[MoJo2001]

Update --> From his family (amom, Matt, and the rest of the family)

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.

[Cindy]

THANK YOU for this update Mojo2001.

[stand watie]

THANK YOU for the info.

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

[EternalVigilance]

Thanks, and God be with them all.

[umgud]

The check is in the mail.

[Darksheare]

I still cannot think of anything worthy of him to add.
Wish he were here instead.

[MEG33]

Thank you, MoJo.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Logan’s Prayer Warriors....please see the update on Mr. Tonkin’s Memorial Service in post #917.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

BTTT for TONK...

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Little Sister,

Thank you for the information. I'll do what I can.

[firewalk]

Thank you MoJo2001

[freema]

This is such a heartbreak. Even though he’s been off the forum, I feel like I’ve lost my compass as my tears roll like the sea.

[LadyPilgrim]

Thank you Mojo!
He was a brave hero!
God Bless Tonk’s family and loved ones and all his FRiends.

We already have missed him!!!

[trussell]

Update Prayer ping. See post 917 posted on 06/19/2007 3:48:55 PM MDT by MoJo2001 {click the number}

Please post your replies to amom

Rest in Peace
 Brian

Prayer warriors...please see the update post that gives the funeral information. Please keep the family and loved ones in your prayers while they experience the grief of losing such a dear man.  

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[Churchillspirit]

Thanks, MoJo.

[SouthernHawk]

THANKS for keeping us updated Mojo! You are always doing so much for others. We all appreciate you for your work!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you for this updated information.

[NautiNurse]

Thanks so very much for keeping us informed. You are a gem!

[dfwddr]

Thank you MoJo !

Candles will also burn in Nashville.

[SouthTexas]

thanks for the update.

My prayers will continue for the family. May the Lord hold you close in your time of loss.

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks MoJo.