Fair Winds and Following Seas~68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub has passed~Memorial Service Info Post #917

The Canteen Crew

[Soaring Feather]

In the night of cold dark air
she walks alone and wonders where
the promises made took flight
she knows inside the only thing
she can count on are the blues
blowing soft when it gets to much to bare.


She wraps her arms around her self
for comfort from the chill
and wills herself to put those steps
one ahead of the other without
looking back to see if he is there.


While

Blues blow soft in cold night air.


bentfeather (c) 06/16/06

[VA40]

Oh geesh. I am so sorry to hear this. We have lost a real treasure. So sad.

[MeekMom]

I pray that Brian was not in any pain when he passed over.
I pray that he is with the Father now where he will forever be at peace.

God bless his entire family.

Much love,
Kristin
aka MeekMom

[Ben Hecks]

Thanks for the ping - I wish the news weren’t so sad.

Tonk will be missed by all his comrades....even though most of us never met him in person. He set the example and gave his country everything that he had. That’s all anyone can ask.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Logan’s Prayer Warriors......our Mr. Tonkin is Home with the Lord. At rest. At peace.

Thank you ALL for the continuous prayers you’ve said for him.

Mr. Tonkin? I love you, dearly. My Brad prayed for you each and every day..

To Tonk’s family...I’m here for you all....God bless you all and my sincere condolences for your loss of this great man.

[cibco]

amom, Matthew, family, and friends. He is missed. Our condolences.

cibco & defconw

[Bigg Red]

Godspeed, Tonk. You will be missed.

[DieHard the Hunter]

...and one more thing, Tonk. Warriors deserve to be sent off properly. The words of the "Ka Mate" Haka are a celebration of Life over Death. This is appropriate and fitting, because the Free Republic celebrates your life, today. As is befitting and deserving of a mighty Warrior when he passes.

So here goes:

Ka mate, ka mate! Ka ora! ka ora!
Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā
A upa ... ne! ka upa ... ne!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!
HI!

Yours, Aye
In Warrior Spirit

*DieHard the Hunter*

[StarCMC]

Thank you for that link. The Coasties out there are a very nice bunch — I’ve emailed with one of them.

[lilycicero]

God bless you and God please make more like you!

[Mrs.Liberty]

Tonk,

Rest in Peace, Dear FRiend.

[Velveeta]

Rest now, Tonk.

Heartfelt condolences and prayers.

[WireAndWood]

Tonk, you’ll be missed.

[meandog]

Eternal Father strong to save,
whose hand has stilled the mighty wave,
Oh hear us when we pray to thee,
for those in peril on the sea...

[Wolfstar]

Rest in peace, Tonk.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Howie66]

“I don’t know who this man is
But It seems appropriate for Tonk”

Sir......

“TONK” is what ANY father hopes and desires what his son(s) would grow up to be like.

Brian is an honest AMERICAN HERO.

A MAN among MEN.

This Marine would have been more than proud to have stood by his side in any situation.

SEMPER FI, Tonk!!

[ellery]

Thank you for the ping.

My deepest condolences to his family. I am grateful for his service, and his long presence here among us at FR. I pray for comfort for his loved ones.

[Coleus]

We pray for the repose of his soul, comfort his family, friends and loved ones. He will be missed by all of us on the FR.