Matt

I agree with your count -- I will be speaking with Bettye tonight and update her as to who is coming

I would encourage anyone in the S2000 community to attend -- I know John and Bettye would appreciate it -- And in respect to a great member of our community

See you soon

We will call you when we get in to town

G

 

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All of Vintage will be at the ceremony in spirit! Please represent us!

 

There will be a minute of silent reflection in my office in Gulfport, MS at 1 PM local time.

God speed, John.

 

Just back from the ceremony and reception. Granny and I conveyed everyone's sentiments to Bettye, and she was very appreciative. The graveside service was impressive as all funerals at Arlington are. Band, honor guard, gun salute, horsedrawn caisson, etc. The family liked that some of us brought our S2000s.

 

Thanks, MsP. Wish I could have made it.

 

^This. Me too.

 

The PlantPixie and I also attended the service and in retrospect wish that I had recorded a video to share with the community, although I thought that may have been in poor taste. The entire service was very impressive. The precision in which the members of the "Third Herd" perform their duty is impressive. Including the absolute precision of every aspect of the service especially the folding of the flag to the firing of the twenty-one gun salute is very impressive.

For what it is worth when the procession moved from the "transfer point" where John's ashes were put in the caisson and transported to the site of the service we were given the choice of either walking behind the caisson (if one could keep up) or driving behind the people walking behind the caisson. For more than one reason this provided an opportunity for me to drive the S2000 as part of the procession to John's final resting place. In my mind it seemed fitting to do so.

Additionally, when the Chaplin said a few words about how John lived his life he did mention that several members of "John's S2000 car club" were present". Hugs to Bettye, John junior and the rest of the family including John's father.

Of course, when they played Taps, I don't thing that there was a dry eye to be found.

RIP John (RC Ryder)

 

Thanks for the reports, Deb and Matt. I'm so glad our community was well-represented.

The mental image of the caisson followed by several S's brought a smile to my face.

JonasM

 

Thanks to those who were able to represent our group.

I miss John and think of him often.