8/7/10 – Pete Buitron

Words can’t express the gratitude in my heart that I have for BCC! Ya’ll made it such a special day for my family and friends for the ride you did for my brother in law Pete. As I watched the last months of his life fade away I tried to cover my sorrow in humor and be strong for my sister and not let her see me cry and let down my guard. I began to feel bad for not going on the rides for other soldiers while caring for my brother in law in his final days. But as I watched the end come nearer for him and watch him begin to lose his pride, and dignity through all his suffering I decided then I wasn’t going to let him go out like that!  I called on my family at the BCC to give him the grand exit from this world he deserved and they showed our whole family what they are made of Pride and Honor! And BCC definitely gave it back to him! I know he got all that back when we got lightly rained on, on the way to the funeral home. That was him telling me that he was there and was in awe of it all like we were!   Thank you so much for the time spent on this ride for him it meant so much to me and especially my sister and Pete’s mother. And, thank you for your words of encouragement of scripture that came from your heart and the poem a wonderful!  And to the vet who took the time to make the shadow box , thank you from the bottom of my heart, I know my sister will cherish  it always!,  And again thank you from the bottom of my heart!  Ride on BCC, Ride on!

Dawn Haak