Surely not our Ed Rogers?!!!
That f***ing sucks!
(speechless)
Dan Beggs in Atlanta - pissed and sick
02 'Blade
Makes me sick. I never met Ed, but I have emailed with him. We're both
in NJ.
He wrote, upon news of Pete's death...
"This is sad news indeed. I never met Pete but remember his posts and
will miss them.
I wonder if, perhaps, Robin would want a SabMag escort after the funeral.
I'm pretty sure we can put together a good number of shiny SabMags to
escort Pete to his final resting place. Maybe it sounds corny, but I
would want something like that.
Ed Rogers
Remembering that I'm mortal too."
Sounds like a request to me.
Wally Shults
My thoughts exactly. Just when I'm having a bad day myself, I read this, and
am reminded that others have it SO much worse.
My condolences to his family; he was a truly great guy. I will truly miss
his perceptive comments and good advice.
Chris Park in Kitchener, ON
(I never sent him the oil filter element I have for his old Wing... :( )
Marc,
I grieve for Ed as a fellow motorcyclist.....a young man with a young family.
My sincere condolences to his wife and children.
Words fail me.
Norm Lesmerises
Fuck fuck fuck.
I feel this one with particular poignancy...Ed and I shared a
somewhat antagonistic relationship, both on- and offlist, due to our
widely differing riding styles. He was a huge proponent for careful,
safe riding and the observance of speed limits, and I'm....well...me.
We often had less than complimentary words for each other,
although there was usually a tongue aimed somewhere in the
general vicinity of a cheek.
I feel bad that I won't ever have a chance to say something more
complimentary to him. Although we didn't agree on riding styles, I
met him several times in person and was impressed by his strong
moral convictions and his dedication to his family, whom I also met.
Although one of the least obtrusive of souls, he certainly had a
strong sense of character.
Fuck
As a side note to the rest of us....Ed was arguably the most safety-
conscious rider I've ever met. If he could buy it, wearing his bright
orange vest over his 1-piece Roadcrafter and no doubt tooling
down the road at 5-under the limit, it could happen to any of us. Be
careful. Please.
===============
David Ryder
Pittsburgh, PA
Tragic. My condolences go out to Ed's family. I never met him, but
we exchanged emails a few times. Always seemed like a great
guy...willing to offer advice and help or just encouragement.
Life is just so unfair sometimes.... why, why, why?
--
Ann Napoletan
Westerville, OH
'97 BMW F650ST - "Sally"
damn.
damn, damn, damn.
I've mailed with Ed on a number of occasions.
damn.
it's not right, but it is real.
damn.
I hate losing friends. they're too valuable.
--Skip, feeling very mortal.
I met Ed, ironically, at Pete Leahy's funeral. I think that's the only
time I rode with him, in the funeral procession. We visited this past
summer at Mid-Ohio, memorably, helping him track down his
temporarily-misplaced son. Got to meet his whole family there. Ed
certainly seemed to be a lucky guy with his priorities in order with
respect to faith, family, and riding. He was a hard-core experienced
four-season rider, with over a quarter million miles logged without an
accident or even a drop. What a way to end that streak.
I have always enjoyed seeing Ed's posts online. He could be counted on
for a logical, clear-eyed analysis of nearly any riding issue. He
certainly had the credentials and credibility to back up his positions,
and was a consistent proponent of safer riding in both word and deed.
His posts are well-represented in my personal sabmag archive. Judging
from his favorite subject matter, I'm sure he'd want us to know exactly
what happened and to be able to learn from it.
The details seem a little sketchy; I'm having trouble visualizing the
collision since three roads are involved. But it looks like he turned
left in front of the car that struck him. Can't tell if there was a
traffic control device there or not.
Something Ed said during the discussion of Jimmy Bolin's fatal wreck
stuck with me, and I suspect it was his personal philosophy: "Be
careful. Remember you're mortal. Know your limits. Ride within them."
Godspeed Ed.
Tears--Phil Ross
Like the rest of you, I am in shock and greatly saddened by Ed's tragic death. Ed was a frequent contributor to the list and was funny, helpful, knowledgeable, and as DR pointed out, a constant reminder to slow down and ride safely. I only met him in person at Pete's funeral, but found him as likeable as on list. I will miss his posts and am sorry I didn't have more chances to ride with him. My prayers are with his family at this difficult time.
Mark MacKinnon (BABD)
Portsmouth, RI
This was something I'd decided to hang onto. I'm glad I did. Ed's
comment on my sig line. Says a lot about his character, eh?
My sig line was:
>>For everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds; and to him who
>>knocks, the door will be opened. -Matthew 7:7-8
Ed's response:
>>Good one, but not my favorite:
>>"Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."
>>John 15:13 NIV
These things never get any easier, and it amazes me that here - where
many of us have never met each other in person - we have such a
special connection. When something like this happens, we *all* feel
such a loss...
--
Ann Napoletan
Westerville, OH
Oh no... no no no.........
How can this be??? Mr. Safety himself???
Sweet Mother... why did this happen?
--
Janine Brannon
Pittsburgh, PA
On 15 Dec 2004 at 17:18, David Ryder wrote:
> met him several times in person and was impressed by his strong
moral convictions and his dedication to his family,
I wasn't there, but I remember the story of your first meeting with
him at Steve Stokes... and his son's fascination with the Silk
Stiletto, and your intent to keep it scratch free.
I just cannot believe this. This is just not .... right. Where is
the justice here? The man was so involved with his church, his
beliefs, his commitment to safety, to learning..
Where is the lesson here? Why??
--
Janine Brannon
Pittsburgh, PA
Met Ed up on the Cherohala Skyway at one of the Tellico SabMag events.
God wanted him home early. Why, I don't know.
sad...Barry Reade
> I just cannot believe this. This is just not .... right. Where is
> the justice here? The man was so involved with his church, his
> beliefs, his commitment to safety, to learning..
>
> Where is the lesson here? Why??
> --
> Janine Brannon
It's really complicated. Ed could have told you. Now he can't. One of the
complications.
We never say "shit happens" in church.
If it's good it's God. If it's not, it's not.
Gets me through the night.
Zimbob.........(:
Anyone wanna guess how many times Ed and I went back and forth about my riding?
I recall some comments about him shedding a tear at my funeral. It
isn't very funny now.
Some may have noticed I have been mostly off list as of late. This is
why. Since the last SME I have been dreading reading this, and just
knowing it was on the way.
I don't ride anymore. I have all these bikes, and all they do is keep
battery tenders busy. I'm scared every time I get on one.
There are people on this list I really don't know, or don't care to
know anymore. There are people here who have stuck by me when I was an
asshole, people who have known me from being a scared recently married
kid, to a scared divorced kid, to an incredibly content and happy
father of two. And possibly still an asshole.
What will happen first? Will I deprive them of me, will they deprive me of them?
Do I leave now, walk away, and spend the rest of my days just thinking
" Hey, they were fine when I left, I am sure they are fine now..."?
Is it better to not know the fate of the ones you love, or to feel the
fucking knife twist as you read, via some souless appliance, that they
are no longer?
I'm not sad this time, not hurt, I am ripshit fucking pissed off. Ed
*was* supposed to shed a tear at my funeral, he was more of a man than
I will ever be.
Bahfuck
Joey Thorne
My deepest condolensces to the Rogers family. I've only been around here about 6 months but I can remember Ed posting the voice of reason in many topics.
A poem someone sent me when dealing with a loss many moons ago...
God looked around his garden and he found an empty place,
He then looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
God's Garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.
Tim Coriell
> We never say "shit happens" in church.
But it does, and there's simply no sense to be made of it for us mere
mortals. Son-of-a-wrench, these rider down notices suck. Looking through
my archives, I talked to Ed for the first time in 2001.
My sincere condolences to Ed's wife and children. God Speed Ed.
Curt Coulter
> Where is the lesson here?
The lesson is simple:
Live every day like it could be your last.
===============
David Ryder
Pittsburgh, PA
First i want to say how sorry I am to hear about Ed Roger's death In
New Brunswick. I will mourn his loss, and I hope his family can recover
from his untimely absence.
Pete Springer
San Diego
Re Ed's untimely passing....I am at a loss. Being a safe rider is
helpful, but it is just one piece of the puzzle.
Mike Daugherty
Very sad to hear. It always is.
I did not know Ed but I remember participating on some threads
with him.
Prayers for his wife, children, and family.
Godspeed Ed.
Bruno Valeri
Montreal, Canada
I hate hearing about loosing a fellow rider!!
I also have three children and can't imagine leaving them of them leaving
me!
My sincere condolences to the family!
Paul Lucas
I only met Ed once. It was back in July at the Mid-Ohio races. I was
supposed to be helping Phil and Chuck at the Motophoria booth and ended up
talking to Ed for about 30 minutes. We talked like we'd know each other for
years. It didn't take 2 minutes to see the quality of his character. I am
deeply saddened at this news. Having a child now really makes it hit home
harder about what his wife and family must be going through. And at this
time of year.
I too agree that any money raised should go to an account for the children.
Just let me know the address when it's determined.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chris Pope - The Big Bore Whore
Locust Grove, GA
I don't know what to say . . .
Good-bye Ed. You'll be missed. We'll do what we can for those you
leave behind.
Jennifer Nardine
I've been home sick with a temp of over 100 degrees for the past 3
days. I logged on to read some email to get my mind off me being
sick. I suddenly don't feel sick anymore, atleast not the same sick I
was.
Anytime the rest of us idiots talked about riding stupid Ed was always
the voice of reason. Ed and I had many offlist conversations about
riding and safety. I always felt that Ed was too careful on the bike
and not really living the experience.
When anyone I know or have met or have heard of dies in a motorcycle
accident I am always taken back. That means this person was doing
something they loved and enjoyed and the accident ended that
enjoyment. I also have feelings of why him, why not me. I was doing
120 when I crashed. When the sliding stopped I got up and was walking
around. Yet again someone that is a much better person than me has
passed and I'm still here to plan and take many more motorcycle trips.
Yes, they are different I didn't hit anything and nothing hit me. But
still. Pete Leahy was very hard on me maybe because I knew him more
than the others that passed. But maybe it was because of the person
he was. I believe Ed was the same kind of person as Pete. One of
those people you know you are better off knowing and loosing then
never knowing at all.
I'm not a religious person and personally I do not believe in a God.
So I can't internalize that a God had a need or better plan for a
person like Ed or Pete or anyone. However, I wouldn't minimalize
someone elses beliefs and for those that are religious say and extra
prayer for Ed from me.
I got lucky when I crashed others such as Ed didn't.
As we all know we ride to experience life. However, the end result of
living is dying. Although I feel a deep personal sorrow and
unmeasurable sympathy for Ed's family I also feel a sense of comfort
that Ed passed doing something he loved.
If there is an afterlife Ed will fit right in with the Sabmag crew
that is already there.
Rest in Peace Ed.... I for one will never forget you.
Steve Ripaldi in Revere, MA
86 Rebel 250
Wing Hunting
I'd like to extend my deepest sympathies to Ed Rogers Family. I can
only imagine their grief. God will bring you through this period of mourning
and time will heal. You are in my prayers.
Tom Blum
I've been on this list since about 1998. In that period of time, we have
lost 6 members, including Ed, if my memory is correct.
They are Dr. Tim (from the big sky country out west), James (from Arizona),
Pete Leahy(east coast), Roman(from Chicago area), Jimmy Bolin (Forks Wash.)
and Ed (New Jersey). I think that's all of them.
There is no common thread running through this group of people. They are
from both ends of the experience scale and riding style scale. It would
appear that these deaths are random. Doctors to handymen.New riders and
neophytes. Probably rags to riches, although I don't know this.
The list membership remains at around 500, as I understand it. That implies
that each of us has a chance of 1 in 500 of buying the farm in any given
year. It's not a big chance, but it's a lot bigger than the odds of being
hit by lightning.
I can think of several near misses that could have put me in this elite
club, had the cards fallen just a bit different.
I have no intention of selling the bikes and playing it safe. Motorcycling
is too big a part of my life. I guess you have to be doing something when
you die and nothing could be better than riding. Certainly better than
wasting away in a rest home some where.
I don't know where this came from, but felt the need to share it.
Miles of Smiles,
Tom Blum
I'm glad you shared that, Tom, wherever it came from. I think I'm safe in saying that a lot of us here feel the same way about riding.
In around five years on the list, I've been to only two events, and have thus met only a few Maggots. In one sense the losses are easier when I don't personally know the departed rider. In another sense, it's a lost opportunity I can never make up.
Living in this sort of place (Baghdad) certainly isn't for everyone. Some arrive for a year and only stay a few days or a few weeks. They probably have more sense than I do. But then, they're probably not riders, either.
Folks in the states ask, "Isn't it dangerous there?" Keeping it light, I often reply that, "Well, I guess so, but if I were back home, I'd be riding my motorcycle." From the looks I get in response, quite a few people consider mortars and motorcycles pretty close on the danger scale.
Larry Stivers in Baghdad
3 Hondas (2-V65s & a lawn mower)
David sed...
>
> The lesson is simple:
>
> Live every day like it could be your last.
>
> ===============
> David Ryder
It IS... you only remember yesterday and can only imagine "tomorrow". We
have the gift of today... that's why it is called "the present".
I feel the loss but at least appreciate he did what he did to the fullest
and never had to say "Someday, I'm gonna.... ".
Ed will be missed.
Malcoolm Lorenté
I feel the need to share a bit with you.
We've had a year of loss, I count 3 on the list, and I've had my own
personal losses this year.
We're all looking for lessons, and I've heard some good examples on
this list.
Loving life, showing your appreciation for those around you, living
now, not in the future, I've heard all of that here.
Families have a hard time with the situation, and I've been there too.
But with time the perspective grows of the impact their loved one had
on a larger community.
Look we're all going to the same end, some time. No one gets out alive.
We rarely pick our end, we know nothing of our entrance, it's just up
to us to fill the middle.
I aspire to fill it with love and caring, passion and delight.
I try, some days I get closer, some days I'm a lost cause.
But I'll keep trying.
And I admire those who go before me and show the way.
Larry Bejcar
St. Albert, Alberta
Looking for the open door
Well and beautifully said Larry.
May Ed's family and friends and all those out there who have suffered loss
find some measure of peace and comfort at this time of year.
Peace,
Richard Algie
--- Steve Ripaldi wrote:
> Anytime the rest of us idiots talked about riding
> stupid, Ed was always
> the voice of reason. Ed and I had many offlist
> conversations about
> riding and safety. I always felt that Ed was too
> careful on the bike
> and not really living the experience.
>
SNIP
> Rest in Peace Ed.... I for one will never forget
> you.
>
Somewhere between Steve's post and Ryder's post
lies my own take on this event. Ed and I didn't agree
on everything, but I always respected his experience
and the typically level-headed way he presented his
opinion. I'll miss him even though I never met him
face to face.
Bryan...I'll raise a glass to you this evening, Ed...
=====
Bryan Williams, IBA #9557
Littleton, CO
We all hate to see a young person cut down before his/her time. Until all
the facts are in we can't say what really happened to Ed. However, I can
definitely offer relief to those who believe that somehow we are a wicked
group for having lost so many in such a short time.
Considering the department where I worked and three others that I had
regular contacts with together represent a pool of about 300 people. Of
those 8 passed away (that I know of) in the last 7 years. Desk jockeys all,
none engaged in risky endeavors or at least none died as a result of such.
So if you take a large enough pool of people, a certain number will die as
time goes on. No need to flagellate yourselves.
The family Ed left behind will surely miss him and the very least I can do
is to offer my heartfelt condolences. But in strictly financial terms things
may not look as bad as we think. If Ed was as considerate of his family as
he was observant of personal safety then he would have carried a humongous
accident insurance policy knowing the risks associated with motorcycling.
Like 750K to 1 mil? Accident policies are even cheaper than term life,
pennies a day really. And he would have had maximum coverage on his bike,
like 500K liability with Uninsured/Underinsured coverage. That way when the
tearful widow sues the bastard who killed him she'll collect another 500K at
the very least. So the future may not be a total Dickensian bleakness after
all assuming, of course, that Ed did the right things all the way around. We
all must take care of our own... we owe them that.
Now if my turn ever comes that I buy the farm while riding or falling off
the roof, my wife will be a merry widow indeed farting in silk for the rest
of her life. There is just one thing about insurance you must observe: NEVER
be worth more dead than alive.
Pete Karasz
Peter sed...
>We all hate to see a young person cut down before his/her time. Until all
>the facts are in we can't say what really happened to Ed. However, I can
>definitely offer relief to those who believe that somehow we are a wicked
>group for having lost so many in such a short time.
I've been on the list since shortly after its inception. We have had an
average of 500 listees every year since then. Some others have come on and
left... what, maybe another 300-400 or so in that time. During this interval
we have lost six... though it pains me and all of us, that is better odds
than "normal". I'll take my chances that I die doing what I love to do
rather than rotting in a hospital room racked with pain. The object lesson
is to not be scared off by the *random* act of the universe (sorry Brian)
and keep riding. My once sig line was "I refuse to die without having lived
first." Ed will be missed but he lived his life his way. I hope I'm that
lucky.
Malcoolm
Ecclesiastes 3
1 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
2 A time to be born,
And a time to die;
A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;
3 A time to kill,
And a time to heal;
A time to break down,
And a time to build up;
4 A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones,
And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to gain,
And a time to lose;
A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;
7 A time to tear,
And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak;
8 A time to love,
And a time to hate;
A time of war,
And a time of peace.
9 What profit has the worker from that in which he labors?
10 I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.
11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in
their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does
from beginning to end.
12 I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do
good in their lives,
13 and also that every man should eat and drink and
enjoy the good of all his labor--it is the gift of God.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Martin Gerald
Christian
husband and father
motorcyclist
CBSA #496:National Chaplain
www.christiansportbike.com
www.cwcf.org
There are no guarantees on anything. I have, since my teenage years, gone hang-gliding, sky-diving, rock climbing, scuba diving, snow/water skiing, motorcycling and other pursuits that many consider risky. The only injuries I have had to date (knock on wood) is a sprained ankle playing Pacman in a bar, sprained ankle playing soccer (Over-30!), and a cracked rib playing soccer (again, over-30). A friend from work was playing on the monkey bars with his kids, fell off and was paralyzed from the neck down for months, he finally regained partial control through treatment and physical therapy and walks with a cane.
How many people die or are seriously injured from relatively gentle falls, trip on ice, fall off a stool or ladder, etc? Then we hear about someone crashing at high speed and getting off with minor injuries. Another friend at work ran into a deer with his Harley (had it a couple months). He and his wife were wearing no helmets, she was in shorts and didn't have a scratch. He ended up with a wrenched shoulder from landing on the ground.
IMNSHO, we have to do things we enjoy, with the people we enjoy being around, and take the good with the bad. Yeh, there is some (apparent) randomness to accidents, injuries and so on, but that same (apparent) randomness sometimes lets someone off that probably 'deserved' worst. That doesn't mean you just leave it to fate - each of us make our own choices on what activities we participate in, and also choose HOW we participate (use good sense based on our skill level in the activity, take safety precautions, wear protetive equipment and so on). We buys the ticket and takes our chances!
I have thoroughly enjoyed Ed's posts, and it's definitely sad to go back and see some of his entries that I've saved. I believe he is now with those that love him, and is waiting for others that he loves to join him. I'll send some money to our group fund, and hope that it helps his family during this time - spiritually, financially or both.
Meanwhile, I will remember him for a few moments when I climb onto the bike, and remind myself again that we are all mortal, and then go out and enjoy something that gives me a great deal of pleasure and excitement.
Everyone enjoy the holiday season!
Don Friedel, Jr.
'83 V65 Magna "Ur-Ranyhyn" MOOT #83
Round Rock, TX
A glass was raised on this side of the planet in honor of a man I'm
sorry I'll never get to know.
Perhaps it's the holiday season, perhaps losing another one of our own,
but while trying (somewhat in vain) once again to explain to people
what it is that draws me to this group (nevermind that I was using
broken chinese to do it) I realized I could not for the life of me
remember just how the list was born. I popped over to the faq and found
nothing. knowing our founding fathers as it were there must be some
good stories lurking in the shadows; I know I've been told many a tale
about the early sme's over a campfire or two (some of which are online,
some not). but given the preponderance of stellar writers on list I'm a
bit surprised no one's captured (or posted?) the beginnings of the
chaos we call sabmagdom.
then again, there's something to the feeling that this group existed
since the beginning of time, and will continue to thrive long after
we've departed.....
Annie
bikeless (and vaguely philosophical) in wonderland (China)
I shared a discussion with Ed after Roman's accident and death (I was part of that group ride). We shared some good conversation back and forth. I never got a chance to meet Ed in person, but I enjoyed his voice of reason on the list.
Please use these funds as part of the gesture to his family from the SabMag list.
Regards,
Karl Nitz in Johnsburg, IL
News of Ed's death was a shock. Every time I hear of a Maggot dying,
it's a shock. These are not messages I enjoy getting.
My heart goes out to his wife, his children, and the rest of his family.
The loss of someone close is always terrible.
The "lesson," I think, if there is one, of Ed's death is that having all
the safety training, the best safety equipment, and the most well-developed
attitude toward safety provides no insurance against having the worst
happen. Ed was a very safety aware and well-equiped rider.
Collectively, we support the use of more than minimal safety gear. We
largely encourage the wearing of helmets regardless of our local
government's requirement that we do so. We discuss the abrasion attributes
of leather vs. textiles. We offer up "performance" reports of our gear when
we have a "get-off." These are, to me, good things.
But the bottom line remains that we , as motorcyclists, are at risk of
violent death doing the thing we chose to do. Sure, taking a bath carries
some risk, but we know our chosen activity is a bit more likely to result in
injury or death than bathing, should things go wrong.
From where I sit, Ed convinced himself that his enjoyment of riding along
the road on two wheels was sufficiently wonderful, if he took care to
protect himself as well as he could, to risk having an officer come to his
front door with bad news for his family.
I hope his wife, and his family, understood this. I also hope that those
close to you also understand this decision that you've made, and that your
choices about safety in riding style and equipment are as acceptable to your
survivors as they are to you.
--Rand Mazur
Just o'er the Oakland hills, NoCal
I spoke with the people from where Ed taught, and got the following
information:
1. Ed's employer is paying "separation pay" to Ed's family, so there's no
immediate need for funds.
2. Ed's employer is setting up some sort of fund for education for Ed's
kids.
3. The CMA, with whom Ed rode, will be runing a benefit ride (anually?),
and will be presenting donations in January. (see below)
Marc "Merlin" Mauss
MSF instructor
Coram (Long Island), NY
-----Original Message-----
From: Joan Leder [mailto:motorcy1@fdu.edu]
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 2:52 PM
To: Shadow Riders Marc Moss
Subject: FW: Arrangements for the Ed Roger Service
Marc,
Thank you for your call with regard to Ed Rogers, a beloved member of our
team.
Here is a thread of email messages that were being sent after we heard the
news. I have included a link to the website with the beginnings of
information about a ride (I spoke with Bob about naming it the Ed Rogers
Memorial Ride, to originate at FDU) and about the immediate donations being
taken for the family to be presented in January 2005.
As soon as we get the fund in place, I will let you know. Please feel free
to visit us at the International Motorcycle Show. We'll be somewhere near
BackRoads and Rising Wolf garage.
Happy and Safe Holidays,
Joan Leder
Sr. Program Director
Fairleigh Dickinson University
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank T. Henry [mailto:fthbmw@snip.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: Arrangements for the Ed Roger Service
Hi All,
Check out the Yahoo link below that was created by Bob Lee a work
associate of Ed Rogers. We are getting the ball rolling for a benefit ride
in the spring for Stacey and the kids.
In His Grip,
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Lee
To: 'fthbmw@snip.net'
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:55 PM
Subject: RE: Arrangements for the Ed Roger Service
Frank,
Due to very poor performance on the Delphi site, I've switched to a Yahoo
Group instead. Here is the new link:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/rememberer/
Thanks,
Bob
From: Frank T. Henry [mailto:fthbmw@snip.net]
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:44 AM
To: RLee@bemsys.com
Subject: Fw: Arrangements for the Ed Roger Service
Here it is.
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank T. Henry
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Arrangements for the Ed Roger Service
Hello All,
Below is the email from Rich Guard that has the details of the funeral.
I am looking forward to seeing you there. There are two more things that I
would like to ask.
1) Stacey has asked me to put together a picture album with pictures of
Ed. If you have any pictures could you please send them to me so I can put
the album together and have it available at the funeral services.
2) As many of you already know Ed was the only income for the family.
Stacey is a stay at home Mom of three children and she home schools the
children. Ed's company has taken care of some of the family's immediate
needs but the family's needs will continue. I would like to see our CMA
family do what we can in this tragic situation. With Christmas looming just
around the corner allot of us are short on cash right now that is why I
would like to start collecting money to give to Stacey at the seasons of
refreshing on January 29, 2005. You can send your donations to:
Frank T. Henry
47 Covington Dr
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Any amount you can send will be appreciated.
Thank you for all of your prayers for Stacey and the family. I am
looking forward to seeing you on Thursday and Friday.
In His Grip,
Frank
Let's not kid ourselves. Motorcycling is a dangerous pastime. As I'm
sure Ed knew from his MSF activity, "you can minimize the risk but you cannot
entirely eliminate it". We have all made this choice.
Ride on, Ed - you and your family are in my prayers.
Ron Rosensweet
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