It is hard to believe that tomorrow will be our first day riding for CTTS 2012. This year the ride is bittersweet as we begin this ride with heavy hearts. In the last two months, we have lost two of our motorcycle support riders. These riders are an integral part of our ride to the beach and we could not do it without them. March 11, 2012, we lost Dale Norman. I had never met Dale, but he had been a part of CTTS for many years. Dale was an Army veteran with service for our country in Vietnam. Just yesterday, while making preparations for the ride, Jim Scroggs was killed in an accident. I did have the opportunity of meeting and getting to know Jim and his wife Katrina on the ride last year. Jim was an Air Force veteran.
This year we will dedicate our ride to our two fallen heroes. We ride in honor of your lives, in honor of your service to ASAP, and in honor of your service to our country. Thank you for all you have done for us. Our thoughts and prayers are with your families during this time. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made for the freedoms we have. May our efforts this year be a token of our gratitude to you.
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