Phred has Passed, the Prayer Pups join our family & funeral news (pg. 13)

[shais_mom]

well, its been an emotional day. I'm not sure I can do it justice in explaining and I KNOW my video won't. There was a professional photographer there and Diana got her card and I got her website. I know she got more footage than I did and lots of pics that are MUCH better.

Diana, Carrie (gabbiegirl), and I got there and he was in the casket and we got to see him. He looked just like the Old Phred. His good friends Pat and Joan came up to us and we introduced ourselves and then Nancy (Bibette and Lulu) introduced herself to us.
We went and took our seats and the honour guard was guarding the casket and had a change of the guard. Kimmy came in and sat with us and then the service started. After the minister said a few words he had several people stand and give memories of Phred, so there was lots of laughing. Diana told of Pet Talk and how much he meant to us then I stood up and told of when I flew to California and he tracked my flight before I even knew where I was! And of course the firemen story. Then the minister spoke some more and then the present Chief read the Fireman's Prayer (which is where my video cut off ) and then they rang the bells and called Roll Call. This kind of explains it here http://www.ehow.com/how_5206391_cond...l-service.html Then the firemen came in and escorted the casket out while Bagpipes were played. He was put back into the hearse and everyone went outside the church for a Fire Truck parade. It was so nice. I'm sure I forgot something and I hope that Diana can fill in blanks and Kimmy when she is back in town.
Then after a lunch we spent the afternoon with Nancy and Pat and Joan and the INFAMOUS Molly and Callie.
Here are just a few pics of the slideshow and his Firefighter uniform. They aren't the best b/c they are pics of pics on the wall.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...=9Qas2bFs1UiLw


I'm still working on videos - but here is the Fireman's Prayer.
http://www.chaplin-nest.com/unkarock...ans-prayer.htm

[shais_mom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CueodABbm6o

[gini]

Staci, thank you so much for posting your pictures and the video. I have had Phred on my mind all day and now I have tears running down my cheeks.

I still cannot believe that he is no longer with us.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Staci, Thanks for posting the pictures and the video. It looked like a wonderful sevice. Yes, it's so hard to believe that Phred is gone.

[shais_mom]

Thanks - I'm still working on some vids and Like I said they aren't the greatest- and one got cut off

[shais_mom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-JombuY3s

[Karen]

Thank you for being there, and taking pictures and everything. It means so much to those of us who could not be there. All those pews that look empty? They are really filled by all of us in thought, and I hope all his Ohio friends and Nancy know that.

[RobiLee]

Thank you so much for posting all the links, Staci. I thought about Phred and you guys all day and your posts make me feel like maybe I was there just a little bit today. Sitting here in tears now thinking about how real this all is now. Its heartbreaking to think of him not posting here at PT and not being at the Findlay gatherings.

[Husky_mom]

my face flooded again..

very sweet.. the fireman uniform did me.. I never knew him really but that´s just how special he was..

your description was great.. a much deserved goodbye..

bagpipes.. oh my.. made me choke again.. that is the only thing missing when my hubby passed.. bagpipes.. we both loved them and wanted them when we parted.. although not anytime sooner.. wish I had found some..

[Husky_mom]

just had to post again.. I´m just watching the vids..

and I´m here sitting laughing while tears flow by.. funny stories.. he surely left so many great memories behind..

[Edwina's Secretary]

Yesterday Randi and I visited Gini. We went out to her backyard and talked and laughed about the bbq in 2005 - when Phred sent the fire engine.

On the way back to the expressway we had to pull over for a fire engine with its siren on.

Randi exclaimed - "It's Engine 29! The same one Phred sent to the bbq!"

He is still with us....

[Lilith Cherry]

Thank you Staci for sharing those with us, God Bless you Phred!