Archive for May, 2008

This past Saturday’s event at The Outpost- to raise funds for the Ghost Rider Foundation was a complete success. Co-Founder and our own Chapter President McWoodstock, tells us that between the cover charge and the charity auctions, over $2,300 was generated help bring awareness to PTSD. The National Leadership of the Leathernecks MC also has committed $2,000.00 to the cause. In addition, Joe Lorek’s family donated a whopping $5,000.00 to the cause bringing the amount of funds raised to $9,300.00.

McWoodstock also wanted me to pass along…

Gold Star Chapter member Chef did all the cooking and we had 10 boned skin on hams cooked to perfection. Macaroni salad, potato salad, cole slaw, hillbilly biker beans (guiness is the secret ingredient), pizzas (donated by HDOGG), Italian sausage with green peppers and onions (donated by Chef) and a mess of other stuff rounded out the menu.

We had some great support from the 2nd Brigade MC and the Guardians (veterans riders club) each made a nice donation and complimented us on our involvement in this worthy cause.

The band was RASP donated their services and played from 7:30 until 1:30am. Music was first rate and if they had a sound man and board it would have been better. Classic rock and roll but the lead singer (female) did a kick ass rendition of a lot of Janis Joplin’s hits. They kept hittin it strong until they quit.

The upcoming Ghost Rider Foundation fundraising event set for tomorrow night, Saturday May 10th, was featured on WNCX 98.5 FM’s “MUD, MIHALIK & MIKE IN THE MORNINGS” show.

Tim and Katie DeWolf did a great job talking about PTSD and the upcoming event, You can Download and Listen to the MP3 linked here: wncx.ghostrider.050908.mp3

The original post with more information about the event can be found here: The Ghost Rider Foundation. The Ghost Rider Foundation also has their website up and running and can be found at ghostriderfoundation.org, check back for more updates!

LCpl Kimple was serving in Iraq’s Al Anbar Provence when the vehicle he was riding in was attacked by an IED. Along with himself, three other Marines lost their lives- Lance Cpl. Casey L. Casanova, 22, of McComb, Mississippi, Cpl. Miguel A. Guzman, 21, of Norwalk, California and Sgt. Glen E. Martinez, 31, of Boulder, Colorado. LCpl Kimple leaves behind a wife and three children. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a trust fund which has been established at Fifth Third Bank for the education of his three children.

You can view the full obituary at the Columbus Dispatch and the corresponding news story here. The DOD Press Release can be found here

Services

Visitation:
Taylor Funeral Home
111 W Main Street
Amanda, OH 43102 (map)
9 May 2008
1400hrs – (2:00PM) – 1600hrs – (4:00PM)
1800hrs – (6:00PM) – 2000hrs – (8:00PM)

Visitation/Services:
Bloom-Carroll Middle School
69 S Beaver Street
Carroll, OH 43112 (map)
10 May 2008 @ 1100hrs – (11:00AM) Visitation
10 May 2008 @ 1300hrs – (1:00PM) Services Start

Interment:
Greenfield Township Cemetery
Will follow the Services

Please pass on your support to the family at LCpl Kimple’s Guest Book at Legacy.com