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PRESS RELEASES for Rolling Thunder® OHIO CHAPTER 2 |
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Pam
Murray, Ohio Chapter 2, Showing Support and Gratitude for our Veterans |
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By Colin McEwen The following article appears in the November 11,
2008, recordpub.com site. Pam Murray of Atwater believes in supporting and showing gratitude for veterans and their families on Veterans Day. Murray is the mother of Sgt. Jeremy Murray, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2005. At his funeral, members of a veterans' group, Rolling Thunder, comforted Murray and her husband, Harold. during their grieving process. Soon afterward, as a way to help other families they joined the veterans' organization themselves. Although they often ride motorcycles to funerals, memorials and other events, Rolling Thunder is not a motorcycle club. Last weekend, the Murrays were in Rittman for a veterans event. Today, the Murrays are traveling to East Liverpool for a Veterans Day service being held there. Members of Rolling Thunder pray around caskets; they salute veterans; they lobby for veterans' care; and they visits disabled veterans in hospitals -- among other acts. The Akron chapter, which the Murrays belong to, currently has 77 members. They travel together to funerals, veterans hospitals and memorial services to help in any way they can. "They're phenomenal," she said. "You don't have to be a veteran to care about veteran issues -- or ride a motorcycle." Murray said the group typically meets at a local VFW, and travels to the destination together. She said she won't forget the first contact she had with the organization. "It was very touching. I can't say that I was as aware of it as much as I wish I had been. But I know we've impacted other families." A 1996 graduate of Waterloo High School, Jeremy Murray was killed by a roadside bomb. His death rattled the family. "Of all the deaths that we've had in our family, the death of our child doesn't compare," she said. "(Rolling Thunder) has made a world of difference for us. This group got behind us and has supported us 110 percent." The Murrays wanted to be a part of the healing process for veterans and their families. Pam Murray said she and her husband now support other veterans groups in addition to Rolling Thunder. She said it is important to support veterans and show gratitude -- not only on Veterans Day. "We take so much for granted. Our veterans come back feeling lucky about how much we have here," she said. "All vets sacrifice something... You're not going to find a better group of people who have such a commitment for each other and our country." "Because of how much they care, its important that civilians give that 'thank you' back to them."
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'Traveling Wall' Arrives in Kent - Rolling Thunder® Ohio Chapter 2 Members On Cover of Kent Record-Courier Newspaper |
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We give these two members a big hand salute of our own for helping to
get the POW/MIA issue out in front of the readers of the Kent Record-Courier. |
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Rolling Thunder® Ohio Chapter 2, Akron, Ohio, Enhances Access to Web SiteDecember 31, 2004 -- Rolling Thunder®, Inc, Ohio Chapter 2 enhanced access to its Web site today by allowing internet surfers to use the “.org” OR the “.com” extensions to access their site. With this enhancement, internet surfers can use the www.rollingthunderohio2.org web address or the www.rollingthunderohio2.com web address to access the site. This change was initiated by Ohio Chapter 2 Member Ray Hair as being necessary since the Chapter’s former web address used the “.org” extension. This enhancement allows those who are accustomed to using the “.org” extension easy access to the site without having to use search engines to locate Ohio Chapter 2. Rolling Thunder Ohio Chapter 2’s new Web site was unveiled November 23, 2004. The purpose for the site is to provide members, prospective members and the public with up to date information on Ohio Chapter 2 activities and events, which are directed toward helping disabled, hospitalized and homeless veterans. Rolling Thunder®, Inc. (National Chapter) and Ohio Chapter 2’s mission is to: (1) publicize the POW / MIA (Prisoner of War / Missing In Action) issue, (2) to educate the public that many American Prisoners of War were left behind after all previous wars, (3) to help correct the past and to protect future veterans from being left behind should they become Prisoners of War / Missing in Action and (4) we are also committed to helping American veterans from all wars. Ohio Chapter 2 invites the public to review the site and consider joining the ranks of those who care about veteran issues. Rolling Thunder®, Inc. National Chapter’s Web site can be viewed by using their www.rollingthunder1.com web address. For More Information Contact: Danny Griffin |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 13, 2004 |
Rolling Thunder® Ohio Chapter 2, Akron, Ohio, Establishes Internet PresenceNovember 23, 2004 -- Rolling Thunder®, Inc, Ohio Chapter 2 established Internet presence today with the unveiling of its new website at www.rollingthunderohio2.com . The web site is an ongoing project headed by George D. "Danny" Griffin, a long time member of the Chapter. The mission for the site is to provide members, prospective members and the public with up to date information on Ohio Chapter 2 activities and events, which are directed toward helping disabled, hospitalized and homeless veterans. Ohio Chapter 2 invites the public to review the site and consider joining the ranks of those who care about veteran issues. For More Information Contact: George D. "Danny" Griffin |
