Posted on 06/12/2007 7:18:59 PM PDT by MoJo2001
The FReeper Canteen Crew sadly announces the passing of Mr. Tonkin. (68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub).
If you would like to leave a message for his family, please direct them to amom.
Also, we ask that you send prayers to amom, his son Matthew, family, and friends.
We love you, Mr. Tonkin. Say 'hello' to Texas Cowboy for all of us.
You're missed and will never be forgotten.
We hope to make this an online memorial book for his family.
Details will be provided later regarding funeral services.
Prayers for one of our best.
RIP
That gif is so Brian! How cool is that?!?
Several people worked together to make it a long time ago. d:o)
Several people worked together to make it a long time ago. d:o)
They sure nailed it!
God speed my friend.
He educated me about Kerry. I had no idea. The world has lost a great man. His love for his country (and for me) will never be forgotten. My heart will forever hold him close.
“He educated me about Kerry. I had no idea. The world has lost a great man. His love for his country (and for me) will never be forgotten. My heart will forever hold him close.”
We all miss him. Tonk was an American Original, and a fine man!
Thanks for the great photos!
Too funny, ms feather......that was one of his favorites! LOL!! He’s laughing from heaven seeing cow beanie.
LOL!
So Long Brian! God Bless!! Glad I got to know you!!
Fair Winds and Following Seas Service:
Where: Willamette National Cemetery
When: 2PM, Monday July 2nd
Address: Willamette National Cemetery
11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97266
503-273-5250
Monetary donations can be sent to:
The BJM Memorial Fund
2829 N Glenoaks Blvd #106-124
Burbank, California 91504
Cards and letters can also be accepted at the above address. If you would really like to help, please send a monetary donation. There have been a lot of costs incurred already and unfortunately, there is probably more to come. The family (amom and Matt) will be the only ones that can access the Memorial Fund.
If you would like to send flowers, the following instructions are from the Willamette National Cemetery. In other words, we need to follow them!
Flowers must be at the site at least 15 minutes before 2PM. This is apart of Willamette's policy regarding flowers! Please let the Florists know that it must be there by 1:45 PM on July 2nd.
As for anyone that would like to attend the memorial, the family will only be permitted 30 minutes at the Cemetery. If you would like to come and say goodbye, the information is listed above. If all else fails, Mapquest and Yahoo Maps are your friends! :-)
Also, his FReeper handle 6869TonkinGulfYachtClub will be on his head marker. It will be spelled correctly rather than *Yatch* as most people wouldn't understand. Also, we do not want to offend any Vietnam Veterans that also served in the Tonkin Gulf.
The reason for the late date is due to having to arrange the Honor Guard to be at his memorial.
Thank you all for your patience regarding this matter. We appreciate the family updating us through this process.
THANK YOU for this update Mojo2001.
i will burn candles for "Tonk" until after sundown ,on the day they inter his earthly body. he already rests, in his eternal & far better body,in the sheltering arms of JESUS!
i thought of him as my FRiend, though we never met in person.
his family is on the house prayer list.
free dixie,sw
Thanks, and God be with them all.
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