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Posted by:
Joe
Durning
Saturday, November 09, 2002
09:47 am |
The deed is done! You
cant believe the excitement here inthis yard now. I sneaked in the house and
came online to get to have the honor of letting you know that WE DONE GOOD!!!!
Bill
is out back sitting on BIG RED 2, everyone is hugging
him and Linda, and I never seen so may tears in my LIFE!
I'm sure I'll
be doing a LOT of typing when I get home to my own keyboard, but I'll leave you
with this... Even right up to the end of my speech, BILL NEVER KNEW!!!! (In fact
he as I handed the Keys to Linda to present to him, he looked at me and holding
his hands open wide like asking a question, he said to me "This is so nice. What
is this, just for today?"
THAT'S when we almost need the oxygen for him.
I wish you all could be here! EVERYONE DID SUCH A WONDERFUL THING, and
it came to fruition here in Gratis, Ohio just a few moments ago.
GOD
BLESS YOU ALL....
WINGERS
HELPING WINGERS
Beautiful downtown Manchester, Jaw-ja. (dont blink, you'll miss
us!)
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Posted by:
Jeff
Kelton
Saturday, November 09, 2002
09:52 am |
thanks Joe
Can't wait to see pictures!!!
Jeff
2002 Black GL1800 "The Demon" 
Ferndale WA
HWG
Havin a great time!! 
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Posted by:
Wesley
Quick
Saturday, November 09, 2002
09:53 am |
Joe tears are running
down the cheeks. Joe you and the rest of the gang are doing grerat thanks for
the update.
Wes In Southern Minnesota
89 Wineberry/Red
Member:
GWRRA,AMA,Minnesota Wings Motorcycle Club,Southern Wings
Chapter |
Posted by:
Dave
Denison
Saturday, November 09, 2002
09:55 am |
Thanks Joe, but all
the tears are not just in Gratis Ohio!
GREAT! |
Posted by:
Rick
Mitchell
Saturday, November 09,
2002
09:57 am |
Hehe! What a day!
 Thanks,
Joe, for the post. I do hope to get to view a video of this sometime soon.
Rick (gone now to do yard work) in AL
...in fact,
the reason my lawnmower works again is because of the wisdom offered by members
of GWRRA
<><
Pearl
Green '96 Aspencade
Homegrown Trailer
Red Aerostich Roadcrafter,
a.k.a., "Dad's Birthday Suit"
 |
Posted by:
Dennis
Nishida
Saturday, November 09, 2002
09:59 am |
Glad everything went
well!!!! Looking forward to the pictures and the reunion.
Dennis Nishida
 Red 98 GL1500SE with matching Bushtec Turbo +2 Trailer
NC Plates: ' WING IT '
Chapter: NC-Z, Rocky Mount,
NC |
Posted by:
Max
Kramer
Saturday, November 09, 2002
10:05 am |
 GOOD-O the deed is
done. Everyone in Ohio ENJOY !!! The rest of us will be watching the board for
future posts and pix!!!
Max
1978 BLUE GL1000
WV Chapter K Elkins
Cyber Chapter H Hines Wing Group
N8TMF Amateur Radio  |
Posted by:
Roger
Galloway
Saturday, November 09,
2002
10:06 am |
Thanks Joe for the
update. We've been sitting here just waiting to hear the latest from Ohio. This
is soooo great. Can't wait to see pics...
Roger
Roger and Betsy Galloway
"Keep 'er 'tween the fence
posts"
Vietnam Vet
HWG
RED 2000 CSC Trike and escapade trailer |
Posted by:
Randy
Lewis
Saturday, November 09, 2002
10:08 am |
FANTASTIC!!! This is such a
great day!! Since we couldn't be there, and the temps are in the mid 60's here,
I think we'll celebrate by taking an afternoon ride. I'll try to sneak a peek at
the computer at work tonight to see if the pictures have been posted. GREAT WORK
EVERYONE!!
Randy Lewis
'99SE  |
Posted by:
Tommy
Englett
Saturday, November 09, 2002
10:30 am |
Tommy
aka "The Mole"
Member of......
"GWRRA" Since 3/93
"Alabama Highway Riders" (about the same)
"HRCA"
Since 5/96
....Bama Member
"HINES WING GROUP" Since 10/02
96
Pearl Blue Aspencade "The Other Woman"
01 Concours "Ole Mans Sport Bike" |
Posted by:
Ronald
Gregory
Saturday, November 09, 2002
10:32 am |
Wow, I
can feel your excitement, Joe, as you typed that message. A big, hearty WAY TO GO, GANG!!! to everyone. I
really can't describe how I feel, right now, and I ain't even there.
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:
Scott
Lamotte
Saturday, November 09, 2002
10:50 am |
I'm so glad that he
was surprised. I can only imagine the anticipation prior to the event. I worked
late so I'm just getting on. However, the first thing I did was start this
computer. Good thing the cam's not on here, shudder. A fantastic job has been
done by all. A great big congratulations to everyone. And a huge WELCOME BACK TO TWO WHEELS BILL.
Have a
fantastic day everyone. I'll be lurking here for the rest of the day looking for
pictures.
Scott |
Posted by:
Gloria
Adams
Saturday, November 09, 2002
11:00 am |
Great Job Guys &
Gals!!!
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Posted by:
Scott
Lamotte
Saturday, November 09, 2002
11:16 am |
They probably aren't
posting pictures yet because poor Bill is probably still reading all of the
posts that have been made over the last 4 weeks. It's like reading your favorite
novel, but with a much better ending. Buuuuuut, I'm still waiting for pictures.
Scott |
Posted by:
William
Stanley
Saturday, November 09, 2002
11:20 am |
Joe,
IT'S
JUST LIKE YOU TO THINK ABOUT LETTING EVERYONE ELSE KNOW AS SOON AS YOU COULD. I
BET YOU CRIED, DIDN'T YOU? WE JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW PROUD WE ARE OF YOU AND
ALL THE OTHERS. IT'S GREAT TO HAVE YOU AND BONNIE IN OUR CHAPTER.AND TO BE ABLE
TO SPEND TIME WITH YALL. HURRY HOME. WE LOVE YA!
CAROLE
& BILL}}}
Bill Stanley |
Posted by:
James
Pratt Jr
Saturday, November 09,
2002
11:35 am |
Joe, Figures you
would want to be first...., Glad Bill is
happy with his new found Love, Now it would be good to have his E-mail address
so that we may write him, I'm not sure the one Linda has been using is good to
write him, after all he is a Hines and we may be related ( Mothers Side )which
means I can ride big red two too, right
James A. Pratt Jr
Assistant Chapter Director
Chapter CA1N
North San Diego County California
 In Honor of
my Mother-In-Law
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Posted by:
Charles
Harvey
Saturday, November 09, 2002
12:10 pm |
YEEEEEHAAAAAWWWWW!!!!! CONCRATULATIONS BILL!!! Can't wait
to see the pictures. Everyone involved in this endeavor has a right to be very proud. What a family!   
Chuck in Mia |
Posted by:
Max
Kramer
Saturday, November 09, 2002
12:15 pm |
Makes me so happy
that I'm gonna hafta go take a ride on ol Horse. You guys done good . This is
absolutely one of the greatest days I've had in a while just watching this.
Max
1978 BLUE GL1000
WV Chapter K Elkins
Cyber Chapter H Hines Wing Group
N8TMF Amateur Radio |
Posted by:
Tim
Bowman
Saturday, November 09, 2002
12:51 pm |
Greetings from the
Sims' Farm. I've seen and filmed something that Joe's not seen!!! Bill took his
first ride on his new WING!!!.
I've shot 1 hour of video of the entire
event (including Joe's presentation speech) which will become available after I
get home along with lots of still images that I'll make available.
For
those who weren't able to be here, it's very hard to describe the emotion of the
event. From the bewilderment of Bill not knowing what's going on and everyone
else knowing, to Joe giving his choked up presentation speech, to Linda crying
tears of joy, to Gary Verhulst beaming like a proud papa (or grandpapa), to Gary
and Judi our hosts putting up with 118 guests and many motorcycles, to watching
Bill kiss his new motorcycle and being unable to ride it for several hours
because his knees were shaking, to watching all these teary-eyed people enjoying
each other.
Yes, folks, this is where GWRRA is at. It's about the
people. Many Wingers helping one Winger. I'd encourage any of you to become
involved with a similar cause. Embrace it as your own. Drink it in deep. Savor
the moment. Enjoy the flavor. It will last.
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:
James
Pratt Jr
Saturday, November 09,
2002
01:22 pm |
So Tim now I have to
add the Hines wing group to my signature as well ?
James A. Pratt Jr
Assistant Chapter Director
Chapter CA1N
North San Diego County California
93 Teal Blue
GL1500SE
2002 Bunk House SE
Member of the Hines Wing Group
In Honor of
my Mother-In-Law
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Posted by:
Tim
Bowman
Saturday, November 09, 2002
01:25 pm |
James: We're all
"cousins" now!
When Linda picked me up, she loaned me her truck and told
Bill that she loaned the truck to cousin "Tim" from Seattle who's here for a
family reunion. Then again at the Hines event today, we all referred to
ourselves as cousins.
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:
Michael
Roop
Saturday, November 09, 2002
02:07 pm |
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!What a
feeling!!!!!!!
We just got home from
Gratis & the Hine`s Wing presentation. Boy was that worth the trip. Nothing
can express the feeling as Bill tried to figure out why all the people and Wings
were coming up into the back yard of The Sims ranch.
Bill just stood there
with a blank look on his face and his arms extended out saying "What is this all
about?" Well before long the tears were rolling everywhere and smiles were on
every face. It took a little bit for Bill to stop shaking and mount BR2. Then a
few more minutes before he could turn the key and bring her to life, but when he
did the group roared and smiled as BR2 purred like a kitten.
Man what
excitement.
Now I will go sort through some pictures and get something
posted so all of you can enjoy also.
Greg,Joe, Linda and all who were
involved, We done good! Bill will never forget today!
Mike Roop
GWRRA Cyber Wings SIG Coordinator
1993 Aspencade Black & Chrome
http://www.bright.net/~goldwing
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Posted by:
Jeff
Snodgrass
Saturday, November 09,
2002
02:18 pm |
Jill and I arrived
home about an hour ago, quickly unpacked the car and jumped on the computer to
get our pictures posted. (see post titled "Hines Wing Pictures on the
Web!!!!!!!!!!"
Like Mike said, Oh What A Feeling!! There wasn't a dry
eye in the house. My wife Jill said she had never seen so many grown men cry at
one time.
Our thanks to Judy Sims and husband (gawd, I'm terrible with
names!!) for opening their home to all of us.
To Greg, Joe, Robin, and
everyone else involved in the logistics, THANKS A MILLION!! We all appreciate
your hard work and dedication to such a wonderful cause.
To Linda Hines,
thank you for giving all of us a reason to believe in ourselves and our fellow
man again. You are one special lady, and Bill is one lucky man. May the two of
you enjoy life on BR2 for millions of (s)miles.
To the Hines Wing
Family, I'll say it one more time...
WE DONE GOOD!!
IW
Indy Winger
Jeff
& Jill Snodgrass
Indianapolis Indiana #139243
'95 GL1500 SE
'95 Yamaha Virago (Jill's Ride)
2002 Time Out
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/indywinger/indywinger.html
GWRRA IN Chapter K "Kruisers"
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gwrraink/home.htm
| "Happiness is not around the corner... Happiness IS the
corner!" | |
Posted by:
Bob
Cregar
Saturday, November 09, 2002
02:27 pm |
SIGH!!!!!!!! What a bunch!
We all needed you
two, Bill & Linda your so special!!
Thank You everyone!!
Bobcat
Bob++=
1978 GL 1000
ARS KG8TH
A.K.A. The Bobcat
What is left when honor is lost? –
Publius Syrus, 42 B.C.
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Posted by:
Billy
Huddle
Saturday, November 09, 2002
03:33 pm |
good evening everyone
who didn't make it to the Hines Group 2002> it was said today that on 9-11
was a very sad and somber day for us all, but here in ohio we do things a little
different and we had an absolutly beautiful 11-9 and we all were laughing and
crying, Bill Hines is a big sissy he cried most of the time, and so did Joe and
Greg and myself. This Event went off without a hitch, Bill actually had the key
in his hand and had no idea the Wing Was HIS. Thanks everyone
Jack
Jack & Jolene
ACD Chapter H
Central Ohio Wings
On a Lehman out of London, Ohio  |
Posted by:
Greg
Hayden
Saturday, November 09, 2002
04:36 pm |
I am an emotional
wreck right now. It's all starting to hit me. So, I guess I'm a sissy. That's
okay by me. Bill Hines is a hell of a man, and has some stories. I'll check back
in later on. We're leaving to meet them for dinner now.
Thanks everybody.
| Greg from Ohio | | |
Posted by:
Steven
Paske
Saturday, November 09, 2002
04:59 pm |
Ok all, I got back
from the Hines Project meeting a few hours ago. All I can say for now is WOW
WHAT A WONDERFUL BUNCH OF PEOPLE! More later.
Steve Paske
1984
Aspencade "Animal"
Pearl Saturn Red/Century Brown
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Posted by:
Tommy
Englett
Saturday, November 09, 2002
05:07 pm |
Hey Greg... Sissy...
NOT!!!!!!
Caring Person......YOU BET YOUR BUNS!!!!!!
TO ALL INVOLVED.......
Tommy
aka "The Mole"
Member of......
"GWRRA" Since 3/93
"Alabama Highway Riders" (about the same)
"HRCA"
Since 5/96
....Bama Member
"HINES WING GROUP" Since 10/02
96
Pearl Blue Aspencade "The Other Woman"
01 Concours "Ole Mans Sport Bike" |
Posted by:
Jeff
Snodgrass
Saturday, November 09,
2002
05:21 pm |
There were a lot of
those "big sissies' crying there today. I'm not ashamed to say that I'm one of
them. <g>
IW
Indy Winger
Jeff
& Jill Snodgrass
Indianapolis Indiana #139243
'95 GL1500 SE
'95 Yamaha Virago (Jill's Ride)
2002 Time Out
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/indywinger/indywinger.html
GWRRA IN Chapter K "Kruisers"
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gwrraink/home.htm
| "Happiness is not around the corner... Happiness IS the
corner!" | |
Posted by:
Rick
Bittner
Saturday, November 09, 2002
08:37 pm |
What A
Day!!! Eight members of IL-J got back home about an hour ago and spent
most of the 5 hour trip marveling at the joy of today's events and even shedding
some tears of happy emotion HOURS after we left. (You would have thought we
would have been totally dried out from the earlier festivities).
Linda
Hines is a wonderful lady and Bill Hines is a fortunate fellow and it has been a
major blessing to be a small part of this GWRRA family gift.
We can't
say enough good about the work so many people put forth to make this happen.
And, from the first minutes we arrived at the EconoLodge on Friday
afternoon, we met and fellowshipped with Wingers we had only known by name from
the boards! It took me an hour and a quarter to even get around to going into my
room because of the group that gathered in the parking lot.
The Friday
night dinner was great! What a turn-out! What a good time!
BUT...MOST
IMPORTANT OF ALL. BILL HINES IS BACK ON A WING! It took him a long time to
comprehend that what was happening was REALLY what was happening. IT WAS
FANTASTIC.
Rick Bittner
'89 GL1500 Martini Beige
'81 GL1100
Candy Burgundy
'66 65cc Honda Cub Cadet (in pieces)
---------HINES WING
Group--------
Normal, IL
Chapter IL-J
"Nearly Normal Wingers"
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Posted by:
Tim
Bowman
Saturday, November 09, 2002
09:16 pm |
We just returned home
(to Bill & Linda's) from dinner in Miamisburg (1/2 ride). Of course Bill
rode Big Red 2 to dinner and back. As an up close observer, it is hard to
express what the day has meant to Bill. He's incredibly appreciative of what has
happened to him.
Upon arriving home, even though he needed to use the
restroom, he continued to walk around BR2 and admire it, check out the lights,
and of course when he was asked to go get some goodies from the store, he hopped
right back on BR2 and headed off into the night!
I'll post a picture
later of BR2 safely in the garage.
Thanks again goes to Greg, Joe, Gary,
Steve, the Sims' and Robin and the many others who helped make this day
possible. It has been one of the significant days of my life and I'm sure in
many others.
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:
David
Mc Afee
Saturday, November 09, 2002
11:33 pm |
L E T S .... R I D E
...!
W
O W ..!, what a bunch !!!
Lets
all..."Pass it forward !"
mac_wing
..California member 10/2/02
HINES WING
Group
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