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I never had the honor of meeting Ted Sampley, he was a true patriot.
I knew Ted personally for over 20 years. He was my father-in-law. He was also my best friend. Today he will be interned and yet he still lives in my heart.
It is hard to shed tears because of the great life he lived but it is hard not to shed tears because of the love and inspiration that he was to his friends, family and me.
Wendy and Lane (his oldest daughter and son) are going to take up the Rolling Thunder responsibilities for this next Rolling Thunder event I just hope they can keep the inspiration and fire burning.
None of us can afford to let the light that Ted lit burn out.
Frankly, Ted, my father and Grandfather (a WWII decorated Naval Hero) were my living heroes. Now I have lost 2 and it hurts like hell but all of us suffer loss and must go on and do our best to keep up the good work and examples set by these great men of current history.