Like so many others, I never met KGR......Except here of course. He answered a few PM's with an easy wealth of knowledge and understanding of what I was attempting. I saw the post from Wes and Ron's reply. Figured it was going to be another successful recovery. They each had done "a few" ya know? Nothing unusual. Then, on Sunday morning I saw the post.
Amazing how someone ya don't "know" can elicit such an emotional response. I've read the post. I'm saying prayers. I'm offering heart felt condolences to Lucille and Ron's family and friends.
Only ONE constant in life and that's change. Ron brought a LOT of change in peoples actions and attitudes through many avenues. He touched and molded many a MV enthusiast. Touched quite a few vendors too, it seems. LOL
He made a difference! His life was one of accomplishment and action. I grieve, like many. More than some, WAY less than others. I KNOW that as a brother in Christ, we will share Heaven and his life will have no end. As a fellow service member, we shared that Oath, that bond of brotherhood. As fellow MV owners, we shared frustrations, broken knuckles, and aching body parts.
Lucille, PLEASE accept my families DEEPEST condolences for your loss at this time. The prayers will continue for all involved. I hope that we are helping you in the smallest of ways during this terrible time of grief. Jesus, the Christ, is ascended into Heaven and His Kingdom shall have no end.
I want to thank ALL the folks behind the scenes( I don't know who you are, but stuff is getting done). Keep up the good fight. Especially SWISS and the Chaplain, and those closest to Ron.
Times like these are VERY hard. Makes people wonder and curse, causes others to fall to their knees and ask for help. Causes yet others to reflect and change, right WM?
I'm proud to have "met" Ron. I'm proud to be a member of Steelsoldiers, a website that still exemplifies the meaning of "taking care of our own". PLEASE be generous to those that will be struggling the most in the aftermath of this horrendous event. PLEASE use the page the Chaplain has mentioned to get funds where they need to go.
God bless you ALL!! (especially the survivors)