This one hits a little closer to home my friends. My very good friend and Fellow Rider, and for most of you, Sloop’s mom has been ill for awhile, and finally it got the best of Her. I met Loretta before, and such a nice lady. I called her mom and she had a great giggle. She was married to Richard J. Sloop , Tim’s dad.
Richard served in the Air Force during The year of 1952 for 4 years , and was an E-6 Tsgt. He was attached to the 78th Food Service Squadron at Hamilton AFB, Ca. Richard passed away in December of 1999.
We will Escort Loretta and her family to Golden Gate National Cemetery to be laid to rest with her Husband. From Spike
And Tim asked for an honor escort and an honor it was! God Bless you, my friend during this sad time of passing! Please remember and celebrate the good and long life lived.
Many of us have ridden with Tim in the past and this was personal to me as it was many others. Thank you for asking us to be there!
I decided to meet the arriving service at GGNC and offer a flag and salute. Rudy and Senior made it also, thank all that attended!! IIRC, we had 9 scoots and 2 cages.
Rudy by Ruby at the front gate.
I got in behind Rudy's truck of many flags for another pic.
Senior showed up and I got a pic, fitting, he's a retired Sr MSgt from USAF. If you look at the 1/2 staff flag on the hill.... it was just hanging... I've never seen that before. This isn't Chicago, but very seldom the wind is not blowing!
Spike leading the procession into GGNC
The rest of the procession.
They had a delay in staging everyone.
Panak in front of the bikes. We had a good turnout and Tim was very pleased to have the support from his friends and riders. God Bless Ya my friend!!! We'll all be together in the bye and bye... Cranky
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