| On October 8 2011 the members of the Red knights Pa 2 traveled to Smaltz's Harley Davidson in Chester Springs to pay tribute to Paul Proudfoot.
Paul passed away back in February of this year suddenly at the early age of 48.
Paul joined us affiliated with the Modena fire Company in Chester County and has been a member of the Red Knights since 2005. Paul had a passion for motorcycles and loved to ride with family and friends. Paul made several rides out to Sturgis, down to Daytona, and many trips to the Wildwood Bike Weeks. Paul rode a special addition Harley Springer, purple in color with white wall tires.
Today's ride was to pay tribute to him and his love for motorcycles, this date was pick as it would have been Paul's 49th Birthday. The ride started at Smaltz's Harley Davidson with a greeting from club President Frank Dowlin (Paul's Brother in-law) followed by an prayer by member Rich Reynolds's. After the prayer the 60 guest went for the 35 mile ride through northern and western Chester County to the Upper Octorara Cemetery in Parkesburg.
At Paul's Grave side some very emotional speeches started off by his sister Shannon Dowlin. Several members from the Patriot motorcycle club told some lighting stories from their day's with Paul out at Sturgis, then the Patriot Club presented pictures to the family of a brick that was purchased by them and placed in Main Street of down town Sturgis, they said he loved that place and should always be there in spirit.
Following the grave side service guest again went on a ride to the Modena Fire Company where a lunch was provided to all guest.
The Proudfoot Family would like to again Thank everyone for their participation and making this a special day. |
