tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22307028541562677842011-07-16T22:10:50.858-04:00Wabbitnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230702854156267784.post-7944056290870860282008-07-27T19:43:00.008-04:002008-07-29T06:05:33.097-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/__NpK6QHqPyQ/SI0Ohoq_TVI/AAAAAAAAAB4/Zc5-MN2D4Ug/s1600-h/Greg+Tim+July+2005+a.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/__NpK6QHqPyQ/SI0Ohoq_TVI/AAAAAAAAAB4/Zc5-MN2D4Ug/s320/Greg+Tim+July+2005+a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227850713463213394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/27/foster-son-let-people-know-greg-mckendry-hero/"> </a><a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/27/foster-son-let-people-know-greg-mckendry-hero/">http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/27/foster-son-let-people-know-greg-mckendry-hero/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/27/church-shooting-leaves-several-injured/">http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/27/church-shooting-leaves-several-injured/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/28/sunday-of-sorrow/">http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/28/sunday-of-sorrow/</a><br /><br />Greg McKendry is my uncle. Greg died this morning in Knoxville, Tennessee.<br /><br />I am a retired U.S. Navy sailor, when I was stationed at Naval Air Station Millington, Tennessee. He would drive over from Arkansas and pick me up on a Friday and take me back to his home in Arkansas for some rest and relaxation.<br /><br />Over the years he and my aunt would open their doors for me. Even when I stopped by unannounced, they would give me a place to sleep and food to eat.<br /><br />At one point, I was stationed in Japan, and Uncle Greg came over for a business trip. We got together and toured parts of Tokyo together.<br /><br />Last year, I retired from the United States Navy and both my aunt and uncle came to see the ceremony.<br /><br />My Uncle was always there; he would be there to assist a helping hand whenever and wherever needed.<br /><br />Uncle Greg, I love you and I will miss you !<br /><br />Greg McKendry was a hero before yesterday's actions. He helped so many people and would give the shirt off his back to help all those that he could.<br /><br />(picture taken July 2005, Greg McKendry is on the left)<br /><br />(This photo is copyrighted by Timothy J. Smeggil 2008. No copies may be used without written permission from Timothy J. Smeggil.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2230702854156267784-794405629087086028?l=memoryofgregmckendry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wabbitnoreply@blogger.com10