Comments on: CG Hero: LCDR Joe Rodriguez http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/cg-hero-lcdr-joe-rodriguez/ Maritime Law Enforcement Community Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:29:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PS3 Cortes http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/cg-hero-lcdr-joe-rodriguez/comment-page-1/#comment-200 PS3 Cortes Sun, 09 May 2010 08:32:42 +0000 http://www.14usc89.com/?p=470#comment-200 The Skipper is one of the most "Cool Guys" I have had the opportunity to serve under. In the silent professional community "He is a man who inspires you to greatness" and shows what you are truely made of. Whether is he is driving the sports car or harley he always gives you a sense of pride that he was your leader unless you saw him coming to direct early morning PT then quite moans could heard lol. He can run for days and not get tired and I thank him for showing I can too. Skipper our prayers are with you. Get well soon and check me out when you come down for Bike Week I still owe you I couple of beers for all you did for us. My G-D Bless and grant you a quick recovery "Failure is not an Option" The Skipper is one of the most “Cool Guys” I have had the opportunity to serve under. In the silent professional community “He is a man who inspires you to greatness” and shows what you are truely made of. Whether is he is driving the sports car or harley he always gives you a sense of pride that he was your leader unless you saw him coming to direct early morning PT then quite moans could heard lol. He can run for days and not get tired and I thank him for showing I can too. Skipper our prayers are with you. Get well soon and check me out when you come down for Bike Week I still owe you I couple of beers for all you did for us. My G-D Bless and grant you a quick recovery “Failure is not an Option”

]]> By: Holly Shaffner http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/cg-hero-lcdr-joe-rodriguez/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Holly Shaffner Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:28:23 +0000 http://www.14usc89.com/?p=470#comment-164 I just visited Joe 2 weeks ago and he is still hanging on through pain, medication and partial paralysis. He was given 6 weeks to live in January and is still fighting. His mother and wife are so very strong and his boys (7,4) will grow up knowing their Dad was a true American hero. He retired several years ago but his condition has not been diagnosed as service contected so his family is taking care of everything vice the VA. His only wish through all of this is to ensure his boys will be able to go college. Rich Arnold and John Gentile have set up educational trusts for each son. "The DAVID CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ Trust" and "The JOSE MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ Trust". Rich Arnold (richarnold1982@hotmail.com) and John Gentile (jgen15403@aol.com) are the primary and secondary trustees. Both trusts will invest funds in Virginia Education Savings Trust (VEST) accounts for each of the boys. 100% of any donation will goto Joey and David's education funds. You are welcome to send John or Rich any questions. I also enourage you to pass this on to friends of Joe, especially his active duty buddies from his Coast Guard career. Please make any checks payable to VCSP with the account number in the memo section. For Joey the account number is: 10223199 David account number is: 10223190 You can send a check to John or I but if possible please send direct to: Virginia Education Savings Trust 9001 Arboretum Parkway Richmond, VA 23236 I spoke to Colleen and she said his wish is to be buried at Arlington with full honors. She has everything set up, so I hope that anyone who knew Joe will come to Arlington to honor him and family when the time comes. God Bless you Joe and all that you have done for the CG. Thank you for being a mentor to some many of us and what you have given to your country...you are a true American hero. I just visited Joe 2 weeks ago and he is still hanging on through pain, medication and partial paralysis. He was given 6 weeks to live in January and is still fighting. His mother and wife are so very strong and his boys (7,4) will grow up knowing their Dad was a true American hero. He retired several years ago but his condition has not been diagnosed as service contected so his family is taking care of everything vice the VA. His only wish through all of this is to ensure his boys will be able to go college. Rich Arnold and John Gentile have set up educational trusts for each son. “The DAVID CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ Trust” and “The JOSE MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ Trust”. Rich Arnold (richarnold1982@hotmail.com) and John Gentile (jgen15403@aol.com) are the primary and secondary trustees. Both trusts will invest funds in Virginia Education Savings Trust (VEST) accounts for each of the boys.
100% of any donation will goto Joey and David’s education funds. You are welcome to send John or Rich any questions. I also enourage you to pass this on to friends of Joe, especially his active duty buddies from his Coast Guard career. Please make any checks payable to VCSP with the account number in the memo section. For Joey the account number is: 10223199 David account number is: 10223190 You can send a check to John or I but if possible please send direct to:
Virginia Education Savings Trust
9001 Arboretum Parkway
Richmond, VA 23236

I spoke to Colleen and she said his wish is to be buried at Arlington with full honors. She has everything set up, so I hope that anyone who knew Joe will come to Arlington to honor him and family when the time comes. God Bless you Joe and all that you have done for the CG. Thank you for being a mentor to some many of us and what you have given to your country…you are a true American hero.

]]> By: Tullos http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/cg-hero-lcdr-joe-rodriguez/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Tullos Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:46:26 +0000 http://www.14usc89.com/?p=470#comment-159 One more mile, LCDR! One more mile, LCDR!

]]> By: Ric Warner http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/cg-hero-lcdr-joe-rodriguez/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Ric Warner Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:00:52 +0000 http://www.14usc89.com/?p=470#comment-20 Joe, you are a true brave hero!!!!! Get yourself off that bed and get your recovery going..., I look forward to seeing you out here in California once again... It has been awhile... We have a place for you to stay.... Joe, you are a true brave hero!!!!! Get yourself off that bed and get your recovery going…, I look forward to seeing you out here in California once again… It has been awhile… We have a place for you to stay….

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