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Title: Another CVO rider gone
Post by: HWYMAN1 on June 20, 2007, 05:59:37 PM: Did not know exactly where to post this. I have a friend, Tim, 43, anesthesiologist who I have known for 10 years. We've been riding together and put up over 20,000 miles together in that time period. We have moved up on bikes until we both got 2006 SEUC last May. We were just making final arrangement on our "Glacier Park" ride coming up in August two days ago. this morning got a call from one of my other biking buddies, who told me Tim and his wife were found shot to death in their home (foul play suspected, details pending). I guess all the how and why questions will come to light, but the shock of losing someone in a violent way has left me in an intraspective mood. It is hard to find good friends, even harder to find true friends, but when you find one who loves his motorcycle as much as you do, it is even harder. My ride this summer with our other band of brothers will not be one rider short, and I guess I will always envision him right there behind me on every trip I take, but unfortunately they will still never be quite the same. John
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Post by: VaEagle on June 20, 2007, 06:08:52 PM: Sorry to hear about those deaths otophile,
I don't know which is worse,sudden unexpected death or long term illness with no hope of recovery.
I hope you get answers to your questions.
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and their family.
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Post by: Fired00d on June 20, 2007, 06:11:59 PM: John,
Sorry to hear this my condolences, thoughts, and prayers go out for you and his family. May he forever ride w/you in spirit.

:pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
:fireman:
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Post by: erniezap on June 20, 2007, 06:34:16 PM: I'm sorry for your loss
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Post by: skyglide on June 20, 2007, 07:24:16 PM: Sad story. My prayers to you.
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Post by: TCinVA on June 20, 2007, 08:03:30 PM: John,
Very sorry to hear of this loss. My prayers are with you.
Tony
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Post by: screem on June 20, 2007, 09:06:08 PM: Sorry for your loss,,, I to have a couple close friends that I have enjoyed many miles with also, thank you for posting this story, It reminds me that i really need to enjoy the great times we have when we are together on the road. Hope you take yuor trip to glacier park....your friend will be with you
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Post by: Screamin on June 20, 2007, 09:45:08 PM: So sad and awful. Our sincere condolences and hope you can find solace in the good times you shared.
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Post by: iski on June 20, 2007, 09:49:05 PM: John,

Very sorry to read about the loss of your friend and his wife. Our prayers for you and their family and condolences.

Do hope you make that Glacier park trip. Ridng our bikes sometimes brings things into better perspective than anything else can.
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Post by: SOKOOLJ on June 20, 2007, 09:56:59 PM: I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Thoughts and prayers to thier family and friends.
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Post by: sadunbar on June 20, 2007, 10:40:52 PM: I am very sorry for your loss...
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Post by: Bubba on June 20, 2007, 10:53:02 PM: John, So So Sorry to hear about your friend Tim and his wife....
My thoughts and Prayers are with you and Tim's family.
~mike~
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Post by: SilverDawg on June 20, 2007, 11:18:26 PM: My smypathies for your loss. We are here to help when you are ready.
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Post by: nidan on June 21, 2007, 06:03:08 AM: My prayers to you and all who loved him.

It is hard losing friends, worse when it is in such a traumatic way.
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Post by: spydglide on June 21, 2007, 07:06:18 AM: John, I too send my prayers and condolences your way on the lost of your close riding friend and his wife. Thanks for sharing this with your CVO family. spyder
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Post by: mr_magoo on June 21, 2007, 09:07:28 AM: A terrible tragedy, prayer and condolences to the family.
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Post by: arcticdude on June 21, 2007, 10:54:30 AM: Thoughts are with you on the loss of your friend.
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Post by: REGGAB on June 21, 2007, 11:39:50 AM: I am very sorry for your loss, John.
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Post by: Hoist! on June 21, 2007, 12:58:22 PM: So sorry for your loss John! What a horrible story. My thoughts are with you. I hope they find out who did this and it gets dealt with. Hoist! 8)
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Post by: Midnight Rider on June 21, 2007, 05:00:17 PM: John...so terribly sorry to hear about the loss of your soul brother. You are correct in saying that they are hard to find in life, but take some solace in the fact that you shared many good times together and he will live on in your memories. I'm sure that when you are on Riding to The Sun road, he will be with you...
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Post by: JR on June 21, 2007, 06:48:20 PM: Bless you John on the passing of your friend Tim. We are all just a heart beat away from eternity. How sick our society has become when there is no value on life like it is today. My prayers to you bro and to any family members of Tim. Ride Safe and God Bless!

JR
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Post by: Gettinold on June 21, 2007, 08:29:47 PM: John sorry for the loss of your freind and his wife. I hope that they capture and prosecute the the ones responsible to the fullest.
Dave
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Post by: charlie on June 23, 2007, 09:14:35 PM: sorry for your loss, my prayers and thoughts are with you
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Post by: hdchic07 on June 24, 2007, 07:57:58 AM: What a tragedy. True friends will always stick by you, and I'm sure yours will be with you on every ride.....our thoughts are with you.
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Post by: bigdog257 on June 26, 2007, 08:09:04 PM: Just terrible to hear.
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Post by: HWYMAN1 on June 28, 2007, 09:13:13 PM: thanks to one and all for your thoughts. just thought i would let you know that I purchased one of the "rivets" at the harley museum for him as a memorial. john
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Post by: Chief on June 28, 2007, 09:23:12 PM: Quote from: otophile on June 28, 2007, 09:13:13 PM
thanks to one and all for your thoughts. just thought i would let you know that I purchased one of the "rivets" at the harley museum for him as a memorial. john

OP,

That's a very cool way to remember a friend. Good job.
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Post by: ccr on June 29, 2007, 09:21:17 AM: Quote from: Chief on June 28, 2007, 09:23:12 PM
OP,

That's a very cool way to remember a friend. Good job.
What a wonderful idea.
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Post by: Jock on July 17, 2007, 09:12:36 PM: Never easy to lose a friend...thoughts and prayers to all.
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Post by: EGUC7 on July 17, 2007, 09:44:07 PM: John - words don't seem able to express our feelings of loss for your friends family and for you. We will lift up the family and friends in prayer. God be with you.

Ride Safe.
Walt
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Post by: d o g o l s on July 18, 2007, 03:45:28 AM: Sorry to hear about those deaths otophile
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Post by: HWYMAN1 on September 10, 2008, 07:46:37 AM: As some may remember my friend and his wife were killed last year. So in his memory i purchased a rivet at harley museum (I know some have scoffed at $250 for this, but at least he will be somewhere around others doing what he loved to do!). In that same vain, I have changed my CVO name to : HWYMAN1, john
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Post by: hunter on September 10, 2008, 08:26:21 AM: I'm sure he's smiling up there John.
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Post by: Hoist! on September 10, 2008, 08:28:19 AM: Really nice tribute John! :2vrolijk_21:

Hoist! 8)
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Post by: Fired00d on September 10, 2008, 08:43:17 AM: Great way to remember a friend. I'm sure he's looking down while riding in the wind and smiling. :2vrolijk_21:

:pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
:fireman:
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Post by: amigo Jorge on September 10, 2008, 09:24:34 AM: Great tribute......sure that he will take care about you all the times...... :2vrolijk_21:
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Post by: TheVgirl on September 10, 2008, 10:32:16 AM: Can't think of a better way to honor him.

~V
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Post by: Hugh Janis on September 10, 2008, 01:42:40 PM: Wish I had friends like you John. What a great way to honor him!
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Post by: Gettinold on September 10, 2008, 05:55:36 PM: Your a good man and a true brother Hwyman1. :2vrolijk_21:
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Post by: The Gooch on September 10, 2008, 06:07:42 PM: HWYMAN1......a rockin tribute......screw those who would scoff....nothing is more fitting, I will see the rivet when I take the trip and I will remember!!!! 8) :2vrolijk_21:
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Post by: CVOJOE on September 10, 2008, 07:40:20 PM: That's a great personal tribute and fitting memorial in Milwaukee. :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
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Post by: ccr on September 12, 2008, 03:38:38 PM: That is truly a wonderful tribute, and if I ever make it to the HD museum, I will pay tribute in person to your friends when I see that rivet. You have done a very good thing. This will last for a long time.
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Post by: hayman7712 on September 14, 2008, 05:18:48 PM: John,

My deepest sympathy to you and all family members. I truely hope justice will be served in this case. Dean.
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Post by: AZSSE on October 18, 2008, 10:52:14 AM: I'm sorry to hear about this - Even knowing that he and his wife are in a better place doesn't make it any easier on the ones left behind.
Take care, and hang in there.
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Post by: cremebrulee on October 18, 2008, 12:58:56 PM: Just saw this thread now ~ so sorry for the late sending of condolences ~ just made my heart drop reading your post ~ I am so very sorry for your loss and hope justice is served in their honor.
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Post by: Jock on October 18, 2008, 02:18:30 PM: Nice work