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Old 02-06-2007 | 05:42 AM
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Leslie W. Bjorklund Jr.
LESLIE W. BJORKLUND, JR., 59, of Germantown, died at his home Sunday, February 4, 2007. Bill was a graduate of East High School, 1965, University of Memphis, 1969, U.S. Air Force veteran, former reserve police officer with the Germantown Police Department, retired pilot with Federal Express Corporation after 26 years, and was an avid golfer and marksman. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Margaret Rae Bjorklund, beloved daughter, Susan Marie Bjorklund; mother, Jean Marie Williams Rose of Nashville; sister, Constance Jane Bjorklund Tackett of Naples, FL; and brother, Michael Lamar Jones of Nashville. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Leslie William Bjorklund, Sr. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 9 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 2 p.m. at West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memorial Park Funeral Home 901-767-8930
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Old 02-06-2007 | 06:28 AM
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Leslie W. Bjorklund Jr.
LESLIE W. BJORKLUND, JR., 59, of Germantown, died at his home Sunday, February 4, 2007. Bill was a graduate of East High School, 1965, University of Memphis, 1969, U.S. Air Force veteran, former reserve police officer with the Germantown Police Department, retired pilot with Federal Express Corporation after 26 years, and was an avid golfer and marksman. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Margaret Rae Bjorklund, beloved daughter, Susan Marie Bjorklund; mother, Jean Marie Williams Rose of Nashville; sister, Constance Jane Bjorklund Tackett of Naples, FL; and brother, Michael Lamar Jones of Nashville. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Leslie William Bjorklund, Sr. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 9 at Memorial Park Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 2 p.m. at West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memorial Park Funeral Home 901-767-8930

Maybe his estate will pay his union dues he owed at retirement...
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Old 02-06-2007 | 07:00 AM
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You wouldn't happen to know where a guy could get a good deal on a nice, used, "as-is" blue 82' Chrysler K-car???

Or maybe you could set my parents up with a nice reverse mortgage....
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Old 02-06-2007 | 08:30 AM
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Does it have to be blue?







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Old 02-06-2007 | 01:28 PM
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Why is this on this website. Don't we all get FCIFs?
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Old 02-06-2007 | 01:59 PM
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You guys crack me up on this forum with your humor and sarcasm but in this case it is quite sad....I never knew the man but these posts seem to be a sad commentary on his life.
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Old 02-06-2007 | 03:40 PM
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I've seen the same thing in the Air Force...

If you are a solid officer, serve your country, and TAKE CARE of your squadron mates along the way...you get a nice retirement ceremony. You stay on email lists. Your friends come by and see you regularly, and a few bros hook you up with a good contractor/airline/other gig. Life is great.

If you were a back stabbing, look in the mirror type, you get a nice retirement ceremony. But you hang out in your basement office looking at your "I love me" plaques for the next 20 years wondering why your phone doesn't ring and all your old friends have "scattered".

You reap what you sow...

I didn't know this guy--but know he was a Vietnam vet and served his country. However--the sentiment you see here reflects what he did he last 10-15 years professionally. The thing is--we cannot control what people say about us after we are gone, but we make decisions every day that affect how we will be remembered. The choice is ours...
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Old 02-06-2007 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
Why is this on this website. Don't we all get FCIFs?
Only if you track those FCIF's.....

Past....
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Old 02-07-2007 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Albief15
I've seen the same thing in the Air Force...

If you are a solid officer, serve your country, and TAKE CARE of your squadron mates along the way...you get a nice retirement ceremony. You stay on email lists. Your friends come by and see you regularly, and a few bros hook you up with a good contractor/airline/other gig. Life is great.

If you were a back stabbing, look in the mirror type, you get a nice retirement ceremony. But you hang out in your basement office looking at your "I love me" plaques for the next 20 years wondering why your phone doesn't ring and all your old friends have "scattered".

You reap what you sow...

I didn't know this guy--but know he was a Vietnam vet and served his country. However--the sentiment you see here reflects what he did he last 10-15 years professionally. The thing is--we cannot control what people say about us after we are gone, but we make decisions every day that affect how we will be remembered. The choice is ours...
What is so disturbing is it all comes down to his position on the UNION.....
I think it is more a sad commentary on the people writing these sarcastic lines than on Him ........Some of these guys need to look themselves in the Mirror.....
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Old 02-07-2007 | 04:13 PM
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Based on your posts over the years on the union, you'll get the same treatment...
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