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[BalDeagle]

I lost a riding buddy this week in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Tom Cooper, 46 years old, Lifetime HOG and Geordie Chapter member.

Tom was out in the small hours of the morning and somehow crashed into a roadside barrier and then a traffic light. The traffic light was torn from the ground and it was probably this that took his life. We still don't know how or why the accident occurred as Tom was a very experienced and competent rider with many years of advanced motorcycling qualifications behind him. There were no witnesses.

Tom was a devoted Harley Rider and participated in many European HD events, Rallies and tours over the years that I knew him. I shared many a beer with him and we had a lot of common ground with our experiences of rides taken and places stayed. Tom had a heart of gold and would do anything to help you whenever you asked him. He was not a shy man and was not afraid to voice his opinions, be they controversial or not, but he wore his heart on his sleeve and the world will be a sadder place without his extrovert character to bless it.

RIP Tommy, you will be missed.

Nige

[iski]

Sincerest condolences on the loss of your friend, Nige.

Will lift a glass in his honor this evening.

[amigo Jorge]

Sorry to hear that mi amigo Nige...God bless him and his family. 

[miker]

My condolences......

[CVOJOE]

Damn sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Will hoist a  in his honor, and thoughts go out to his family.

Joe

[murphy]

Makes matters worse when you're not sure how it happened.

[Bubba]

Nige,  So sorry about your friend.  My prayers are with you and Tommy's family.

~bubba~

[MUFFMAN]

Nige, very sorry for the loss of your friend ,Tom. THE MUFFMAN

[VaEagle]

Thoughts and prayers will be for you and his family, sorry for your loss.

[Capo]

Nige
my sincere condolences to Tommy's family and you for the loss of this young life.

Ride Safe!

[Jock]

I am sorry to read of your lost...GOD Speed!

[BayouBiker]

our prayers are with you....

[BalDeagle]

Thanks everybody for your thoughts and prayers.

Tommy had a great send off with around a 100 Harleys in his funeral courtege. One of his long time riding buddies and close friends gave an excellent eulogy which summed up Tommy's attitude to life and stirred many different memories and emotions.

We held a wake on the night of his funeral in a local hostelry and Tommy got all the drinks in for everyone, all night. This was something that had been discussed with his riding bro's and all had agreed that if and when they suddenly pass on the drinks would be on them. A close friends son and daughter sang a moving tribute in the evening and more than one tear was shed as everyone became lost in their own fond thoughts.

A fitting end, but one that came far too soon in Tommy's life.

RIP Tommy - gone, but never forgotten.

Nige

[Gettinold]

Nige just came upon this thread and want to tel how sorry I am. God Bless.


                       Dave

[FNGw/08SERK]

Jeez Nige I missed this. I'm very sorry for your and Tom's family and friends loss. May Tom rest in peace.

Howie

[FLYNDYNA]

Nige,

 I also send my belated condolences to you, your family and Tom's family and friends. Such a tragedy and such a young age. Stirs alot of emotions just reading about the wake...God bless and keep you!

Flyndyna

[bbrown]

 I often go to this topic before I go riding on weekends. It really keeps me grounded and aware of what can happen

Thanks for sharing

 

[hunter]

Nige,

Sorry about your friend.

Please let us know how it happened if/when you find out.  I'll  to his memories.