Lost a friend this week

[BTDT]

Lifelong friend passed away from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident about 4 years ago. He was buried today in a little cemetery in the town we grew up in. Pretty impressive rig he used to transport the body. He helps out with a lot of burials on returning Iraq vets. More about his business here http://www.bdmotorcyclehearse.com/

 

[BTDT]

More pics. He learned of my friends situation from a group of Christian bikers from Corsicana. They had been visiting my friend in the nursing home (the last 2 years) till his death.

 

[BTDT]

It was about a 20 mile trip from Kaufman to Combine. Pretty impressive display, lots of folks pulled over as the procession past (some folks still do this out of respect).

 

[BTDT]

It finally reached the 100 degree mark here in our part of Texas today, pretty warm for a funeral, but at least it wasn't raining.

 

[BTDT]

The casket was made locally by a group of Mennonite's. Beautiful. Some of the bikers had their leathers on, pretty hot for them, but at least there were some old oaks scattered around for shade.

 

[Thomas]

Morning BTDT.
Sorry about the loss of your friend. <_______________________> RIP.

Respect to all service men & woman in the past,present,future.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Sorry for you loss, it's evident your friend didn't live on a one way street.

 

[EddieWalker]

BTDT,

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Eddie

 

[gsganzer]

You have our thoughts and prayers. Judging by the friends he kept, I can tell he was a good man.

 

[elalexander]

BTDT Sincerly sorry for the lose of your brother biker and friend. Having owned several bikes and two harleys I know the brotherhood. What better send off I cannot imagine. I hope your friend didn't suffer and that his family is OK. I have never seen a Harley Trike and hearse before ...but what a fitting final ride to someone who ,from your taking time to post; really lived to ride and rode to live. Sorry for your lose bro' god speed to your friend, EL.