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Vanity: FReeper Rogle gave the good fight (Sad Update at #30)
Self | 9 Feb 2013 | Self

Posted on 02/09/2013 7:31:17 AM PST by JaguarXKE

FReeper Rogle, former New Mexico State Representative Rory Ogle, will be removed from life support this morning. He is not expected to live.


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KEYWORDS: bloodclot; freeper; freeperdeath; freepr; illness; newmexico; nm; pneumonia; rip; rogle; staterep
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Fellow FReepers, I had posted about Rogle's illness in a separate thread, but felt today's news warranted it's own thread. Thanks so much for all your prayers over the past couple of weeks. It has meant a lot to me and to Rogle's family. Also, while I don't know if he could hear me, I read most of your well-wishes to him.

However, it is with great sadness that I must relay some very bad news. Last night I visited him at the VA hospital where I said my last goodbyes to my best friend, former New Mexico State Representative Rory Ogle (R) - known here as Rogle. Things continued to worsen the last few days and the decision was made to remove him from artificial life support which, as I type this, will happen in a couple of hours from now. His family (Mother, son and Brother) will be with him. The Doctors expect he will pass peacefully very shortly after life support is removed.

I wish I had better news, but I'm just glad to have had the opportunity to know Rory for as long as I did and I thank God that I was able to say goodbye to a very dear friend before the Lord takes him.

Rory, whom I worked with for 15 years, was a former Army Officer (Artillery) and graduate of the Citadel. He and I could have been twins ideologically - he had a deep love for this country and served it in many capacities.

He went into the hospital with flu-like symptoms on MLK day. They determined he had a blood clot in his lung and Pneumonia on top of that. He quickly went down hill and his lung collapsed so they had him on a respirator. For the past weeks we held out hope that he would rebound, but it was not to be.

What makes this especially painful to deal with is that Rory was a single Dad raising a son with a serious brain disorder (except for the single part, it's something else we had in common). In fact, last summer Rory had taken the 12-week Family-to-Family class I teach for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Now his ill son will probably live with Rory's 80 year old mother. Not a good situation at all.

Please keep FReeper Rogle (Rory) and his family in your prayers.

1 posted on 02/09/2013 7:31:29 AM PST by JaguarXKE
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To: JaguarXKE

Sorry to hear this. Hope he has a peaceful passing on into the next life.


2 posted on 02/09/2013 7:33:53 AM PST by Shery (in APO Land)
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To: CedarDave; CougarGA7

Sad ping


3 posted on 02/09/2013 7:35:55 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: JaguarXKE

Prayers for a FRiend.


4 posted on 02/09/2013 7:36:33 AM PST by Ouderkirk (Obama has turned America into an aristocracy of the unaccomplished.)
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To: JaguarXKE

This is one of the most saddest things I have read here on FR. May the Lord Bless and keep him and may He supernaturally lend a helping hand to his poor son and mother.

God Bless them.


5 posted on 02/09/2013 7:40:24 AM PST by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: JaguarXKE
Prayers up for the family.

/johnny

6 posted on 02/09/2013 7:42:52 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JaguarXKE

Prayers up for all involved.


7 posted on 02/09/2013 7:47:39 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: JaguarXKE

Prayers for Rory and his family.


8 posted on 02/09/2013 7:50:50 AM PST by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it!)
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To: JaguarXKE

Sent


9 posted on 02/09/2013 7:51:31 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: JaguarXKE

Oh, so sorry!! Very sad to read this morning, hope his passing was peaceful and his remaining family members find solace in the days to come.


10 posted on 02/09/2013 7:52:18 AM PST by Bon of Babble (I have seen the future and I'm going back to bed!!)
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To: JaguarXKE

I am so sorry and will keep Rory, his family and friends in my prayers. May the Lord welcome him and comfort those left behind.


11 posted on 02/09/2013 7:55:55 AM PST by azishot (When your life is on the line, lead is worth more than gold.)
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To: JaguarXKE

Sorry to hear that JaguarXKE.Hard to lose a FRiend.((((Hugs))))


12 posted on 02/09/2013 7:58:06 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: JaguarXKE

Lord, teach us to realize that this world is passing, that our true future is the happiness of Heaven, that life on earth is short, and the life to come eternal. Help us to prepare for death with a proper fear of judgment, but a greater trust in Your goodness. Lead us safely through death to the endless joy of Heaven. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.


13 posted on 02/09/2013 8:02:18 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: JaguarXKE

Prayers of Peace and Comfort to the Ogle family and friends and a Gentle Passing for Rory.


14 posted on 02/09/2013 8:07:42 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: JaguarXKE; Yehuda

Heartbreaking news. :(

I continue to pray for Rogle, his family, and for you too.

Thank you for telling us about your dear friend and our fellow FReeper. It hurts that the news is grim, but you have honored him greatly by your wonderful tribute.


15 posted on 02/09/2013 8:13:17 AM PST by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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To: Salvation

Ping.


16 posted on 02/09/2013 8:18:25 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: JaguarXKE

Dear Heavenly Father, with heavy hearts we come to You. You are the Almighty Creator, God; holy and full of grace and love. Our hearts are heavy because of a life that is leaving us. Death engulfs us, Lord. Fear is waiting to take us down. Thank you, Father, that because of Jesus, You know our pain and sorrow intimately. Thank you that Jesus knows the way through this dark shadow. Take the hand of our dear brother, Rory Ogle, and make Yourself known. Guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Keep that which is Your own and take it into eternity to be with You. In Jesus, death is but a shadow. Jesus has swallowed up its sorrows and pain. As it says in Psalm 23:4: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and staff, they comfort me”. Thank You for the comfort we find in Your presence. Give us the strength to hold up those who are stepping closer to seeing You face to face. Take away the fear in the heart of our loved one who will soon see You; let him find peace in Your grace, comfort in Your love and strength in Your mighty power over death. In this we pray. Amen.

*** I am so sorry, Jaguar. May I say that you are a good friend. He did hear all of our well wishes... that I truly believe. He also knows he is leaving this earth as a loved, respected person. May we all be so fortunate when our time is near. Bless you for allowing us to offer prayers and support. Hugs, Mom


17 posted on 02/09/2013 8:20:01 AM PST by momtothree
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To: JaguarXKE

Prayers for him and his and you. Thanks for letting us know.


18 posted on 02/09/2013 8:22:29 AM PST by Weirdad (Orthodox Americanism: It's what's good for the world! (Not communofascism!))
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To: JaguarXKE; Kathy in Alaska

sad ping... prayers needed. Hugs, Mom


19 posted on 02/09/2013 8:25:04 AM PST by momtothree
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To: JaguarXKE

Father God,
Author of our lives and fates,
Take this patriot Rogle into Your loving arms and free him from all care.
Shield and shelter his disabled son, Lord, we pray;
and guide his steps to a new life under Your divine Will and direction.
Comfort his mother, his family and his dear friend JaguarXKE, Father above,
And may your peace, mercy, forgiveness and grace
pour out over this soul, his caregivers, and all who attend him,
now and in the days to come.
In Jesus’ Holy Name,
Amen.


20 posted on 02/09/2013 8:27:54 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Gun control is hitting what you aim at. -- Chuck Norris)
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