Farewell to the Doctor of Freep

abner ^ | 3 April 2013 | Jimmy Valentine's Brother

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

On the day after Easter, 2013, family, friends and FReepers from far and wide packed The Sweeney Funeral Home to share tears and the many tales of Doctor Raoul’s adventures in the cause of Theodore Roosevelt’s Americanism:

“Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity and hardihood – the virtues that made America.”

In his tribute to Doctor Raoul, Kristinn relates from personal experience how Doctor Raoul lived his Americanism.

Even though Doctor Raoul didn’t appear from behind a door and shout “April Fool”, his presence was everywhere.

The 1957 Chevy hearse parked out front;

the Philly soft pretzels in the foyer,
the pictures from throughout his life including one as “Superman” served as reminders of his wit, humor and an early love of costumes.

Flowers were sent by Ann Coulter,

and the DC Chapter Ring Leader, Angelwood.

The Mass of Christian Burial was held at the Resurrection Parish Church of St Casimir. After the service, FReepers Stay True, BillF, TGSL Takoma, Taxman, BufordP, Gunsareok, /sensi ern, Exit 148, Mr. and Mrs. Trooprally, Sauropod, Hell in a Handcart, Kristinn, Concrete Bob, Albion Wilde, ELS. Credo2 and Jimmy Valentine’s brother gathered for a farewell photo.

During the post service luncheon at the Throwbacks Bar and Grill, Mr. Trooprally presented the family with

the group photo from the 232 Walter Reed Friday night FReep

and Poland’s National Flag

flown in honor of the country’s support of the War on Terror. The flag can be seen in the photo as well as the “Thank you to our Troops, You did not Falter, You did not fail” MOAB inspired by Doctor Raoul.

At the end of the 1920 film, The Mark of Zorro, after all wrongs have been righted, Zorro throws his sword into a rafter of the house as he will no longer need to use it. In the 1925 film, Don Q, Son of Zorro, Don Q comes home to find that all is not well. Don Q pulls the sword from the rafter and rides out to right the wrongs once again.

Who knows, maybe someday a Don Q Son of Raoul or Susi Q daughter of Raoul may be seen on Free Republic.

[kitkat]

Thank you, Doctor Raoul. You inspired us all. Enjoy your heavenly reward.

[trooprally]

Thank you Angelwood . It was a lovely service.
He will be sorely missed by all Freepers.

Mrs T

[PistolPaknMama]

I love this picture of him. A loss for FR. Certainly a loss for US.

[Swede Girl]

Thank you so much for posting this. So sorry I could not make it. Thank you to all of the faithful Freepers who were able to be there to honor this great patriot.

[Wife of D28Man]

Thank you so much for this bittersweet after-Freep report. D28Man and son and I wish we could have been there to pay Doctor Raoul our respects. It was an honor to have worked with him during the Clinton years, and we still cannot believe he has left us.

I can’t help but think he and Breitbart are having a blast up there....

[Swede Girl]

Such a great picture...and a great way to honor Doctor Raoul. Thank you.

[deadhead]

God Bless you Doctor Raoul. May you Rest In Peace. Prayers for you and your loved ones. Remembering the day we freeped Hillary in Huntington, NY - a great day. Keep on freeping.

[concretebob]

PERFECT!!!!

[Steve0113]

Rest in peace, brother. Few have worked as hard for the good as you did.

(formerly) Steve0113

[Albion Wilde]

I’m impressed that you’ve already done some recon and report no dems or journalists found. It’s obvious that you’ve found peace in heaven.

:-D

Glad you got home safely. You remain heroic. Thank you so much, tgsl, for your wonderful video of the Doc.

Tribute to Doctor Raoul by tgslTakoma

[nutmeg]

God bless you all for attending Doctor Raoul's wake and funeral... I am so sorry we could not join you, although we were with you in spirit.

I sincerely hope Doctor Raoul's family was comforted by the knowledge that he had hundreds of FRiends who love him, and will greatly miss him.

Thank you, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, for this wonderful tribute to our beloved FRiend, Doctor Raoul. May he rest in eternal peace...

nutmeg & zelig

[nutmeg]

Just want everyone to know I made it. AGreatPer says, "Hi!"

Oh, and by the way, God is a Freeper.

Perfect, FRiend... ;-)

I love that photo of the good Doctor, too. Thanks for posting it...

[Luke21]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[The Right Stuff]

RIP Doc and Hi to you, Julie from another Class of 98-er.

[Gumption]

One of the good ones. I would be here a lot more if we were all more like him. He’ll be missed very much.

[theDentist]

G’bye Doc. Thanks for the conversation, the humor, and the wisdom. Sleep well.

[concretebob]

Across the tracks from the church was a car lot which had 1 1956 Nomad and a Studebaker Hawk.

[Albion Wilde]

This wonderful moment also appears in tgslTakoma's video (below). Doctor Raoul (left), BufordP (right).
With his usual biting wit, Doctor Raoul marked the moment when the DC Chapter captured the gates of Walter Reed after 40 weeks of freeping Code Pink's disgusting anti-war "vigil." For the following 5-1/2 years, families arriving to meet their wounded loved ones no longer had to pass a gauntlet of haters at the gate -- instead there were dozens of FR troop supporters, visible to the inpatient troops in the hospital building. Doctor Raoul's leadership at this 6+ year weekly freep was fun, foundational and sustaining.

Many thanks to all who have pinged this exceptional thread by Jimmy Valentine's Brother or the other threads about Raoul, who have pinged me personally, who have shared memories -- and special thanks to those who have vowed to continue The Doctor's passionate activism.

For any who may have missed these earlier posts:

Albion Wilde's tribute to Doc Raoul at post 388: Freeper Doctor Raoul Has Died

Video by tgslTakoma: Tribute to Doctor Raoul

Kristinn's tribute: Tribute to a Conservative Activism Pioneer, Doctor Raoul

[andyk]

+ infinity

[andyk]

Thank you.