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Subject: Verne Nichols, Navy, WWII Veteran, Long Beach, CA, 13 OCT/Lynnwood, WA, 17 OCT 08

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towman95 User is Offline
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Bullhead City Az. Forum Moderator
11 Oct 2008 6:24 PM Alert 
Updated 15 OCT 08 harly69g

Ladies, Gentleman, Retired Members, Retired Military, and Supporting M/C
Club Members,
 
 
Friday Oct. 17th
 
The PGR has been asked to render honors for RM 1st Class Ralph ?Verne?
Nichols. Verne Nichols served in the Navy from 1939 to 1945 as was
aboard the USS Curtiss av-4, serving as a Navy Radioman 1st Class when
the attack on Pearl Harbor began.
 
 
The ride plan for this mission has Two parts, one for North End Riders and
one for South End Riders.
 
North End Riders Staging Location:
Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196th St S.W.
Lynnwood, WA
 
From the North, take I-5 South to Exit 181, slight right to 196th west.
The Convention Center is on your right.
 
From the South, I-5 North to exit 181B towards WA-524/196th St S.W. Left
on Poplar way,Left onto 196th St.Convention Center is on your right.
 
~10:00 AM - RC Mark Telford arrive at staging location
10:15AM - Riders arrive (please be on time !!)
10:30 AM - Ride brief
10:45 AM - Group leaves for LDS Chapel, 17321 44th Ave. W.
11:00 PM - Group  arrives at LDS Chapel 17321 44th Ave. W and
establishes flag line
12:00 PM - Family begins to arrive at LDS Chapel. Flag line in place for
family's arrival.
12:30-1:00 PM - Break down flag line, Escort Team stays at bldg, the
rest of us head for Floral Hills Cemetary, establish a Flag line.
2:00 PM -  Escort team leaves from LDS Chapel for Floral Hills.
2:30 - 3:00 PM - Internment of Verne Nichols.
 
 
I would like to thank all PGR members who can assist in this mission.
Please feel free to contact me if anyone has any questions regarding the
details of ride.
 
Respectfully,
Mark (Cheekymark) Telford
Ride Captain
(206) 851-8768  cell
Cheekymark@msn.com  e-mail
 
South End Riders & Escort Team
 
Fellow PGR members,
 
We have been requested by the family of Verne Nichols to provide escort services, appropriate flag lines and honors for him.
 
Petty Officer Verne Nichols served in the US Navy from 1939 to 1945 as was aboard the USS Curtiss (AV-4) serving as Navy Radioman 1st Class when the attack on Pearl Harbor began. 
 
This mission is two parts.
 
Part One is escorting Petty Officer Verne Nichols coach from Tacoma to Lynnwood.
 
Part Two is Memorial Services and Graveside services in Lynnwood.
 
Mark “CheekyMark” Telford is the primary ride captain for this mission and will have responsibility for the mission once we arrive in Lynnwood. It was requested that the south end riders assist them in Part One of this mission.
 
Harold (Gatekeeper) Appelgate will be the R/C for part one of this mission.
 
This ride plan is for Part One ONLY. Stand by for information on Part Two
 
Ride Plan for Friday 17 October 2008
 
R/C arrive                                8:30am
Riders arrive                            8:45am
Ride Brief                                9:00am
KSU                                       9:15am
Arrive @ Funeral Home          9:30am
Leave Funeral Home               10:00am
Arrive in Lynnwood                11:30 – 11:45am
 
Assembly point will be BJ's Shell Station, 54th and Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma.
 
Primary R/C:               Harold (Gatekeeper) Appelgate
Secondary R/C:           Mike (Conan) Flannagan
 
We will meet up with Petty Officer Verne Nichols and his Family members on 6th Ave at Tuell McKee Funeral Home and then escort them to Lynnwood. Our goal is to be in Lynnwood between 11:45 and 12:00. Once in Lynnwood, we will meet up with Mark (Cheekymark) Telford for further instructions. Church services will be at 12:30 and graveside approximately 2:30.
 
I can be reached at gatekeeperwa@comcast.net or 253-226-4878.
 
Thank You for your dedication,
Harold (Gatekeeper) Appelgate
Ride Captain in training
 
Respectfully Serving you and the PGR,
Cullen“Bluelight”Ritchie
Washington State Captain
www.washingtonstatepatriotguardriders.org
PO Box 8177, Lacey, WA 98509

=============================================================== Verne Nichols US Navy WWII 1939-1945 Long Beach Ca
13 October 2008

Post:
Verne Nichols served from 1939 to 1945 as was In Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Curtiss av-4 serving as Navy Radioman 1st class when the attack on Pearl Harbor began.  He was born in Idaho, moved to CA, where he enlisted. He later married and moved to Colorado then to Washington state and eventually back to CA after his first wife died. He leaves behind his wife Mary Nichols and many children and grandchildren.

On Monday 13 October 2008 The PGR will Form a flag line as  family and friends arrive at The Mormon chapel 6500 Atherton St Long Beach CA. Services will begin at 1100 until 1200. Following there will be a lunch for the family and PGR until 1230ish then it is requested that the PGR escort Verne to the Kenzie Mortuary 3843 East Anaheim st. Long Beach CA.


Timetable

1000 Stag
1015 Mission Briefing
1030 Flag line
1245 KSU for escort to Kenzie Mortuary

Gunny will R/C

Please feel free attend any portion of this mission you can.
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. If this will be your first mission go to the staging area you will be briefed there. Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage.
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Craig H Donor
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gumijagr User is Offline
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Covina, California
11 Oct 2008 6:31 PM Alert 
Thank you Verne Nichols, for Defending this Great Nation in the USN in WWII, so we can enjoy the freedom we now have, you will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with the family and friends of this Great American Hero! Ride Safe PGR Brothers & Sisters
Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines
eagle_man User is Offline
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SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
11 Oct 2008 7:03 PM Alert 
My Thought's and Prayer's are with the Family and Friends of this Great American Hero, who at Great personal risk stepped forward and Defended Our Freedom and way of Life. May You Rest in Peace, You will not be Forgotten.
Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
PGR member #96182
Honored to Stand for those who have stood.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to
our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them
to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our
children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."

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pcunham User is Offline
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clinton, ut
11 Oct 2008 7:31 PM Alert 
our family thanks the pgr in california and washington, for your partisipation and honoring vernes contribution to our country.  he  was and is a great man. 
Paul Cunningham "Leatherman"
Pcunham@comcast.net
"It is better to have tried and failed than to be one of those timid souls who know neither success nor defeat."TR.

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satyr User is Offline
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Raleigh, NC
11 Oct 2008 8:33 PM Alert 
  I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII U.S. Navy veteran, Verne Nichols.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  Mr. Nichols, thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedoms and interests.  As one of America's greatest generation you will always be remembered.  Rest in peace sir.  I salute you. 
satyr

Steve Roma
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN

We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
- Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field"
roadkingkat User is Offline
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Long Beach, CA
11 Oct 2008 8:41 PM Alert 
My condolences to the family of Verne Nichols...one of America's greatest generation. The life we enjoy today is because of men like him. I will be honored to stand at his service.
Kim

"American by birth, patriot by choice."
SpyderRyder User is Offline
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Orange Park, FL
12 Oct 2008 1:06 AM Alert 
Thank you for my freedom Mr Nichols. 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!
ROBERTRPEARMAN User is Offline
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
12 Oct 2008 1:19 AM Alert 
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWII VETERAN (PEARL HARBOR) VERNE NICHOLS USN. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE VERNE. 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
HDriderDave1 User is Offline
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N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
12 Oct 2008 7:12 AM Alert 
God Bless Verne Nichols, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! I Salute You Sir! I will be standing there in Spirit with my fellow brothers.

Dave
Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen.
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Columbus, Ohio




12 Oct 2008 8:53 AM Alert 
My wife Susan and I wish to offer our most sincere prayers and extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Navy, WWII Veteran and Member of America's "Greatest Generation," Verne Nichols.  We pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort during this time of sorrow.

Shalom Alechem
Chaplain Roger D. Casto
El Shaddai Ministries
Columbus, Ohio
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.

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Riding in honor of:
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In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
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Rich Blackaby User is Offline
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Riverside, Ca




12 Oct 2008 9:16 AM Alert 
Even though Verne Nichols would probably never consider himself a "War Hero" I find it easy to classify him as one of our "War Heros". I am sad to say that I wont be able to attend the Service of this great Man, I will be there in Spirit. God Bless The Nichols Family and Friends, and God Bless America.
God and Country/Steadfast and Loyal
Richard "Rich" Blackaby (Sgt. "B")
Vice Pres. 4th Inf Div Assn Calif Chapter (Army)
1st Vice Commander - American Legion Post 79, Riverside, Ca
Honor Guard, Team 12 RNC
PGR #: 139413
Proud Blue Star Dad
mlmsan User is Offline
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Loganville, Georgia 30052
12 Oct 2008 10:15 AM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Verne Nichols, US Navy, WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Verne Nichols, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Verne Nichols, 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.

Know You Are Loved
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Riding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt.
poppop User is Offline
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Encino, California
12 Oct 2008 10:59 AM Alert 
Thank you Sailor for your faithful and dedicated service to our country!
Rest easy my Brother, your mission is done!
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Brother Verne, may God bless you and comfort you during this difficult time!
Rest In Peace My Brother!!
Jerry"PopPop"Zimmermann
1st Sgt US Army Retired
Encino, CA.
Proud Patriot Guard Member#3764
jnanney User is Offline
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Riverside, CA.
12 Oct 2008 1:23 PM Alert 
We send our deepest condolences to Verne's family. Verne Nichols, may you rest in peace your duty is done. You will not be forgotten!!!!!
Semper-fi!
John and Nettie
Both of us USMC 1979 - 1986

In honor of Armand R. Pigeon, Msgt, USMC (Ret) WWII, Korea, Pearl Harbor Survivor. (Father)
In honor of Roy Bailey, PVT, Army, WWII, France, Purple Heart & Bronze Star. (Step-Father)
In honor of Ivan Ellis Nanney, PVT, Army, WWI European Theater. (Grand-Father).
In honor of our Son Warren A. Nanney, Active Duty US Navy Silent Service, (4th Gen. Warrior).
mailman User is Offline
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12 Oct 2008 5:15 PM Alert 
Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Navy Pearl Harbor Survivor/WWII Veteran Verne Nichols. Sailor Rest Your Oar.
"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."

Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972
Pepper_guy User is Offline
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Lacey, WA
12 Oct 2008 5:46 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Verne Nichols, U.S. Navy / WWII Veteran (Pearl Harbor). Mr. Nichols, 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
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FONTANA CA, & LAS VEGAS NV.
12 Oct 2008 9:19 PM Alert 
I will be leaving Starbucks Baseline & I-15, Fontana 13518 Baseline Avenue Fontana, CA at 0900.
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So Cal Coordinator
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hbiker User is Offline
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huntington beach
12 Oct 2008 9:31 PM Alert 
I send my sincere condolences to all the family and friends of Verne Nichols. Thank you Mr. Nichols for your fight for our country and your dedication to our freedoms.
hbiker
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Hillsboro, Ohio
12 Oct 2008 10:55 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Verne Nichols. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace.
custer7thcav
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Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
and
Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII
BethieA User is Offline
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Hemet CA
12 Oct 2008 11:39 PM Alert 
How sad that we have lost another Pearl Harbor survivor, so many heros, now gone, but NEVER forgotten. I have been fortunate enough to visit the Pearl Harbor memorial in Hawaii, and tears fell as the air swirled around me heavy with the spirit of the thousands of heros that were there that day, if you've ever been there you know what I mean, there is a truly palpable presence of strength, honor, valor, and sadness. GOD BLESS YOU Seaman Nichols, may you rest in peace knowing that we all THANK YOU for your service, and revere your memory and sacrifice. My sincere condolences to the family of this hero, who must be SO proud, may you take comfort in your vast memories of this long life well lived by your husband, dad, grandfather, brother and friend.
Beth
Navy Widow (Ret)


I Did Not Die

Do not stand at my grave and forever weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and forever cry.
I am not there. I did not die.
zookeyper User is Offline
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Riverside, CA
13 Oct 2008 12:59 AM Alert 
To the family of Verne Nichols; it would have been an honor and a privilege to stand for your fallen sailor to render his last salute but due to weather I was not able to make it. Our Sincere condolences from my family to yours. His mission is now complete. - Brother Down - Kick Stands Up - Pride In My Eyes - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
Gary Basinger - "Zookeyper" - Riverside, CA - Ride Captain - PGR Chapter 47 - Mbr. 151870
USN - USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Nov 76 to Nov 80

In Memory of my Dad - Claude Lee Basinger Jr. 1919 to 1998 - U.S. Army Messenger Point Rider - 141st Armored Signal Company 11 May 1942 to 20 June 1945 - Purple Heart - Victory WWII - National Defense Service - Honorable Service - Outstanding Accomplishment Award (In the line of fire)
roadkingkat User is Offline
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Long Beach, CA
13 Oct 2008 6:10 AM Alert 
I may not be able to be there this morning.  My mom took a fall during the night and is in the hospital getting checked out. So far nothing broken, so that's good. My thoughts will be with you all.
Kim

"American by birth, patriot by choice."
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Swanton, Ohio
13 Oct 2008 6:17 AM Alert 
My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Verne Nichols.

Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself to serve their country. Thank You. THANK YOU.

FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...



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Billboy User is Offline
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Webster, Fl.
13 Oct 2008 10:45 AM Alert 
My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Verne Nichols, US Navy, WWII Veteran, Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.


Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .






































mpainter User is Offline
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Chatsworth, GA
13 Oct 2008 11:03 AM Alert 
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Verne Nichols. I am eternally grateful for your military service to this nation. May you rest in peace Sir, your mission is complete. You will not be forgotten.

Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of GOD. – Matthew 5:9
Mark Painter
Sergeant - US Army 1985-1992
D Co, 2nd Bn, 69th Armor Reg, 197th Inf. Bde.
Operation Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991

Firefighter 1999-2002
Murray Co. Fire Dept.

RIDING IN MEMORY OF....ALL of those who serve, and those who serve no more
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