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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:blue'>Ride Captain Sparky Cox in the Sherman/Denison area passed along
this very thoughtful message from the family of PGR member Bill Christison, who
was a very active PGR member in SE Oklahoma and in the Sherman/Denison area
before recently passing away. He is greatly missed. The mission was
well attended and the sentiment from his family is obvious.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The family of SFC Wm. "Bill" Christison would
like to extend their most grateful appreciation to the Patriot Guard Riders,
Viet Nam Vets, Guard Dogs, Southern Cruisers, American Iron Riders, 3 Valley
Riders, Faith Riders, Trinity Baptist Church and CMA, for their participation
in Bill's final ride, on Saturday May 30th.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>There are no finer people in this world than those that
came together one week ago Saturday, to once again help this family lay to
rest and honor, a loved one.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Bill loved his participation with the Patriot Guard, and
was so honored to be a part of each mission he attended. He thought the world
of each and every one of you, and was most proud of the friendships he gained
and treasured with the PGR.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>A special thanks to James Abernathy for conducting Bill's
service, the third member of this family James has now helped lay to rest. No
words can express what you and Jan have meant to this family. We love you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>To the Patriot Guard Riders and Viet Nam Vets that acted
as Bill's pallbearers, we could not have entrusted any finer people with that
final task. Your tears did not go unnoticed, and we are most honored for your
gift of love and respect for Bill. He would have had it no other way.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>David Englehart, once again your service to this family
has proven invaluable, and your compassion and professionalism is above
reproach. Bill so treasured your friendship and held the utmost respect for
you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Pappy, Ronnie, Butch - Bill loved you guys so much - we
did what we could so you could hear KSU and taps, out on the road in
California. Bill knows you were a part of his final mission and we know it
meant the world to him.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Lastly, Jerry Lakey - You blessed his service to this
country, and it changed his life completely. It was meant to come some 30 years
late and it was meant to come from you. Thank you for the gift that meant so
much to him.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>To those that stood for over an hour in the sun, we are
blessed for your patriotism, dedication and honor once again. No words
adequately express our grattitude.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>No finer group of people indeed. We are proud to be a
small part of this awesome group of people and are humbled by your
overwhelming love and respect once again bestowed on this family in a time of
great loss.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>No words can express what you all have given us, how much
you mean to us or how blessed we are, to be even a small part of you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We love you all, and remain forever grateful.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Family of SFC Wm. "Bill" Christison<br>
GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#0000FD'>Steve Lucas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#0000FD'>Deputy State Captain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#0000FD'>North Texas PGR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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