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Post by DonnyBrook on Jan 26, 2010 14:21:34 GMT -5
Holy Crap. Gidget died? When did this happen? sally field didnt die.
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Post by SeaBass on Jan 26, 2010 14:43:12 GMT -5
Holy Crap. Gidget died? When did this happen? sally field didnt die. Gidget was the dog in the Taco Bell commercials.
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Post by sarge23 on Jan 26, 2010 20:54:48 GMT -5
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Post by Iceman on Jan 28, 2010 14:35:21 GMT -5
J.D. Salinger (author of catcher in the rye)
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Post by sanderson16 on Jan 28, 2010 17:26:21 GMT -5
J.D. Salinger (author of catcher in the rye) RIP Holden Caulfield, ex of Pencey Prep. And farewell to America's favorite recluse.
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Post by sarge23 on Jan 28, 2010 17:42:23 GMT -5
Friday, January 22, 2010 "Because I Was There" -- A Tribute to the Original "Midnight Piper," Jimmy O'Connell
Each year during National Police Week, a lone bagpiper appears at midnight at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, to play a tribute to the fallen heroes engraved on the Memorial's walls. Sadly, we must report that the original "Midnight Piper," Jimmy O'Connell, passed away earlier this week after a battle with brain cancer.
Reflecting on his death, NLEOMF Chairman and CEO Craig Floyd, said, “One of my favorite moments every year during National Police Week is the 'Midnight Piper.' Many of us gather at the Memorial late at night, and out of the quiet darkness steps the Midnight Piper to pay a solemn tribute to the 18,661 fallen heroes whose names grace the Memorial walls. Jimmy was the original Midnight Piper, and we are so grateful to him for this wonderful tradition that will now live on in his memory.”
Below is a tribute written by Kevin Taylor, past president of the Emerald Society of Illinois, entitled “Because I Was There,” honoring the life of Jim O'Connell and explaining the amazing origins of the “Midnight Piper."
On my first trip to Washington, D.C. for Police Week I was with Jim & Kelly O'Connell. Upon arrival in DC Jim and Kelly promptly headed over to the FOP hospitality area, and I told them I would meet them there because I was going to go to the Memorial. I had planned on paying my respects to my partner, Richard Clark, who had been killed in the line of duty. When I arrived at the Memorial, I looked up his name in the book, but when it came time to enter the Memorial itself I suddenly became overwhelmed with guilt over his death. I just could not bring myself to enter the Memorial, so I walked over to meet Jim and Kelly at the FOP. When I finally located Jim, he wanted to know how things went. I told him it was too difficult to go, and I would try again a little later. We eventually made it back to our hotel for dinner.
When we headed back towards the FOP, I decided to try again and headed to the Memorial to give it another try. Unfortunately, I was met with the same results. When I caught up with the O'Connells, they again asked how everything went. I told them that maybe we could all go together the next day, and I would probably have better luck. Later that same evening Jim had played his bagpipes with some other pipers at the FOP and we were all just kind of hanging out together. Just before midnight that night Jim O'Connell found me in the crowd. He grabbed me by the arm and said, "Come with me." I asked where we were going and he said, "I'm going to the Memorial, and I'm going to play the pipes for your partner and if you don't come in there then, then I give up!!"
We headed to the Memorial with Ed Kane (Pipe Major, Illinois ES) and both wives. Jim waited for me to find Rich's panel on the wall. He then walked to the center of the Memorial and began playing the bagpipes. He then walked to where I was standing and played Amazing Grace with Ed Kane playing (unplanned) seconds off in the distance. When we all rejoined again, we were all crying. Jim O'Connell then said, "What an Honor it was to do that," and that as long as he has air in his lungs he will play the pipes at the Memorial at midnight every time he is in DC.
It was purely coincidental that this occurred right at midnight. The name, "The Midnight Piper," was actually coined by the St. Paul Minnesota Emerald Society -- and they didn't even know it. We met Layne Lodmell (Minnesota Emerald Society) and company the next night. We were enjoying a beverage at the FOP and talking with them. Just before midnight they began checking their watches saying they didn't want to be late. We asked them what they were talking about. They said they didn't want to be late for "The Midnight Piper." Jim and I just looked at each other, smiled and asked, "What's The Midnight Piper?" They then went on to explain that one of the members of their group had two brothers on the wall. They had all gone to the Memorial the night before and that at midnight a bagpiper started playing and then ended his performance with Amazing Grace. They said that all of the people visiting the Memorial at that time had broken into tears and by the time anyone had regained their composure, the bagpiper and his friends had left.
Jimmy O'Connell (Illinois Emerald Society) made it a point to fulfill his original promise to play a tribute at midnight in memory of Chicago PD Ofc. Richard Clark, EOW April 3, 1986. Panel 19-W: 9, a tradition that has been going on since 1994.
Rest in Peace, Midnight Piper. You will be missed ... but you will always be remembered.
The pipes are played at every Police Memorial, as well as Fire. If you ever go to a memorial in your area, it will send chills down your spine. Here my old Department has the pipes as well as the drums. Its always a moving experience hearing those guys.
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Post by kaznco on Jan 30, 2010 9:14:34 GMT -5
It can move you to tears......its that powerful.
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Post by Mr. Poon on Feb 8, 2010 14:51:16 GMT -5
Jack Murtha won't be down for breakfast.
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Post by SeaBass on Feb 10, 2010 10:46:59 GMT -5
Captain Phil Harris from the Deadliest Catch.
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Post by sarge23 on Feb 10, 2010 13:39:11 GMT -5
Captain Phil Harris from the Deadliest Catch. He was one of the funniest Captains on that show.
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Post by sarge23 on Feb 10, 2010 17:59:36 GMT -5
Charlie Wilson, congressman of whom the movie Charlie Wilson's War is about.
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Post by SeaBass on Feb 15, 2010 9:40:10 GMT -5
Doug Fieger - Lead singer of the Knack.
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Post by DonnyBrook on Feb 15, 2010 9:44:47 GMT -5
Doug Fieger - Lead singer of the Knack. i heard that....my sharona and good girls dont...classic rock/pop
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Post by sarge23 on Feb 20, 2010 18:21:07 GMT -5
Alexander Haig..... The man who forgot the chain of command and declared he was in charge of the USA the day Reagan got shot.
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Post by sanderson16 on Feb 20, 2010 19:54:01 GMT -5
Time to get obscure, Lionel Jeffries - British character actor who played Dick Van Dyke's dad in the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang although we was actually was 6 months younger than Van Dyke. Jamie Gillis - porn star during the golden age of that genre who at one time "acted" under the psuedonym Buster Hymen. I often wonder why I remember this trivial crap but often leave the house in the morning and then realize I forgot to shave.
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Post by sarge23 on Feb 21, 2010 18:19:32 GMT -5
TPD Officer and friend, gunned down, 3yrs ago today........You are missed, buddy.
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Post by Iceman on Feb 22, 2010 17:08:11 GMT -5
that guy that played Boner on Growing Pains is missing.... This isn't the missing persons thread.
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Post by Iceman on Feb 22, 2010 17:12:17 GMT -5
This isn't the missing persons thread. what if he's DEAD--then I scooped it What if he's just out on a drinking binge and passed out in a hotel room-then you look dumb.
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Post by KSJ08 on Feb 22, 2010 17:46:40 GMT -5
what if he's DEAD--then I scooped it What if he's just out on a drinking binge and passed out in a hotel room-then you look dumb. aw oh
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2010 17:54:42 GMT -5
aw oh I rarely look "dumb" Ok--that one time, I spilled my drink....but still... hey, you've never deleted the board. That's saying something.
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Post by SeaBass on Feb 23, 2010 9:57:54 GMT -5
aw oh I rarely look "dumb" Ok--that one time, I spilled my drink....but still... No comment...nope...really...
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Post by SeaBass on Feb 23, 2010 10:35:40 GMT -5
No comment...nope...really... you're so nice Yes, yes I am.
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Post by Iceman on Feb 24, 2010 12:10:58 GMT -5
RIP Mosi Tatupu
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Post by hardnose on Mar 2, 2010 23:23:42 GMT -5
RIP Don Kent local weatherman when I was a small girl. I love him--I'm really sad he was 92 I remember him, thats sad. Used to wait for his weather report every night, to see how cold, nice or messy the next days practice or game would be.
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Post by Mr. Poon on Mar 10, 2010 8:32:53 GMT -5
Corey Haim won't be down for breakfast.
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Post by DonnyBrook on Mar 10, 2010 10:31:59 GMT -5
holy crap. boy, he let himself go.
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 10, 2010 10:55:56 GMT -5
holy crap. boy, he let himself go. Lucky he made it this long with all the drugs he did ;D
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Post by SeaBass on Mar 10, 2010 11:10:29 GMT -5
Can Cory Feldman be far behind? They did everything together ;D
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Post by DonnyBrook on Mar 10, 2010 11:21:09 GMT -5
Can Cory Feldman be far behind? They did everything together ;D maybe, if he keeps wearing his michael jackson glove
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Post by sarge23 on Mar 10, 2010 17:49:58 GMT -5
He said over 20 times through rehab.........that really worked for him.
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