Farewell to the Doctor of Freep

abner ^ | 3 April 2013 | Jimmy Valentine's Brother

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

On the day after Easter, 2013, family, friends and FReepers from far and wide packed The Sweeney Funeral Home to share tears and the many tales of Doctor Raoul’s adventures in the cause of Theodore Roosevelt’s Americanism:

“Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity and hardihood – the virtues that made America.”

In his tribute to Doctor Raoul, Kristinn relates from personal experience how Doctor Raoul lived his Americanism.

Even though Doctor Raoul didn’t appear from behind a door and shout “April Fool”, his presence was everywhere.

The 1957 Chevy hearse parked out front;

the Philly soft pretzels in the foyer,
the pictures from throughout his life including one as “Superman” served as reminders of his wit, humor and an early love of costumes.

Flowers were sent by Ann Coulter,

and the DC Chapter Ring Leader, Angelwood.

The Mass of Christian Burial was held at the Resurrection Parish Church of St Casimir. After the service, FReepers Stay True, BillF, TGSL Takoma, Taxman, BufordP, Gunsareok, /sensi ern, Exit 148, Mr. and Mrs. Trooprally, Sauropod, Hell in a Handcart, Kristinn, Concrete Bob, Albion Wilde, ELS. Credo2 and Jimmy Valentine’s brother gathered for a farewell photo.

During the post service luncheon at the Throwbacks Bar and Grill, Mr. Trooprally presented the family with

the group photo from the 232 Walter Reed Friday night FReep

and Poland’s National Flag

flown in honor of the country’s support of the War on Terror. The flag can be seen in the photo as well as the “Thank you to our Troops, You did not Falter, You did not fail” MOAB inspired by Doctor Raoul.

At the end of the 1920 film, The Mark of Zorro, after all wrongs have been righted, Zorro throws his sword into a rafter of the house as he will no longer need to use it. In the 1925 film, Don Q, Son of Zorro, Don Q comes home to find that all is not well. Don Q pulls the sword from the rafter and rides out to right the wrongs once again.

Who knows, maybe someday a Don Q Son of Raoul or Susi Q daughter of Raoul may be seen on Free Republic.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

RIP to Doctor Rauol again.

BTW when he started, there was no template on how to protest. The left had a Monopoly on that. We need to keep it all alive at least in his memory. To those who don't know where to start we need to help them now more than ever.

[big'ol_freeper]

Great patriot. We are all better that he lived.

[freekitty]

RIP dear Freeper and Good Man.

[ironman]

Well done.

[trooprally]

A Half Post - A Great tribute to Raoul.

It was humbling to meet Raoul’s family. They are true patriotic Americans. I believe that in meeting Raoul’s FReeper family they know how much his trips up and down the East coast meant to us.

RIP Raoul

[Mr] T

[GOPJ]

Just want everyone to know I made it. AGreatPer says, "Hi!" Oh, and by the way, God is a Freeper.

Lost a great freeper - nice to know he's made it to the other side and that God is one of us. Always suspected that... Thanks for sharing this Buford...

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

PING!

[Faith]

RIP and God Speed from another Class of ‘98.

Much love to you.

[Zionist Conspirator]

Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet.

This is the first I've heard of this, and I'm very sorry. Dr. Raoul was here a long time.

[Stand Watch Listen]

RIP and God Speed from another Class of ‘98

How wonderful that he was able to live such an adventurous and fruitful life and be part of so many lives for so many years. I'm sure that having his preserved wisdom, his creativity, his zest for principle and love will be a great joy for us all. Having fondest internet memories of Dr. Raoul will be a comfort in the time ahead, as who he was will always live on in each our hearts.

[Travis McGee]

The end of an era, from the Golden Age of Free Republic.

[BufordP]

Well, now we can look back and say, “Good times.”

[BufordP]

What half post?

[Cold Heat]

RIP......

[EDINVA]

I’m so glad so many of you were able to make it to the funeral and to meet Doc’s family, and to share with them all he had done on behalf of all of us.

Y’all look mighty snappy, like real ladies and gents, in that groop picture.

[Daffynition]

Ping SG...another lovely tribute for Doc....hope your road home was safe and uneventful

[EternalVigilance]

I’m sure he would have liked this.

Thanks.

[Exit148]

Thanks, JVB! I have the picture of the Doc, that we received at the funeral home, here on my desk. I look at him in wonder, still. Truly a man who touched many in so many ways.

It was so nice to see so many of you, and realize it has been tooooo long.

Hey, Doc — hope you are having a great Freep reunion with so many of our FRiends. Say hi to Per and YaYa, will you?

[rabidralph]

Thanks for the report. A great fellow.