Monday, September 22, 2014
On January 1, 2010, we were asked as PGR Members to stand for SGT Slane at the funeral home in Alexandria Bay, NY. Leo Griffin and I met up with Dic and we rode up to Alex Bay in Dic's truck. After standing all day in the bitter cold, we were glad to get into Dic's nice warm pick-up for the trip back. As we were coming down we noticed that the truck was acting a bit wierd and the steering was not right. We made it to Lowville and parked the truck at the GMC Dealer. Dic called his wife who graciously came all the way up to pick us up. Speedily, too, I might add. Luckily for us the restaurant across the street from the dealer was open, so we went in and got some food and coffee while we waited. I don't quite remember what the main problem was, but the truck was toast and Dic ended up getting a new one. In August of 2010, SGT Slane's family threw a BBQ at Cape Vincent for those of us who had stood for their son. I met Dic in Barneveld and we rode up and back together. While at the BBQ, we could see the windmill farm on the middle islands. When somebody complained about the heavy wind that day, Scott Smoke (PGR Ride Capt., Syracuse) pointed to the windmills and said,"Somebody left all the fans on!" That got a big laugh out Dic! From Watertown on down we were in pouring rain but no complaints from either of us. Good times with a good friend.
