Freeper Grand Eagle has passed.

FreeRepublic.com ^ | 2007 May 19 | me

[Jet Jaguar]

Good evening, folks

I am here tonight with sad news.

For those of you who knew him, I’ve just received word that GrandEagle has passed away suddenly.

I ask those of you so inclined to remember his family in your prayers tomorrow. He leaves behind a wife and four small children. For those of you who might not have known, he is an AF Vet.

I do not know anything about funeral or such. But, his wife and children will need your prayers in the days ahead.

For those of you who might want to pass along your well wishes or prayers, you can FReepmail me and I will save them to a document and print it and mail it to his family later. Remember, that I will not be on the computer again until tomorrow night.

Grandeagle, I will miss you,

30 posted on 05/19/2007 10:00:07 PM EDT by beachn4fun

[Jet Jaguar]

Fare well brother.

[Jet Jaguar]

ping.

[Jet Jaguar]

http://www.freerepublic.com/~grandeagle/index?U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freerepublic.com%2Ffocus%2Fmy%2Fcomments

[DesScorp]

I’ll say a prayer for him...thank you for letting us know.

[MinuteGal]

Grandeagle posted just yesterday, so this is indeed sudden. His profile page shows a deeply-committed true conservative.

I'm sure he was borne up on the wings of an eagle as befits a brave Air Force veteran.

My heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends, especially you, Jet Jaguar. It looks like you were a fellow airman with your buddy.

God bless all our troops.

Leni

[SittinYonder]

I accepted Gods free gift of Salvation through his Son, Jesus Christ, in December of 1982.

Prayers for Grand Eagle's wife and kids. I hope they take some comfort in their knowledge of what he said on his profile page.

[labette]

A solid conservative.
Able to make his point and keep his cool at the same time.

May God comfort his loved ones.

[EternalVigilance]

Prayers and sympathy for his family.

[azhenfud]

I offer words of condolence, prayers for comfort. May the coming days of adjustment be filled with knowledge of the presence of our Lord.

[EternalVigilance]

His final post: Christian right leader writes off Giuliani ^

Posted by GrandEagle to wouldntbprudent
On News/Activism ^ 05/17/2007 11:57:11 PM CDT · 50 of 95 ^

However, I challenge the notion that there is something wrong with wanting the Republican Party to win the general election. You have criticized the desire to win the general election: on what basis? Again, I am genuinely interested.

I suppose this is where we differ. If the Republicans nominate Rudy - they no longer reflect my beliefs.

Given a choice between handing power to the Rats or to the Republicans-—and that IS our choice on Election Day-—one needs to do more than dismiss them as “no difference" I don't believe I've "dismissed" them as no different. Just listen to Rudy's positions - they are nearly the same as the Dems.

I suppose we differ here again. I would rather have a known enemy of our Republic, than a stealthy enemy. There is a far better chance of controlling a Dem with a Rep congress (granted we would have to retake one of the houses) than we have controlling a liberal Republican with either a Rep OR a Dem congress.

I'm not going into names - because I have no idea who they would nominate. I have NEVER called that one right.

[ConservativeMind]

He sounds like he was a stand-up kind of guy.

May God rejoice that another of His is with Him.

[NonValueAdded]

Rest In Peace, Grand Eagle. Prayers for your loved ones.

[Jet Jaguar]

[Spiff]

For a second there I thought that the italicized portion of your post was GrandEagle's last post and that you were beating up on him. I know you better than that, but that is what it looked like for a moment and others might make the same assumption that I initially did.

So, for anyone who wonders, the ENTIRE post that E.V. just posted was GrandEagle's last post. GrandEagle was taking someone to task for supporting a liberal like Giuliani and stating his reasons that Rudy doesn't deserve the support of Republicans.

GrandEagle will be missed.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Prayers for GE’s family....rest in God’s peace, dear friend....

[greeneyes]

Prayers are on the way.

[Petronski]

[Yossarian]

What horrible news!

Rest in peace, GE, and may your family find strength in this difficult time.

JJ - May I respectfully ask what the cause was? With young kids, he probably wasn’t too old....

[Jet Jaguar]

Heart issues.

[MountainFlower]

speechless!

he was in the hospital a day before my mom for similar stuff! we freepmailed back and forth...he was ok! he said he was ok!!

::tears::

[BIGLOOK]

Godspeed to my friend. God bless and keep his family safe.

[MountainFlower]

post #13! thank you!

he will be missed!

God bless and comfort his family. Give them peace and wrap your loving arms around them!

[Jet Jaguar]

I know. we talked.

[MountainFlower]

thank you for letting us know.

:;tears::

i just can't believe it...

[EsmeraldaA]

He will be missed.

Rest in peace dear FRiend.

[Randy Larsen]

This hurts so bad!

[Tribune7]

I’m very sorry. He will be missed.

[barker]

Oh No! Please pass along my sympathy and prayers to his family.

[NRA2BFree]

Prayers being sent for GrandEagle and his family. May God comfort his loved ones and may He give them strength in the difficult days ahead.

Praise God that he was a Born Again Christian. His family will be with him again in the next life.

From his profile:

I accepted Gods free gift of Salvation through his Son, Jesus Christ, in December of 1982.

[LUV W]

REST IN PEACE
GRANDEAGLE
DEAR FRIEND
AIR FORCE VET
YOU ARE MY HERO

[Larry Lucido]

Happy trails, Grand Eagle.

[Kevmo]

Farewell, Grand Eagle. Your departure saddens me but I gather comfort that I’ll see you again. I’ll pray that God will hold your family in His hand.

John 14
Jesus Comforts His Disciples
1”Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4You know the way to the place where I am going.”

[infidel29]

Sad news, thoughts and prayers to the family, thanks for posting.

[LUV W]

HIGH FLIGHT

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds--and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of--wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue, I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew-
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand and touched the face of God.


~~~~Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee~~~~
Killed 11 December 1941

REST IN PEACE, GRANDEAGLE

[My Favorite Headache]

How did this happen? He hasn’t been complaining of illness or anything at all...this is shocking...sudden...and a terrible tragedy. Too young and way too much to offer those 4 kids of his. Major prayers up for this amazing Christian.

[HiJinx]

Rest in Peace, Brother.

[grey_whiskers]

Late to the thread (what else is new) but prayers and condolences to the family...

[Global2010]

Prayer bump for another FReeper gone home.

God Bless his wife and kids with comfort and love.

[LdSentinal]

RIP.

[El Gran Salseron]

Fly on the wings of angels, brother Grand Eagle.

What a pleasant person he was. Prayers for his wife and children. I know that they must be hurting right now and need the prayers. He doesn’t need our prayers. He is looking down upon us and praying for us.

[fatima]

He was in the hospital a few weeks ago with chest pain.They said it was not a Heart Attack and he had some blockage, they were going to treat with meds.They don’t know why right now.

[honolulugal]

Very sad.

Many prayers for his family. May God ease their
pain of such a loss.

[Cindy]

I will pray for Grand Eagle’s family.

Someday, when we get there; we will see him in heaven.

[dixiechick2000]

Ohhh...I love it!

That is the PERFECT send off for Grand Eagle.

Beautiful!

[Captainpaintball]

Dear Grand Eagle... On a grand eagle’s wings you have risen to your reward in heaven. Thank you for your service down here, and keep an eye on all your freeper friends!

[dixiechick2000]

Cross linking...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1836512/posts

I hope he will be on the Memorial Wall.

[Hydroshock]

Prayers sent, RIP.

[DCPatriot]

Rest in Peace.

[xarmydog]

I very much enjoyed our private conversations.I am in shock as I type.A deep sense of sadness prevails,and I wish the best for his family.He is where he belongs with God now,soaring with the best.RIP Grand Eagle.

[litehaus]

His own words let us know—He is now with the LORD, and happy....Prayers for sorrowing he has left behind...may their memories all be happy ones...