St. Louis, MO
Escort from Lambert:
Monday, November 9, 2009
Staging, Air Cargo
Time,TBD
Escort for family to Lambert:
Monday, November 9, 2009
Staging, Lord Funeral Home
Time, TBD
Visitation:
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Lord Funeral Home
Time, TBD
Services:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Staging, Lord Funeral Home
Time, 8:00am
KSU, 9:00am
Escort to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery:
Interment to follow services
Airport escort time and visitation times are still being worked out, please follow this thread for updates as they become available.
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No. 860-09
November 02, 2009 |
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher M. Cooper, 28, of Oceanside, Calif., died Oct. 30 in Babil province, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Schweinfurt, Germany.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
For more information the media may contact the U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army public affairs office at 011-49-6221-57-8694, or via e-mail at ocpa.pi@eur.army.mil. |
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Jan Johnson
Proud Gold and Blue Star Mom of:
SPC. Justin W. Johnson-KIA Iraq- 04/10/04
SSG. Joshua D. Johnson- OEF veteran
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"Wookie"
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Olympia, WA
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| 02 Nov 2009 3:37 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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mlmsan
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Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 02 Nov 2009 3:53 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of SPC. Christopher M. Cooper, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for SPC. Christopher M. Cooper's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. SPC. Christopher M. Cooper, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Peace Be to Us All
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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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sig22
Posts: 4179
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 02 Nov 2009 4:40 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of SPC Christopher M. Cooper. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Christopher.....Godspeed.....
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on….
Cherished memories never fade
Because one loved is gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart….
For as long as there is memory,
They live on in our hearts.
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Bobbie Bilotta
Sig22@patriotguard.org
RIDING IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
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milktoast
Posts: 3702
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 02 Nov 2009 4:51 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of SPC. Christopher Cooper. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in our hearts forever. |
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Janet Toth
Michigan Ride Captain
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
Totally directionally challenged
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Pepper_guy
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Lacey, WA
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| 02 Nov 2009 5:38 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SPC. Christopher M. Copper, U.S. Army / OIF. SPC. Copper, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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mailman
Posts: 22222
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Nov 2009 5:39 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of SPC Christopher M. Cooper. Rest In Peace Soldier. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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harleygrandma
Posts: 1
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| 02 Nov 2009 5:49 PM |
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christopher M. Cooper was a handsome young man that served our country. It is ashame that this had to happen
He was a family member and we will all miss him. |
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kbell
Posts: 2981
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 02 Nov 2009 5:57 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SPC Christopher M Cooper. 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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hbiker
Posts: 1314
huntington beach
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| 02 Nov 2009 6:32 PM |
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Our sincere condolences go out to the entire family of Spc. Cooper. May the Lord give you peace, strength and comfort during this difficult time. It is because of warriors like yourself Spc. Cooper that we live with the freedoms we have. Thank you for your service and fight for our country. May you forever rest in peace.
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ivetret
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Shermer, IL
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| 02 Nov 2009 7:23 PM |
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I know there are no words to say at this time, except how sorry that I am. I truly feel your loss and pain. SPC. Christopher M. Cooper shall never be forgotten.
My deepest sympathy to the friends and family.
I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven.
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Rose
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“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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1stCavMP
Posts: 639
Warren, Ohio
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| 02 Nov 2009 7:37 PM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Christopher M. Cooper. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You Spc. Cooper, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
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Billboy
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Webster, Fl.
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| 03 Nov 2009 5:11 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army, SPC Christopher M. Cooper, 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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aoop
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Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 03 Nov 2009 5:32 AM |
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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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Vandergrift, PA
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| 03 Nov 2009 5:56 AM |
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Specialist Christopher M. Cooper. We thank you for your military service, sacrifices and the ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in fighting terrorism and keeping peace worldwide. We thank you for our freedom. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
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dlinjerdal
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| 03 Nov 2009 6:04 AM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the friends and family of SPC. Cooper in this most difficult time we are so sorry for your loss we will never forget you Christopher we will always have you in our hearts and forever be grateful to you for our freedom,rest well our hero you are with God now. |
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markjohnson
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| 03 Nov 2009 8:20 AM |
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Dear family and friends of SPC. Christopher M. Cooper,
Our deepest sympathies and most reverent prayers are with you at this difficult time. Take time to reflect on a memory of Christopher laughing so hard that he cried. Take time to grieve the loss of a loved one. Above all, take time to celebrate the life of an American Hero. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
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"You don't get to choose whether or not you stand behind your troops, for they have already chosen to stand in FRONT of you"
PGR Rider - '03 HD Road King Police
Desert Storm Veteran '88~'94 U.S.N.
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sdoise
Posts: 8298
Kinder, La.
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| 03 Nov 2009 9:47 AM |
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| I am sincerely grateful for the military service of Spc. Christopher M. Cooper 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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TMR
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Willow Springs IL
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| 03 Nov 2009 9:48 AM |
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"There is no greater love", says the Lord, "than to lay down your life for a friend".
Thank you and God Bless you, SPC Cooper, for being willing to do just that.... for me and mine.
'Rest easy, son, at the top of the stairs.'
Standing in spirit in Willow Springs IL TMR
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 03 Nov 2009 11:44 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SPC. Christopher M. Cooper. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your loved one was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Christopher.
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.
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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
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Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:25 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Christopher M. Cooper. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. 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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monmixr
Posts: 1935
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 03 Nov 2009 1:02 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SPC. Christopher M. Cooper. I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a True American Hero. May you Forever Rest in Peace. |
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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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Easy.
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Jacksonville, NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
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My family and I would like to offer our Most Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of SPC. Christopher M. Cooper, 28, Oceanside, 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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Billboy
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Webster, Fl.
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| 04 Nov 2009 9:36 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army, SPC Christopher M. Cooper, 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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LCNum1
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Thanks to everyone for all of the kind words. We showed my mom the form today. She sat and read each and every word that was written. I hope that soon after we lay my brother to rest she becomes a member here and continues to see all of the support each of you show for each other. Thank you...
Sincerely & Respectfully,
LC
In memory of my dearest brother... SPC. Christopher M. Cooper.
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