Red Knights MC 3 & 4 Donates to the Texas LODD Task Force
The Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force has been honored to have a partnership and friendship with several chapters of the Texas Red Knights Motorcycle Clubs. Their support by hosting charity rides in our honor, providing support services for our Memorial Ride & Cook-Off, and just being a supporter has been invaluable to the mission of our organization.
In December 2011, MC#4 donated the proceeds they had collected from their first successful dart run to the Task Force’s response team. The response team is a vital part of the program and finances are needed to help with the transportation and travel fees of response members. Every member of the Texas LODD Task Force is a volunteer. There is not one paid staff member. In order to help these volunteers help fulfill our mission in caring for survivors at their time of need, it is essential to help cover their travel costs. The Dart Run was able to put more funds into that particular program.
On March 3, 2012, MC #3 once again came through and donated a check to be used for the 1st Annual Texas Fallen Heroes Family Retreat which will be held June 1-3, 2012. This event will bring together survivors to help them connect with one another and to provide an outlet of healing, fellowship, and friendship. This will be a big endeavor for our organization, and so this donation will be a big help. The Red Knights MC 3 hosted their annual Flashover Ride in the fall of 2011 in order to provide this very special donation.
Once again, we are thankful and honored to be the recipient of both of these chapter’s charitable endeavors. It’s truly humbling and a blessing to us. Thank you Texas Red Knights, especially MC #3 & #4.
Posted by Yo-Yo on Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:56 pm
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DAVID'S HALO IS OFF! I recieved a message from David and Mary. They are so happy. It still shows the fractures and C1 fused to C2 which they were hoping that it wouldn't. Doctor said that it was a chance it would happen. He has to wear the neck brace for I think he said 6 weeks and back for another CT and xrays. Thanks to all his friends that kept him in our prayers! ! ! Thanks
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Posted by Robert on Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:22 am
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The Red Knights TX3 2011 Annual Talimena Ride was full of challenges, great scenery, winding roads, great weather and great fellowship. There were twelve bikes that made the ride. They were:
Ride Coordinator - Jeremy Cutbirth - TX3
David Blake - TX3
Niltz Blanton - TX3
Dickie & Debbie Cutbirth - TX3
Robert & Mandi Haynes - TX3
Charles Lancaster & Carol (Guest) - TX3
Donnie & Connie McComb - TX3
Victor Mendez - TX3
Mark Meddleton - Atascocita
David Brandt - TX4
Ed & Tammy Karnes - TX4
Frank & Susan Weido - TX4
Dave & Janet Whelan - TX4
Mike & Donna Phillips - TX11
Tracy Chisum & Brianna Gregory - TX11
Niltz Blanton met us along the route and joined us for the remainder of the ride. While Mike & Donna and Tracy & Brianna met up with us in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Our first challenge was on the way to Oklahoma. Dickie had chunks of rubber coming off his rear tire and had to get it replaced. He found a shop that was about to close that agreed to help him and in 20 minutes, he was back on the road. We all got checked into our hotel and went for dinner and then hung out by the pool for some drinks and fellowship. The weather and riding was great.
Saturday, we had breakfast and headed out for the Talimena Scenic Drive. David Brandt's son needed to get a tire. David and his son were to catch up with us after they took care of the tire. David caught up with us on the Indian Highway without his son. We later found out that his son was unable to get a tire and went to Longview to get his truck. Our next challenge of the ride occurred shortly after David caught up with the group. While attempting to manuever a hairpin curve, David went down. An ambulance came to take him to Talihena Oklahoma Hospital. We loaded David's bike up on Charles Lancaster's trailer and took it to the hospital for Frank and Susan to drive back to their cabin. The initial diagnosis was that David's injuries were only muscular....... not all tests results were in then. The group decided to continue the ride to Mena Arkansas on the Talimena Scenic Drive to eat at the Chopping Block. All in all, the ride was great, the scenery beautiful, the roads winding and the weather outstanding. All the time, our minds and prayers were with David and his family. We received updates on David continuously. The doctors said that David's C2 was shattered, his C3 was fractured and his C! was possibly fractured as well. They were attempting to stabilize him for the jet from Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston to transport him back to Houston. We got back to the hotel and sat at the pool for drinks and fellowship before turning in from an exhausting day.
Sunday brought news that the Memorial Hermann jet was on its way to get David. Frank and Susan rode back with us. We rode just behind the rain and only got into it for a minute or so. Ed and Dickie had some squirrelly manuevers on the wet roads on the way home but remained upright. The riders from Galveston / League City ended up getting soaked before getting home. But, everyone got home safely.
Except for David's accident, we had a great ride with great weather and great fellowship. Our prayers are with David and his family. Thank you to Jeremy for his work in putting this ride together and making all of the plans. We hope to see everyone back with us next year. Check out our calendar for 2012 dated to be set before year end. Thank you for everyone that rode and we hope you had a great time.
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Posted by Robert on Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:50 am
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