Big Grumpy Passes Away

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Wayne “Big Grumpy” McVeigh passed away today. He was a man with a beautiful heart - may he rest in
peace. This is Monsoon’s tribute to him:

Chapter 785 has lost a
"brother," the PGR a rider, "Run For The Wall" a
participant and "Snowball Express" a staunch supporter. This morning
"B ig Grumpy," a Vietnam Veteran, stood his last formation and is now
cradled in the Lord's arms. "Big Grumpy" was a Veterans Advocate and
did much for the veteran community and their families in need. He "walked
the talk" and spoke his piece when it came to taking care of our own. A
big man with a big heart who will be missed by so many. "Big Grumpy"
led the PGR Escort for the three years that Snowball Express was in California.
He was instrumental in having a commemorative Snowball Express patch designed
and made for the families of Snowball Express and the riders who escorted them.
He will be missed but his legacy will live on with all those that he reached
out and touched. "Fair winds and following sea's my
brother"......Love you, God speed and Semper Fi Monsoon

VISITATION MONDAY NITE, 5-8 PM, APRIL 30, AT WESTMINSTER GARDENS
MEMORIAL ON BEACH,  ACROSS the STREET FROM the AMERICAN LEGION HALL SERVICE'S NEXT DAY,
MAY 1ST. SAME PLACE, AT 9;30 AM, FUNERAL AT SAME, BURIAL AT "CITY OF
BREA'' with FULL HONORS.

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Velcro Members Profile Find Members Posts Admin Group Joined: Sep-30-2009 Location: Lake Havasu Cit Status: Offline Points: 392	Post Options Post Reply Quote Velcro Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Big Grumpy Passes Away Posted: Apr-25-2012 at 11:04pm
	Wayne “Big Grumpy” McVeigh passed away today. He was a man with a beautiful heart - may he rest in peace. This is Monsoon’s tribute to him: Chapter 785 has lost a "brother," the PGR a rider, "Run For The Wall" a participant and "Snowball Express" a staunch supporter. This morning "B ig Grumpy," a Vietnam Veteran, stood his last formation and is now cradled in the Lord's arms. "Big Grumpy" was a Veterans Advocate and did much for the veteran community and their families in need. He "walked the talk" and spoke his piece when it came to taking care of our own. A big man with a big heart who will be missed by so many. "Big Grumpy" led the PGR Escort for the three years that Snowball Express was in California. He was instrumental in having a commemorative Snowball Express patch designed and made for the families of Snowball Express and the riders who escorted them. He will be missed but his legacy will live on with all those that he reached out and touched. "Fair winds and following sea's my brother"......Love you, God speed and Semper Fi Monsoon VISITATION MONDAY NITE, 5-8 PM, APRIL 30, AT WESTMINSTER GARDENS MEMORIAL ON BEACH, ACROSS the STREET FROM the AMERICAN LEGION HALL SERVICE'S NEXT DAY, MAY 1ST. SAME PLACE, AT 9;30 AM, FUNERAL AT SAME, BURIAL AT "CITY OF BREA'' with FULL HONORS.
	Never forget!

shadow Members Profile Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Senior Member Joined: Feb-20-2010 Location: wv Status: Offline Points: 3354	Post Options Post Reply Quote shadow Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr-26-2012 at 6:24am
	WE HAVE LOST A TRUE PATRIOT N FAMILY MEMBER. R.I.P.
	the Shadow

Vapors Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Feb-06-2010 Location: Denver, CO Status: Offline Points: 190	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vapors Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr-26-2012 at 6:55am
	Ride in Peace now brother. God has you in his arms.
	Trent "VAPORS" Caster "I will NEVER FORGET the sacrifices of our military" RFTW '09-'10,'11 Staging Crew, '12-'13 Road Guard (ATW) Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider Dist 4 Post 1992

Redcatcher Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Oct-01-2009 Location: Long Beach CA Status: Offline Points: 796	Post Options Post Reply Quote Redcatcher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr-26-2012 at 8:02am
	Just to be clear; Wayne McVeigh's road name was "Grumpy" not "Big Grumpy" as he might had been known as in VVA Chapter 785. He was also one of the Founding Members (Plank Holder) of Vietnam Veterans of America, North Orange County CA, Chapter 1024 and had seved as President. Grumpy was a proud member of Vietnam Veterans Legacy MC. he was an outstanding Veteran's Advocate and will be missed by many. RIP Wayne "Grumpy" McVeigh. Edited by Redcatcher - May-01-2012 at 3:58pm
	B 2/40th - 199th Light Infantry Brigade 1970

Fallout Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Aug-18-2011 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 277	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fallout Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr-30-2012 at 10:16pm
	Bump. I cannot attend the PGR mission tomorrow because of work but I will have a moment of silence for him.
	Proud daughter of USMC Vietnam Vet The words thank you will never express how this civilian feels for you and your sacrifice you made for me and our Country. But THANK YOU!

PapaSmurf Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Mar-27-2011 Location: Westminster, CO Status: Offline Points: 333	Post Options Post Reply Quote PapaSmurf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr-30-2012 at 10:51pm
	Rest in Peace... you've more than earned it.
	Dave "Papa Smurf" Klemme Westminster, CO USMC 1967-1992 RFTW '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '10 '11 '12 "Do it for God and it works for good; do it for good and it works for God"--B.C.'s Wiley

Redcatcher Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Oct-01-2009 Location: Long Beach CA Status: Offline Points: 796	Post Options Post Reply Quote Redcatcher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-01-2012 at 2:17pm
	RFTW was well represented @ Grumpy's funeral service today, along with; Vietnam Veterans MC, Legacy Vets MC, PGR, American Legion Riders, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapters 756, 785 & 1024 and others. Gumpy was escorted by approximately 200 motorcycles to his final resting place in Brea, CA. Grumpy had the whole thing planned (including music) and paid for. Music was appropriate: Frank Sinatra "I Did It My Way". RIP Brother Grumpy.
	B 2/40th - 199th Light Infantry Brigade 1970