 Memorial Service - LarryShep
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The Memorial Service for my Dad, Larry will be as follows:
December 3, 2011 at 2:00pm
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
1751 Wesley Chapel Road
Dahlonega, Ga 30533
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for your kind gifts to be given to the
Dawson County Parks and Recreation Center or the Dawson County Humane Society.
My Mom has asked that everyone know this is a very casual service. My Dad was not a suit kinda guy.
We would encourage you to Ride your Motor to the service if the weather will allow it.
We look so forward to you attending this memorial of my Dad. You can just about bet my Mom will probably have some of her cakes there! Haa!
Jim, Rhonda and Anna Grace
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Fe Butt
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I won't be able to attend but you all will be in my thoughts and I'll say a few words for Larry that day.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Saddle Sore
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Sounds like a Patriot Guard mission to me . PM sent .
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Loquacious
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Sounds like a Patriot Guard mission to me . PM sent .
Oh I couldn't agree MORE!!! 
If anyone is deserving! Larrys service to his country and his love of riding! He deserves a PGR mission.
THE VOICE OF REASON
per: Stewart
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If someone would make a memorial patch for Larry, I would certainly purchase one.
The Houston BMOA lost a member last year in Malcolm Dixon, a similar-aged racer...we had a patch made up of his favorite ride, his BSA Rocket III, and had "In memory of" with the years of his life embroidered across it.
Inexpensive, the purchase price should cover all costs, or any profit could go toward one of the named charities...if somebody would just take the time to design something.
Keith
Houston
Ridin'Texas
'04 Speedmaster
AI removed, Pingle, UNI Filter, 1 shim, straight-through slash-cut TORs, Stage 1 DynaJet, 140 mains, 3 turns, 16/42 final drive, 115K
2020 T120 Black
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Learned Hand
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You guys in the Atlanta area heading up, let me know...I'll try to get Kimmy (Zoom Girl) to come up with me if ya'll want to meet somewhere....let us know...
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I'm working on getting together a PGR presence , it's pending , will keep ya's informed .
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I will be there in my heart.
Bless you Larry and those around you!
RIP my friend.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Just a quick word about the Memorial Service.. My Mom is adament that it's a very casual affair, i.e., No suits! My Dad wouldnt wear one, why whould you is her feelings about it. It'll start at 2pm at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. After the service, there will be a meet, greet, and lots to eat at the fellowship hall on the Church Grounds. I know my Mom is making at least three cakes (Strawberry, Blueberry and a Blackberry) that were my Dad's favorites. I'm also trying to talk her into a Lemon pie or two seeing as how thats my favorite  And, true to my Dad's love of music, there will be a bluegrass band performing a number of songs during the service. He'd got a helluva kick out of this! Haa! Looking forward to seeing you there. Thanks! Jim, Rhonda and Anna Grace Sheppard
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Can we start a roll call?
Weather permitting I plan to ride down for the Memorial.
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3/4 Throttle
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I'm in... with the Mrs. of course.... Gordon
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I will be there, will not miss this.
still trying to find the right color blue coveralls to wear.
Pete
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I will be there, will not miss this.
still trying to find the right color blue coveralls to wear.
+1 Pete, I believe that would be "Carolina Blue" short sleeve
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Lola and Solace will be there with their owners . And a contingent of PGR , pending .
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I hope everything goes well Saturday. I wish I could be there. Will be there in thoughts and prayers.
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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...still trying to find the right color blue coveralls to wear.
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Leaving Hiram around 1230 on my '72 T120. My America is in the garage needing a frikkin chain again....anyone wanna meet up, let me know...
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Patriot Guard Mission is confirmed , details on the website . We're staging at 12:30. Sposta be a very nice day for a memorial .
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That's informative.....website? staging? Guess I'll just meet ya'll up there, as my little T120 would look like a little scooter compared to all those others....John Sovie may ride up with me, he'll let me know Saturday...
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That's informative.....website? staging? Guess I'll just meet ya'll up there, as my little T120 would look like a little scooter compared to all those others....John Sovie may ride up with me, he'll let me know Saturday...
Mark , that's the PGR website , www.patriotguard.org . We have a forum section sorta like on here . We all show up an hour or two before any ceremony , etc. and form a flagline. You can sho' show up and jine up widdus , you don't hafta be a member to do that , 'speshly bein' a veteran and all ! 
P.S. If Zoomie's comin' up , she needs to give you at least 1 hour head start. 
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No Zoomie this time, both Americas down.....
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I have arrived in GA for the service, no coveralls though.
Pete
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Made it home, very nice service, and the food...OMG...out of this world! Good to see everyone...God Speed my friend...
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Thank you to all we attended the memorial service yesterday. We were a bit overwhelmed by the all the love and support. The Patriot Guard was most impressive and to see so many of Larry's "ride buddies" holding a flag in is honor was truly and AWEsome experience. Again, thank you for all the support, prayers, good thoughts, love and presence during this trying time for our family. It is times like these only our faith, friends and family can sustain.
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Back home.
I thought the memorial service was very well done. Great to see Larry's family, friends and riding buddies come together as one to pay our respects and reminisce about our friend Larry Sheppard.
Larry left this earth doing something he loved, we should all be so fortunate, you will be missed sir.
Rest In Peace
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Well , it was a great memorial service . The weather was pretty good and the response was fantastic. We had a good PGR showing , and a bunch of BA.com members showed up as well. It was obvious that Larry was beloved by lots of people. A twenty-one gun salute was given by several brances of the Service and followed by the haunting notes of "Taps" from a solitary bugle. The reception following the memorial was a celibratory feast prepared by the Methodist ladies , it rivaled Thanksgiving dinner, and Mrs. LarryShep made her signature cakes.  It was not just a memorial service , but a celibration of Larry's life and legacy. Thanks to the following BA.com members for honoring LarryShep with your presence (and forgive me if I overlooked anyone). Some of these folks rode a LONG way to be here - Maryland, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, Tennesee. Now THAT'S dedication.  chy and Di (them) BigPoppy (John) b717doc (Mark) lynchphoto (Gordon) snekeptp (Pete) English Yankee (Greg) Yota (JR) mikemm03 (Mike) ThomWill (Thom) moe (Jim) Nemo (Puck) Wade (me)
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Some photos of the memorial kindly supplied by David "Hound" Blanton, Georgia Ride Captain.  Patriot Guard Thread
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Hey Mate so sorry to hear about your Dad. There are plenty of us Aussies here so if you come over let us know if any of us can help.
I am in Newcastle.
Ken
A dog, a bike, a ute,
Now in the deep south.. Newcastle.
Cold winters, cold rain
Come on summer
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