[MoJo2001]

Ping.

Mr. Tonkin has gone home to God.

Please come help us celebrate his life.

[LucyT]

Rest in Peace, Mr. Tonkin.

Heartfelt condolences to your family.

[Smokin' Joe]

Farewell, Tonk. See you in the future in a better place.

[Smokin' Joe]

May Almighty God Keep you and Bless you and the rest of the family, bring peace to your hearts, comfort to your souls, and grant all you need. I ask this in Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.

[Jen]

Rest in peace Tonk.

[NRA2BFree]

Good bye Dear FRiend!

May God comfort his loved ones and give them strength for the difficult days ahead.

[Orange1998]

Prayers are with you. After hearing of his remarkable dedication I posted to him a congrats for helping others. I can only imagine how many lives he has touched. May God Bless Him.

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Congrats! You are saving lives!

12 posted on 03/07/2005 3:46:50 PM CST by Orange1998

[secret garden]

RIP Tonk!

[Mama_Bear]

Salute and fair sailing to you, Tonk. I was my privilege to know you. Rest in peace, my friend.

[zot]

Sad news for his family and for us, but not for him:
“Home is the sailor, home from the sea...”

[Victoria Delsoul]

And Jesus took His own hand and wiped away his tears,
And He smoothed the furrows from his face,
And the angels sang a little song,
And Jesus rocked him in His arms,
And kept a-saying: Take your rest,
Take your rest.

Weep not--weep not,
He is not dead;
He's resting in the bosom of Jesus.

From God's Trombones by James Weldon Johnson

Rest in peace, Tonk.

[television is just wrong]

May God welcome him home.

[brityank]

My prayers and sincere condolences for Brian’s family and friends. Sad, sad news.

I have kept a candle burning in the FR Prayer Room:
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=FRPR
Please add your own.

Tonk — your unstinting loyalty and devotion to our Constitution, Country, and Coast Guard is an inspiration to us all. Your FRiend from PA.

[jan in Colorado]

I’m so sorry to hear this very sad news.

Free Republic just hasn’t been the same since Tonk became ill.

I will continue to pray for his family and friends.

[RebelTex]

R.I.P. Tonk

We’ll miss you greatly. You were an inspiration to many here, including myself. I enjoyed our conversations and your enthusiasm. I wish I could have met you in person, but your memory lives on. May God hold you in the palm of his hands and bless you and give you peace.

Condolences and prayers up for Tonk’s family. May your sorrow be comforted and your pain be eased. Lord, walk with them and give them strength in their time of grief.

Amen.

RT

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[silent_jonny]

Prayers for Tonk’s family.

[Northern Yankee]

Thanks for the news.

Tonk you were a devoted and fierce patriot.

I will miss the banter.

God Bless you my friend, and God Speed you on your way to Heaven.

You're in my prayers.

[alfa6]

Here's to Tonk: May he have made it to heaven a half an hour before the devil learned of his death.

Semper Paratus, Tonk

Deepest Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[vietvet67]

Rest in peace Mr. Tonkin.

[Pathfinder]

Prayers of condolence to all who love him.

So sorry for your loss.