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)
