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Re: Gary's Funeral and Procession story
[Re: mopartony]
#12015
05/17/04 09:08 PM
05/17/04 09:08 PM
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Lower AZ
AZ-Nick
Here Since 1996!
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Here Since 1996!
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Lower AZ
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Mike, As I spent the day at work, all I could do was think of the funeral, I had my moment of silence and prayer, and I spent the rest of the day thinking of Gary up in Heaven.
I want to thank you for taking the time to share the events as they happened, I for one, will visualize it over and over in my prayers this evening.
thank again,
Nick
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Re: Gary's Funeral and Procession story
[Re: carcruse]
#12016
05/17/04 09:10 PM
05/17/04 09:10 PM
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Cleveland Ohio
10secGTX
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Cleveland Ohio
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The local Fox station at 5:00 showed the Mopars and interviewed Jack Irons and a Moparts member from Cleveland who was there in his Police uniform. Sorry but I didn't catch his name. It was a very impressive goodbye for Gary. I got the VCR setup to record it at 6:00 but they cut out the Mopars and interviews and just said Gary was a classic car lover.
I was standing with Rick Gorski, (SunroofGTX)DartGirl and JohnRR when the girl from Fox politely asked to interview us I don't remeber what I even said its all kind of a Blur, but I do know this everybody and I mean EVERYBODY knew today how much this Family (MOPARTS) meant to Gary it was stated during the funeral by his Chief, how much his wife, job and hobbie meant to him. I stood at attention and watched so many nice cars with even better people From Moparts and not from moparts drive into that cemetary I am so Proud to be a part of Moparts, we have a great thing here Thank You to whoever started it
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Re: Gary's Funeral and Procession story
#12017
05/17/04 09:19 PM
05/17/04 09:19 PM
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Thank you very much Mike for the narrative, it's much appreciated by those of us who couldn't attend. Been thinking about it all day. I'm so glad the weather cooperated for everyone, especially for Gary's family.
"Gentlemen, we must all hang together, or surely, we shall all hang seperately."--Benjamin Franklin
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Re: Gary's Funeral and Procession story
#12021
05/17/04 09:35 PM
05/17/04 09:35 PM
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We walked out in the end, walking through a corridor of hundreds of silent officers at guard outside, to the left and to the right, and then walking past Gary's Challenger. The allegiance of the officers was incredible, how they support one another, it exposed a new great respect for police officers, something we will never forget.
Yes, it is quite a experience. I've been to 8 officer funerals since I started in Law Enforcement and every one of them is so tough. But the show of support is such a great help, especially when the funeral has been for someone I knew. And for those I didn't know I go to show my support for his/her family and friends. I've seen officers from as far away as Washington State (I work in Los Angeles).....its an awe inspiring moment when you see that line of black and white's with the rotating lights miles long....it helps the family and friends know that they are not alone, they are in a big family.
It sounds as if Gary's funeral will go a long way in showing his family and friends the support they need so they can grieve
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Re: Gary's Funeral and Procession story
[Re: Junky]
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05/17/04 09:57 PM
05/17/04 09:57 PM
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Tampa, Fl
valiantboy
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Tampa, Fl
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i wish me and my wife could have gone. our thoughts are with gary's wife. it was an honor just to be able to chat with him here. never got the chance to meet in person tho..
I'm WAY too baked to drive to the devil's house.
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Re: Gary's Funeral and Procession story
#12024
05/17/04 09:59 PM
05/17/04 09:59 PM
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Branson, Southwest MO
Scat_Pack
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Branson, Southwest MO
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Very nice, thank you for sharing you day with those of us that could not be there.
We miss ya Gary....RIP
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