Cindi
Yesterday was a service for Cindi.
It was held at the BBT center, the arena where the Florida Panthers play hockey. It was a side room, and it was full. There were at least 2,000 people there, perhaps 3,000. They had an honor guard. I know she performed the same role at other services and events. The army sent a team, all sergeants. I don't know if there is an significance to that or not. They said one of the guys she was in desert storm with came from Arizona... that he was a colonel now.
I did get to give my condolences to her dad. He seemed a little smaller than I remember. The skin on his hand felt thin, papery almost. He brought his brother with him to the lectern, he said in case he couldn't finish, but he did fine. He told some great stories.
At the end of the service, they turned up a radio and did a last call.
I almost cried when they declared her 10-7.
It was held at the BBT center, the arena where the Florida Panthers play hockey. It was a side room, and it was full. There were at least 2,000 people there, perhaps 3,000. They had an honor guard. I know she performed the same role at other services and events. The army sent a team, all sergeants. I don't know if there is an significance to that or not. They said one of the guys she was in desert storm with came from Arizona... that he was a colonel now.
I did get to give my condolences to her dad. He seemed a little smaller than I remember. The skin on his hand felt thin, papery almost. He brought his brother with him to the lectern, he said in case he couldn't finish, but he did fine. He told some great stories.
At the end of the service, they turned up a radio and did a last call.
I almost cried when they declared her 10-7.