Memorial Thread ~ FReeper redrock went Home October 6, 2010

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Memorial Thread ~ FReeper redrock has gone Home ~
~ October 6, 2010 ~

FReeper redrock is a Vietnam Veteran, an Army Medic.

Rest in Peace, Mike.

Abide With Me

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings;
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea.
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee.
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

Original Prayer Request Thread - May 7, 2008 - click

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike, Anita, and their 2 girls.

[Kathy in Alaska]

FReeper redrock has gone Home. Rest in Peace, Mike.

[NEMDF]

Thank you for sharing this news. REST IN PEACE, SOLDIER.

[NonValueAdded]

Rest In Peace and our prayers are with your loved ones.

[Doulos1]

I never knew you, but you are my people, so I love you and what you stood for. God Bless your family.
Jesus Christ will return and get us all up. The Hope.

[Allegra]

Rest in peace, dear patriot.

My prayers up for Mike's family.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

redrock, USA

Amazing Grace

[Cindy]

May God give Mike’s family the peace and comfort that passes all of our understanding.

In Jesus’ Holy Name.
Amen.

[loveliberty2]

What a lovely tribute! May God’s blessings be felt in the hearts and minds of his family and all who loved him.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Rest in Peace, Mike...you will be sorely missed.

Prayers for your family....

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[amom]

I remember redrock from the Jarbridge and Klamath Falls situations which AuntB so eloquently describes in her thread:

‘YOU’LL KNOW HIM WHEN YOU SEE HIM!” A tribute to Eagle Award winner, Jeff Head. Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2002 12:51:20 PM by AuntB
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/659688/posts

Salute to you my dear redrock. Your legacy is an honorable one. I missed you already and now I see I’m going to have to get used to it.

[luvie]

Amazing Grace.wma
[click]

God rest the soul of
Redrock...a hero and FReeper

[amom]

amen

[Molly Pitcher]

He was a dear, dear FReeper. Memorial Day I'll always think of him....

Great thread. Thanks Kathy.

[EDINVA]

Prayers for Mike and his family.

[pollywog]

Prayers for Mike’s family. Thank you for serving our Country!

[Billthedrill]

RIP. “It tolls for thee.”

[KC Burke]

redrock had some wonderful threads that were focused on the importance of certain aspects of our nation. One such was a tribute to Memorial Day which used his personal experiences in combat to reflect on that day’s importance.

Will They Even Remember My Name?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1638343/posts

When you read this and reflect that redrock and his character are typical of many conservative that make up this forum, it give great hope for our nation.

[AKA Elena]

Thanks for your post -- redrock and I were kindred spirits in many ways.

I loved him and we so seldom crossed paths.

I will miss him greatly and he will be a figure in my prayers for a very long time.