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Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:15 pm
by Mike Simanyi
I'm typing this message right now, hoisting a cold one in honor of Tom Tanquary's father who joined Carlin, Russert et al this afternoon, checking off the planet. Please join me and let Tom, Nicole and family know our thoughts are with 'em.

Mike

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:28 pm
by Mako Koiwai
Glass of red wine here ... Phil Hill also ...

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:36 pm
by Kurt Rahn
Hear hear!

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:13 am
by Bob Beamesderfer
Sorry to hear about your dad, Tom.

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:48 am
by Renee Angel
Let's not forget Craig. So sorry to hear about your Dad, Tom. If there's anything I can do just let me know. I'm still in limbo, but I'm there for ya.

Renee

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:04 pm
by Pete Loney
My condolences to Tom and family.

Cheers.

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:59 pm
by Jo Ann Lynch
Hi Tom:

George and my thoughts go with you and your family. Anything you need, please feel free to ask.
Jo Ann

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:24 am
by John Coffey
Hoisted one last night for the Tanquary family.

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:07 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
And a raised glass from Topeka. I didn't know him, but if he's reflected at all in Tom, he must have been a helluva a guy.

Re: Hoist a cold one...

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:46 pm
by Tom Tanquary
Many thanks to all of you for your support. It's never easy closing a chapter of your life.
The honor guard at the cemetery.
The honor guard at the cemetery.
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Dad was a WW2 vet, 1st Lt. Army Air Corp on Iwo Jima, in charge of reloading and fixing weapons on P-38s and B-29s, so he got an honor guard salute. These poor guys could barely pull it off. Two of the rifles jammed, one guy never got the gun to his shoulder to fire, although taps sounded good. At the end one of the guys just let his rifle fall to the ground and he drug it by the strap across the grass to his car. Kinda sad. But they are all a band of brothers until the last one goes. One last moment of pride.

t