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Posted by:
Bill
Hines
Sunday, November 10, 2002
09:57 am |
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MY DEAREST FAMILY OF
FRIENDS:
I have been reading all morning the new threads that have been
posted since "The Eagle Has Landed"
Even though I
knew what was going on (or at least most of what was going on) I was still
surprised with the beautiful plaque, roses, and the true out-pour of love and
giving that I exhibited yesterday. It was good to see a few old friends, Keith
and Martha Kennedy, Roger Hurley, Betty Cottingim, Glen and Betty Butler, our
Pastor and his family, but the people we didn't know, and I'm talking 100+ are
ALL like family to us. It's nice to know that when the chips are down you find
out who your true friends are, even when they come in the form of strangers.
Afterall, that is what GWRRA is about...Friendship! I know Bill and I can go
anywhere in the USA and have a friend to visit. If you could have seen the look
on his face, it truly was priceless. Thank you so much for giving me back my
happy-go-lucky husband. Without ALL of You, your kindness, generousity,
hospitality, and friendship has shown us what the meaning of being a true
Goldwing member is all about.
Thank you National for sending us Bob Kekeis,
GWRRA National Director, Special Interest Groups and Communications to be part
of this momentous ocassion. I understand Mike Wright wanted to be here also but
had a previous committment. We will meet someday Mike I'm sure.
Greg (Hines)
Hayden and Darlene, what can I say other than you are fabulous friends and I'm
so happy that we live so close as I'm sure we'll get tho ride together or just
hang out.
Joe from Jaw Ja and your group, you all are sweet as honey. Thank
you so much... you are special.
Robin and your lovely better half...your are
precious.
Bob Pratt and Linda Waterman, Thank you so much for the work you
are doing with the pictures and the CD's of all this that has taken place.
I
hope I'm getting all the names right and who has done what. Shelia, Thank you
for the Chuck Wagon, it was really kind of you to bring it and it really saved
the wear and tear on my sister's kitchen.
Jack and Jolene, I'll cherish the
plaques you made me, it must have taken hours. They will definetly hang in a
special place.
I'm going to get Bill on here later and get him started on
how to use the computer so he can personnaly thank you. The happiness he felt
seeing that beautiful bike out weighed the friends he thought he would see
there. Thank you again so much from all my heart.
God Bless!
Love
and Prayers,
Linda} |
Posted by:
Andy
Allgire
Sunday, November 10, 2002
10:08 am |
You two are a special
couple. Linda I don't know how you didn't burst by keeping this inside for so
long, but I am glad you did, the expression on Bill's face was priceless. I hope
you are feeling better after the fall Friday night. You take care of yourself
and Bill.
Andy Allgire
HWG 2002
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Posted by:
Scott
Lamotte
Sunday, November 10, 2002
10:15 am |
You are very welcome.
I wish I could have been there to join in the fesitivities. It was great to see
the pictures of the event and I hope to lay my hands on the video. I hope that
you two have many happy miles on your wing. Thank you so much Greg for all of
your hard work on this project. It's a memory I will remember for a lifetime.
This shows the true nature of the fine people of this organization. Which, I
must say is not faceless any longer. This couldn't have been bestowed upon a
more deserving couple. You two are great.
Scott
92 Aspencade in Red
of course, like there's another color.  |
Posted by:
Donald
Ferguson
Sunday, November 10, 2002
10:25 am |
Linda and Bill -
thanks. Might I suggest that you not show Bill how to use the computer. I
suspect all of us might be right back on your door step next year - and I just
liked the way he looked in surprise - priceless.
Don in Ohio
Life member
89 Wing (2 wheeler) 89
Wing MotorTrike
Member - Hines Group 11/09/02 |
Posted by:
Tommy
Englett
Sunday, November 10, 2002
10:35 am |
Hey Bill &
Linda...
Your "Cousin" Tommy from Bama sent you an e-mail.....
Tommy
Member of......
"GWRRA" Since 3/93
"Alabama Highway Riders" (about the same)
"HRCA" Since 5/96
Membership I am most proud of...
...Bama Member
"Cyber Chapter
H"
"HINES WING GROUP" Since 10/02
96 Pearl Blue Aspencade "The Other
Woman"
01 Concours "Ole Mans Sport Bike" |
Posted by:
Michael
Roop
Sunday, November 10, 2002
10:58 am |
I am posting this
email I got from Jess Tolbirt. Jess is no longer able to post but I thought you
all might enjoy his prospective on yesterday.
Jess Tolbirt wrote:
Man let me tell ya,,
Bill was holding the key to the bike when Linda
gave it to him and he
said is this mine? just for today? and Linda told him
Yes its yours
but forever and no payments either,,,Bill got kinda sick
looking and
In the pic you see of Linda hugging him his knees just went limp
for a
sec,,,then we helped him down the steps of the deck because he was
sorta still weak in the knees and he was bawling a river,,course we
were
too,,,then he bent over and hugged the bike and got on his knees
and kissed
the right saddle bag,,,THEN,,, here is where i lost it,,,
he stood up and
walked around the back of the bike and saw his name
and lindas name on the
trunk and he fell on the trunk like he was
hugging it and he cried so hard i
had to walk away for a sec or
two,,,he couldnt move for at least 5
minutes,,,I think today i saw the
end result of a gift i gave and would give
it again tomorrow to see
the same type ending..
If you give to the ride
for kids you know the money goes for a great
cause but today i actually saw
it happen,
Jess
 Mike Roop
GWRRA Cyber Wings SIG Coordinator
1993 Aspencade Black & Chrome
Proud Member Hines Wing Group 11/9/2002
http://www.bright.net/~goldwing
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Posted by:
Greg
Hayden
Sunday, November 10, 2002
11:03 am |
Thanks for the post
Mike. Man, the tears seem to run easy these days.
| Greg from Ohio | | |
Posted by:
Robert
Kekeis
Sunday, November 10, 2002
11:09 am |
My only regret is
that the weather wasn't better and we could have made a whole weekend out of it.
What a feeling and what a wonderful job everyone did. Bill & linda, enjoy
the heck out of that bike, it's a beautiful bike for a beautiful couple. I'm so
happy that I could be a small part of it.
'Bob' or 'Chief' 94 SE/DFT Trike
 -
84
Standard |
National Director
Special Interest Groups & Communication
http://home.attbi.com/~rkekeis/  |
Posted by:
Tommy
Englett
Sunday, November 10, 2002
11:10 am |
Thanks Mike.....
And if my memory is right.......
Jess was the First to Send an e-mail to
Joe, or Greg about Donations....
Yepper... Hes A Hell Of A Great Guy
Tommy
Member of......
"GWRRA" Since 3/93
"Alabama Highway Riders" (about the same)
"HRCA" Since 5/96
Membership I am most proud of...
...Bama Member
"Cyber Chapter
H"
"HINES WING GROUP" Since 10/02
96 Pearl Blue Aspencade "The Other
Woman"
01 Concours "Ole Mans Sport Bike" |
Posted by:
Gary
Shepherd
Sunday, November 10, 2002
01:08 pm |
Jess hopefully you
will read this. It was great my friend to finally get to meet you and your
lovely wife. Who I visited with for so long while we were all waiting in the
barn. I didn't know at the time she was your wife or that you were even there.
Anyway, I don't know if you remember the e-mails from a couple years ago but the
offer still stands if you make it to My home turf please let me know and My wife
and I would like to take you to dinner.
Bill & Linda I promised to let
you know that we made it home OK I'm so happy that I got to meet you. I sure
hope you 2 have many happy memories on Big Red 2. You sure made some memories
for my wife and I Thank You.
Take Care and Ride Safe
Gary from Missouri
(Message edited on November 10, 2002)
(Message edited on
November 10, 2002) |
Posted by:
Danny
Shea
Sunday, November 10, 2002
02:54 pm |
I got home about 3:30
today after three days on the road and I have to tell you all, the look on Bill
and Linda's face and their excitement and heart felt joy will be with me for a
long time. I am on my way to pick up the pictures that I had developed and can't
wait to see them. Thank you all for very memorable event.
Bill and Linda,
may the Gold Wing bring you both happiness for years to come.
Dan Shea
CT
Love the color of your bike Bill,
Red is a great color
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Posted by:
Donald
Ferguson
Sunday, November 10, 2002
03:47 pm |
Danny - good riding
back with you for part of the way. Wish we had a longer ride together -
actually, it was getting pretty nice outside on the way back.
Did you
run into any weather.
Don in Ohio
Life member
89 Wing (2 wheeler) 89
Wing MotorTrike
Member - Hines Group 11/09/02 |
Posted by:
Ronald
Gregory
Sunday, November 10, 2002
04:32 pm |
Linda, Thank you.
This whole thing started out to help you & Bill, but I also found several
new friends and family, plus I got re-confirmation that there are still a lot of
good people left in this world. So by getting involved in giving, it seems that
I also received. And, I bet I'm not the only one.
I hope that your joy
of riding BR2 is as great as ours is from being a part of such a group.
Ron (Bubba) Gregory
1990 Pearl Pacific
White GL1500SE
Wetumpka, Alabama
Participant
AL-Z
Hine's Wing Group
Read the Hines
threads here!
FREEBIRD 
Downwind of
Jaw-ja!
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Posted by:
Joe
Durning
Sunday, November 10, 2002
05:42 pm |
I was SOOOOO honored
to be a part of all this. And just think, If Jess Tolbirt hadn't offered to come
to Jaw-Ja and install the stator in a 1200.... I'd have sold that bike and never
had the privelidge of meeting all you FANTASTIC folks in person.
I cant
say enough nice things about all the folks Bonnie and I met this weekend. I
wouldnt trade those 2 days for all the world! I doubt I'll ever get to top being
able to play Santa on Saturday. I cant imagine anything else being any better
than THAT!
Thank you to everyone who took part in this wonderful
expression of love. Without ALL OF YOU, we couldnt have made this happen.
WINGERS HELPING
WINGERS ...
.
.
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.
.
.
THAT'S what it's all about folks!
Beautiful downtown Manchester, Jaw-ja. (dont blink, you'll miss
us!)
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Posted by:
Robin
Perna
Sunday, November 10, 2002
06:16 pm |
Linda, your very
welcome. I was honored to help out and do the small part that I did.
But
really I thank you, and all of you. As Joe said he can't imagine anything being
better. I don't think that anything will touch me as emotionally as this has.
Some of us said in the beginning, "warm fuzzes", I don't know if that
can truly describe what I think most of us did feel. I think my feeling were way
beyond that.
Rob
 blue
homegrown
trailer |
Posted by:
Gary
Verhulst
Sunday, November 10, 2002
06:21 pm |
your welcome Linda
Shirl and I were happy to be there you'll never know what you did for us also,as
it was gradifing to be a part of this.
Gary Verhulst Touring Goodies
http://verhulsttouringgoodies.com
97'Valkrie 97'Shadow Classic
Member:Hines Wing Group |
Posted by:
Steven
Paske
Sunday, November 10, 2002
11:12 pm |
Linda,
You are
most welcome! This has really shown the spirit of people in GWRRA! Many happy
rides and see you again!
Steve Paske
1984
Aspencade "Animal"
Pearl Saturn Red/Century Brown
Hines Wing
Group
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Posted by:
Tim
Bowman
Sunday, November 10, 2002
11:22 pm |
I echo the comments
about the greatness of this event and putting faces with names on electronic
blips.
This is the third internet group that I've had the privilege to
meet the people behind the email. The others were very good; this one was GREAT!
Tim in Burien, WA
Washington State Chapter "A"
'84
Aspencade & matching trailer
Champaign
22,000.0 original miles (10/14/02) and now climbing at the correct indicated
reading!
Winglet: '82 CM450 Custom w/ 4,500 miles
Member of HINES Wing
Group
website: http://www.geocities.com/tkbowman
Goldwing pictures:
http://groups.msn.com/ClassicWingSIG/1984aspencade.msnw |
Posted by:
Steven
Woodin
Monday, November 11, 2002
09:51 pm |
Linda, Thank you for
the kind words. We had a wonderful time getting to know you, Bill, your sister
Judi and her husband Dave. Judi and Dave are great people and do a wonderful job
at hosting a party. You are blessed with a loving family. We are glad that our
"Chuckwagon" was able to help make your "BIG" day a little better. My wife,
Bonita, had a fun time serving all the good food you made, Chili, Potato salad
and Baked beans. Everyone brought so much good food that no one left hungry and
the extra went a long way to help your church's Thanksgiving Baskets. We had a
wonderful time, made lots of new friend and hope to see you at an X-2 meeting,
on Big Red 2 soon. Your "cousins" Steve and Bonita
Woodin |
Posted by:
David
Mc Afee
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
03:38 pm |
Linda...Bill....and
Hines Wing Group gang !!
L O V E ...is......
L E T
S....RIDE ! 
mac_wing
..California member 10/2/02
HINES WING
Group |
Posted by:
John
Erb
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
03:56 pm |
Linda & Bill,
Sorry I couldn't be there for the presentation. Since I'm within
striking distance, I may venture down your way and drop in or take ya out for
coffee. If you're ever heading to Ft Wayne, IN, I'm happy to put you up. Looking
forward to actually meeting you.
Can't imagine how many tears I would
have shed had I been there. I've been having happy tears for the last couple
days reading all the threads.
Happy to been a part of making a dream
come true.
Randy Erb
Ft Wayne, IN |
Posted by:
Danny
Shea
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
04:49 pm |
ya Don, it was good
riding back with you for part of the way. If I know you were leaving the same
time as I, I would have waited.
Saturdays weather was about the same all the
way to Somerset PA where I got a room and settled down by 6:30 that evening.
Sunday's weather was windy and cloudy, fast moving clouds at that but no rain.
Was home Sunday by 3:30.
Linda, sorry to hear of your fall before the
event. How did you ever climb on back of the bike.
Wish you the best.
Dan |
Posted by:
Richard
Davison
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
09:00 pm |
The various Pics of
the event were wonderful to see. Not being able to attend in person, these were
the next best thing. Best of luck with Big Red 2 and all else in your lives.
Rich Davison
White Wing
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