Reply To: Raymond Koopmann, 83, US Navy veteran, West Point, TX, 14 Feb 2010

[markwells]

Keth Longacre the RC for this mission asked me to post this for him:

After mission report: Excelent turn out for Navy veteran Ray Koopmann's funeral Sunday. There were 26 – 2 wheel mc's, 2 trikes, & 3 cages. Patriots turned out from as far away as Lanno & Killeen. The church was filled to overflowing. Multiple comments were spoken to us about our presents. Especially about seeing all the flags as they came down the road. Thanks Mark & TC for he suggestion. Here is sample of appreciation.
Thanks for appearing at Ray Koopmann's funeral today
Sun, February 14,

It was amazing that 30+ of you would give up a beautiful Valentine's Day afternoon to drive for an hour out to the middle of nowhere on such short notice. It was quite an impressive display and I'm sure Ray's family appreciated it a great deal.

I've also seen you at ceremonies at the Fallen Warrior Memorial here in Pflugerville. You people are wonderful!
—
Blake Krass
Pflugerville TX

Ladies & gentlemen, we DO make a difference. What U do is very important to the people we serve. For me & maybe some of you, this has turned into a ministry. I'm convienced God wants me to be doing this.
YBIC, Keith