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Intro & Salute to a fallen Rider

7.3K views 109 replies 91 participants last post by  bllprk  
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If you could spare a few seconds to bless another man down, I'd appreciate it. Details to follow..........
 
#3 ·
Wally Filpo 8/19/04

Born in Domenican (Sp?) Republic, rasied in Yonkers, N.Y.

Left-Turn Sweeper, hit the guardrail. Loss for words, right now......
 
#5 ·
Bear with me, I'm still trying to get ahold of posting.......


So I hear somebody banging on my door at 2 in the morn. Mind you, I have to get up for work at 4. I open the door to see two of my boyz with the stone face. I'm like, okay, lemme grab a burner and let's do this.

Tears fall from their eyes, "yo, it's Wally, and it's bad. Get dressed....."I'm thinking, alright, he took a spill and he's banged up.

Get in the elevaor, "He's gone man, he's dead....." Silence for about 10 seconds to the lobby floor. They look at me, I look at them. I'm in shock and don't know what to say.

We get to the hospital, Wally's brother is waiting on me, "Yo, C'mere, we go and I.D. the body. His brother is gathering up the belongings the nurse passed him, I'm just looking down at my best friend I've known for over 15 years, the bandages on his head, the bruises. I'm so in shock, I still can't crack, I'm just staring into blank space...........
 
#6 ·
Our prays are with you.
RIP:(
 
#9 ·
He proceeds to ramble on about motorcycles, and how his parents didn't know he had a bike, and how dangerous riding is, and blahzay-blah, all the while I'm just in space looking down at my dead homie.....

My dog was 28 years old, he chose his life and he died doing something he loved to no end. That's probably the only thing that gets me over so far but best beleive, it's gonna hurt in the longrun.

I say this not for anybody's sympathy, but to all the riders out there. Please be safe. When your # is up, it's up but don't advance your ticket.
 
#11 ·
Damn bro. Can't say I've ever been in that position and I hope I never have to be. Do your best to keep it together man, his family could probably use the solid support. RIP and my prayers go out to you and his family.
 
#12 ·
Lurk said:
Please be safe. When your # is up, it's up but don't advance your ticket.
Amen Bro.:yesnod :fact
 
#17 ·
Wally Filpo
Domenican Born
N.Y. Raised (Yonkers, N.Y.)
11/3/1976 - 8/19/04
 
#18 ·
I say intro because I've been lurking the threads for a lone while now. You peeps look like you stick together and air out your sh*t like a true family. I respect that, internet or not. I feel like I know some of y'all and hope that you pass me a cold one on my way through. Thnx.
 
#26 ·
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The Lord holds him in his hand and comforts him now.

May the Lord comfort his family and friends in their time of need. I hope and pray you find the comfort and inner strength in this time of need. And I hope you are able to share that strength with his family as they to are in need.

We mourn the loss of another rider taken to soon. RIP

Sincere regret for your loss.



Keltic

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