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<DIV>Fellow riders,</DIV>
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<DIV> A thank you from the ride captains in Sherman and a
thank you from the family. Well done.
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PTSIZE="24"><B>Bill</B></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>Bill, Completed Mission Report for Stephen Allen
Carter<BR><BR>The mission went very well with 54<FONT face=Arial
color=#000000> <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1219529997_4>Patriot Guard
Members</SPAN>, 45</FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000> bikes and a
support truck. Stephen had joined The Patriot Guard two months ago
but had been unable to take part in any missions. Stephen's wife Liz
and the family were very appreciative that so many turned out for
Stephen's first and final mission.<BR></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000>I would like to thank</FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#000000> all who attended the mission today and Sparky
Cox, North Texas Ride Captain, Mike "Kokomo" Grove Senior North Texas
Ride Captain , James Ellis of the US Motorcade
Service and all of the people who stood solemnly at the sides of the road
during the procession to the Cemetery for his help in making this a
successful mission.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000>Gary Winters</FONT></DIV>
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Texas</SPAN> Ride
Captain<BR></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Sparky Cox<BR>Director 2008-2009<BR>American Legion Riders M.I.A. Post
231<BR>Lake Texoma<BR><A title=http://www.alr231.com/
href="http://www.alr231.com/">www.alr231.com</A><BR>North Texas Ride
Captain<BR><A title=http://www.patriotguard.org/
href="http://www.patriotguard.org/">www.patriotguard.org</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=mailto:txcouple701@cableone.net
href="mailto:txcouple701@cableone.net">txcouple701@cableone.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:sparky.cox2@verizon.net
href="mailto:sparky.cox2@verizon.net">'Sparky Cox'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 01, 2008 9:32 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Thank You</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I really want to "Thank You All" for the truly wonderful
and patriotic way you helped Steve to press onward to his place in heaven.
My loss was great, but when I saw the guard presented so gallantly and proudly,
I could only think how proud Steve would have been to have you honor him.
He wanted to be a part of the guard riders, but unfortunately his time was not
to be. Yet, you did help us as a family give him a honorable send off that
he never got as a Vietnam Vet. We will never forget the pride we felt and
saw as you raised your flags to honor him and his life of service. His
brothers were in awe of the sight and respect you honored us with.
As his wife and partner, I know how much this meant to him and how much he
respected all vets and his country. He died doing what he loved best,
riding his Harley on the way home from work or anywhere. I don't have the
words to tell you how much I appreciate your riders. Please send me an
address where I can send a donation to honor all of you and help you continue
this wonderful service for others. Sincerely, Elizabeth
Carter<BR><BR>Steve & Liz Carter <BR><BR>
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