Posted on 04/03/2013 5:52:13 PM PDT by 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:
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;
Flowers were sent by Ann Coulter,
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.
Doc, I wish you hadn’t left us so early.
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.
That photo of you at around age 4 or 5 in the Superman costume... perfect depiction of the man you became.
Keep an eye on your family from your seat up there, Raoul; and us, please. We miss you lots.
PS: Thanks for the Philly soft pretzels.
Lord Jesus, rest the soul of Thy servant with the saints and comfort his family.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
We will always remember and be inspired!
Class of 98 here. He was a gem.
Wow... sad day.
RIP Doc... You will be missed.
He will be sorely missed. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Another class of ‘98 here -—Doc, you will be sorely missed, my friend.....
Pat
RIP Doctor Raoul
Father,
We thank you for this man among men, allowing him to touch so many lives in a way that made us smile. Welcome him home and know he was loved here on earth and will be missed. Bring comfort to his family and thank them for sharing him with us. Bless them dear Lord and give them peace. We ask this in the name of your Son. Amen
A fine bunch of Freepers paying respects to one of the great Freepers of all time. Thank you all very much. Rest in peace Doctor Raoul.
Terrific work, Dr Raoul. Thanks.
. . . you'll be missed til we can all get together and do it again out there some day !
Thanks for the Dr. Raoul After Action Report.
The good Doctor set the benchmark high.
Florida FReeper FRegards to Raoul’s family and FRiends.
Godspeed Doc, you are one for the ages.
Thank you so very much for sharing these. Although I never met him personally, he surely left an impression. I will do my utmost to uphold his memory in my (and our) daily struggles to fight for what is right and good in this world.
My heartfelt sympathies to all of you who knew him well, and for his family and friends.
R.I.P. Doc.
God Bless Dr Raoul.
The Doctor would be pleased to read your post.
We all need to get up out of our chairs and shout, “I’m not going to take it anymore.”
Thanks for letting us know. May He Rest in Peace
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