I’m off to the funeral of Chuck Burt, 66, of Round Rock, TX.
Chuck was an Air Force veteran, fellow Patriot Guard Rider, an EMT. He was a pilot. He was a ham radio operator. He was an avid motorcyclist, logging thousands of cross-country miles each year. He even judged flowers in flower shows.
He was a kind and generous man — and a good friend.
Chuck was killed riding his motorcycle last week when a gravel truck pulled out in front of him on HWY 29 in Georgetown.
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Sadly, I also found out this morning that a good friend and former colleague of mine passed away and his funeral is this afternoon, right after Chuck’s.
So today will be a long, difficult day, and probably won’t feel like writing when it’s over.
I never met Chuck, but I wish I had. We have a lot in common (rider, pilot, ham, etc).
I hope and believe that he is in a better place.
Jim Howard
Left by Anonymous on July 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm