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for Greg Goodrich
September 11, 2015
thinking of you on sept 11,2015. thank you for your service.I wish my children could have met you.Rest in peace,you will not be forgotten , Tom Kilgannon
Joe Solecki
September 8, 2015
Back in 2005 I made a donation to herobracelets.org they were making bracelets for our fallen soldiers and donating the proceeds. When I got the bracelet I was given a random name. I received Greg's name. I never met Greg but somehow I feel he is always with me while I continually wear this bracelet with his name on it.
May 27, 2013
Saluting Greg and his family on Memorial Day 2013...your sacrifices are NOT forgotten!
Peace,
- T.S. Gentle
Homeroom Classmate
Warner Robins High School Class of 1985
April 19, 2013
In memory and honor of Greg on the recent 9th anniversary of his passing.
Missy
March 13, 2013
I still think of you, Greg, and the many fun times we had in college. For some reason, today I thought of "green and shaky" and had to write. Wish we could go back in time for a spell.
Darel Allen
May 16, 2012
With love, Darel Allen. WRHS c/o 1985.
Peggy Childers
April 9, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich:
Always remembering Gregory. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
April 16, 2011
April 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich:
Please accept my remembrance of Gregory on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
L Neal
March 19, 2011
To the family of PFC Gregory R. Goodrich:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
Dale Hutchison
April 16, 2010
I was watching a show on the military channel last night about about the 724th from Illinois during Iraqi Freedom, and caught Greg's name. That can't be the same Greg, I said. But I did some research on the internet and to my shock discovered that this was Greg, one of my best friends growing up in Warner Robins, GA. To his family, my deepest sympathy. Thank you for your son's service. To Greg, I hate we went our different paths in high school. I miss your friendship. I will always remember you...and your giant train table.
Dale Hutchison
Peggy Childers
April 9, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich:
Remembering Gregory on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Kenna Larra
October 27, 2009
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Peggy Childers
April 10, 2009
To the family of Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich:
Gregory gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Pastor Frank Noyes
September 15, 2008
Dear family of Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich,
We want to say thank you. We understand that no words can be adequate for your sorrow. We certainly do not want to intrude upon your privacy. As Americans we want you to know that we deeply appreciate the ultimate sacrifice your loved one has made for all of us. We also would like for you to be aware that with this letter comes our special concern and prayers for you. We are all safer because young men and women who love their country, and know the value of a free nation, are willing to put themselves in harms way, and lay down their lives to keep this nation free and safe for all of us.
Your sacrifice is also very great. We know that we can give little comfort; however, the knowledge that your loved one did not die in vain, but died in the service of our country, gives each of us a noble example of the value of life, and the responsibility of freedom. We hope this will bring pride and comfort to you.
We at Gethsemane Church believe that there is purpose to life. We send this letter with our deepest appreciation for the greatest of sacrifices, you and your loved one have given to this country. We know it is not enough, but please allow us to assure you that your loved one is not forgotten.
Very Sincerely
Frank G. Noyes
Frank G. Noyes (Pastor)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(Jn. 15:13)
Cheryl Patrick
April 15, 2008
I was blessed to meet your mother at a Gold Star Family gathering this past wkend. What a wonderful woman. So proud of you Gregory and rightfully so. Prayers for you and your family.
April 9, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
Please contact me and I will email you
back a copy of the Angel drawing I have
posted here.
I did not know Gregory, but he is my hero.
xo xo
Debra Estep - Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
March 24, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Goodrich!
jackie frye
February 26, 2008
To the family of an American hero. I am grateful. Freedom is something we should never take for granted because of brave men such as PFC Goodrich. I lost my newphew on June 9, 2004 and know the pain that you must feel. Please know that he along with the many others are not forgotten. I am thankful for all the brave men and women who sacrifice each day so we can be free/
Regina Waldhour Minyard
October 30, 2007
It is with extreme grief that I came upon the death of a very close friend of mine who holds a most dear place in my heart. The last time I heard from him, he was passing through (as always) and left a copy of the Dalai Lama's book of compassionate living at my doorstep... he was in his truck and passing through.... I have so many stories/letters to share. I am just devastated two and a half years after the fact. This is awful to learn via the internet... but if I hadn't had the book, I wouldn't have known to "google" his name when a student borrowed it and I wanted to know his whereabouts....
Harriette
October 30, 2007
To Greg Goodrich's family and friends, one only has to read the entries in this guest book, to know how very dear Greg was to everyone who he shared life with. Greg and my daughter, Regina, were friends and she has only recently learned of Greg's death and she is very upset that years went by without the knowledge of his death.
We appreciate the friendship Greg and Regina shared, but most importantly we appreciate Greg giving his life for our freedom. May our lives be worthy of the giving of Greg's life.
July 29, 2007
If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Le Ron A. Wilson (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett (Queens, NY)
July 9, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Goodrich and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Dane Kelly
April 29, 2007
I met Greg through my brother Chad Kelly and Terry House during their first year at the University of Georgia. He was such an easygoing and carefree guy. I remember the year I moved to Athens to start school he was recuperating from a bad motorcycle accident, but that didn't dampen his spirit! Greg always had a smile on his face, I just can't recall a day when he didn't. I'm a better man for having met Goodrich(that's what we called him, still do)! God Bless.
Garnet Jenkins
April 8, 2007
In Remembrance of this Fine Young Soldier, Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich, who gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A multitude of Thanks to Gregory and his family, for his Courage, Dedication and Service.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Heroes, for their Supreme Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed,
we have a building from God, a house not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens."
2 Corinthians 5:1
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have of Gregory, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers his sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
Matt Brannon
November 3, 2006
It has been several years now that Greg gave his life for our country and way of life. I met Greg at Middle Georgia College and later we were room mates at UGA. I simply can not put into words the heavy heart that I have when I think of his sacrifice. Ron, your son was full of courage and love. My wife Tammy and I own a small motel in Harper Kansas. Recently we had a local man die in Iraq, Sgt. Wilsun Mock. In Gregs memory we let any of the Patriot Guard stay at no cost. Anthony, Ks is located seven miles south of us and they have built a 911 Memorial with several beams from the WTC. A walk way of bricks lead throuhg a park and to the memorail which have two large lights that shoot straight up into the sky. We have purchaced a memoral brick with Gregs name on it and had it placed in the walk way. I am so very sorry for your loss. I have a son of my own and I let him know that he will have a free future because of the sacrifices of Greg and men like him. This world would be a lot beter place if we could all have the qualities that Greg had.
Dick Naylor
December 12, 2005
On behalf of my family and millions of Americans we THANK YOU FOR GREG!!! He sounds as if he was the kind of man who would have been a mentor to many. His life now is a mentor to all who will follow in his footsteps. We wish you God's best as you reflect on his life each and every day.
Respectfully & with God's Love--John 3:16
Dick Naylor, Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Senior Aviator, Vietnam Veteran
(Former school teacher--while in Reserves)
Ron Goodrich
December 8, 2005
I want to thank all of the individuals,families and fellow soldiers who have come to this Guest book in concern and sympathy for Greg and our family. May all of you have a wonderful Yule Tide Season. The Goodrich Family
PS: Greg was promoted to the rank of Specialist on the day of his death.
SSG Cle Hollingsworth
December 7, 2005
Serving with PFC Goodrich was a great honor. I was with him on the ambush that took his life. His family and friends should be proud of the way this soldier fought. Not much recognition goes to the fallen, but you will always be in my heart Greg! May God Blessing be with this family.
Carolyn Evans
July 19, 2005
I remember in 1991 that America was on their knees in prayer in behalf of the American soldier until their soldier came home. Some of us are still waiting to see our soldier come home. We can only go to them now and one day we will. God Bless Ameria.
Wendy Crowe Griffin
May 31, 2005
Greg and were friends from our preschool days growing up in the same neighborhood through our days at UGA. I am very honored to have known him and very proud of his service to his country. I pray for his Mom and Dad to have comfort and for his sacrifice to be remembered. I thank God for our country and the soldiers who fight for our freedom.
MaryTherese Tebbe
May 30, 2005
Greg Goodrich..A "True" American Hero!
God Bless his family and thanks to them as well for their sacrafice. I can do what I do every day because of my friend Greg Goodrich. I will never forget the price he paid for me and everyone in our country. There is a saying...
"To the World you may be one person...but to one person...you may be the World!" Greg Goodrich is that one person...who gave us All the World!
Love and Peace,
MaryTherese
Ron Goodrich
May 29, 2005
My wife and I's only son Greg will surely be missed. He did his 'own thing'and was very independent. But he became our hero defending his fellow soldiers as depicted in the book "Escape in Iraq" publihed in 2004.An English Lit. major he never got to write a book but he became a part of military history in the aforementioned book! Dad. PS: thanks Sherrie for all your eloquent tributes...
Sherri Surratt Alderson
April 22, 2005
I just found this page for Greg. I think about him every single time I say my 6-month old son's name, Greg. I love that because I know that a day won't go by without a loving thought for Greg Goodrich. He meant so much to me and my family. God bless your wonderful family.
Elizabeth Chancellor
April 28, 2004
I am deeply saddened to learn of Greg's death. He was my first boyfriend in junior high and was a dear friend for many years. I will miss him terribly and truly mourn your loss. God bless you and comfort you.
Wallace Family
April 26, 2004
Although, we did not know PFC Goodrich or his family, we salute him for his courage and for serving our country. Our sympathy goes to the family and friends.
Michelle Rowell
April 23, 2004
My heart is heavy with the news of Greg's death. My deepest sympathies go to your family. Greg was my boyfriend through high school and college and he impacted my life in so many different ways. Although things didn't work out between us, he is someone that I have never forgotten and never will forget. I am so proud that he served our country and gave of himself as he did. I know you must be too. May God Bless You during this time and bring you peace and comfort as only He can do. I will never forget him.
Sheryl Gregory Davis
April 22, 2004
Greg and I shared homeroom for 3 years at Warner Robins High. We were never close friends but did talk a few times. He was a special person. I thank Greg for his sacrifices for his country as well as for those in Iraq. My deepest sympathies to the family and friends. May God bless you all.
Celia York
April 21, 2004
I did not know this man. I just read his obituary in the online paper. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. I pray God provides comfort to each and everyone of you. My brother was activated from Army Reserves when this War started. He is stationed at Ft. Bragg and will be coming home in June. Our family has walked each mile with our soldier families. When my brother comes home our hearts won't leave you and the many other heroes of our land. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John Lubniewski
April 21, 2004
I was a friend of Greg's growing up in Warner Robins. I have very fond memories of him and our days hanging around Valley View. I am so grateful for his service to our country and for his willingness to fight for our freedom in Iraq. On behalf of Warner Robins High School, I extend our heartfelt sympathies and wish you and your family peace in this time of sorrow.
Margaret Bartlett
April 21, 2004
Ron and Teresa--Sorry to learn of the death of your son. May God bless and keep you in his care. Love--Margaret
Elizabeth and Wirt Durdin
April 21, 2004
We were so very sorry to hear the news. I have sent Ritchie the info. He said it is so sad.( Remember he and Greg played together at Valley View Dr W.R.
May God comfort each of you during
this time and always.
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