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Macky54

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Ride down and Out
« on: August 27, 2009, 11:06:45 PM »
When death hits so close to home with a fellow rider, sometimes a guy begins to wonder if this hobby is really worth the risk.

http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/08/18/10493766-sun.html


Les, a member of our HOG, group didn't make it home here.  His wife survived and is now back here in Manitoba healing up.  Les's funeral was yesterday.  He was down in Sturgis, was coming back home after visiting his son in Calgary, had the visit, left Calgary coming back home here and collided with a semi. Details are still sketchy.  This is a very hard pill to swallow.  Fire Chief and just all around upstanding pillar of the community.  he will be missed in a big way.  This just sucks.

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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 11:08:23 PM »
Sad to hear.
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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 11:58:42 PM »
Our prayers are with the family and friends of a great man.
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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2009, 01:06:45 AM »
Damn I hate to hear this !!
Where was he Fire Chief at ??
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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 12:40:56 PM »
 :( This is how I fill right now. A true hero, a man that puts it on the line everyday on every run, every time the tones it. Yes, I'm talking about the tones, if you are a first responder you know what that is. My heart goes out to his family and the community that he serviced. Thank you.

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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2009, 07:51:08 PM »
Quote from: Firechief2 on August 28, 2009, 01:06:45 AM
Damn I hate to hear this !!
Where was he Fire Chief at ??



Town is La Riviere Roy.  Hour and a half SW of Winnipeg.



WIKLUND: In loving memory of Leslie James "Les" Wiklund, beloved husband of Terry, of La Riviere, died accidently on August 17, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 54. A celebration of Les's life will be held Wednesday August 26, 2009 at the La Riviere Recreation Centre- Blair Morrison Hall in La Riviere, Manitoba at 2:00 p.m.  Donations in memory of Les may be made to one of his loves of life, the La Riviere Fire Department. Messages of condolence may be made online at www.wheatlnd.com. Graham's Funeral Service (204) 825-2848
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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2009, 08:32:30 PM »
My condolences to family and friends.  God Bless....
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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2009, 05:01:51 PM »
Sorry to hear about this, it's always tough. Prayers to the family and friend.
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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2009, 07:23:32 PM »
Sorry to here this, my prayers are with the family.
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Re: Ride down and Out
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2009, 06:13:55 AM »
My condolences to the family
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