It was an awesome Tribute to Aaron!

[rtspring]

God Bless him! The service was amazing! Our wreath was the center piece of all arrangements. 

I simply told Aaron, " I will see you in the Mountains to chase elk!


Karl and family, thank you for your brothers service to his country!


RIP Aaron...

[Bob Williams1]

That's fantastic!!
What a terrible event to have happened to such a solid individual. We celebrate our opportunity to have enjoyed his company in the short time he was with us.

May the arms of heaven hold your rifle still as the cross hairs settle on the people responsible for this..One shot One kill Aaron,  in god we trust thy will be done.

R.I.P. friend and may good bless your family in this difficult time

You'll be missed

Bob

[Dan-o]

I am so doggone sad to have missed his Memorial service.

I had signed up to help with a charity fundraiser today, and there was no way I could get to Yakima.

I would have loved to have been able to pay my respects in person, but I absolutely pay them in spirit.

[FSTaxidermy]

Thanks for the great report rtspring,

been praying that all who attended would be specially touched and lifted up by such a great man.

God bless Aarons Family, men like him strengthen the very core of this country!

RIP 

[runamuk]

I come on here and type and I want to say something wonderful, and I end up crying and walking away...

The service was beautiful, it was apparent he was admired and loved by all who knew him, his brothers and wife spoke, that was the best for me to hear them, speaking right through the tears.  I think my mind is still too angry to wrap around this and I am saddened that I will never get to meet him.  I have this huge hole in my world where a person I never actually met has been ripped away and now I have had to say goodbye before I ever had the chance to really say hello. 

Karl I wish there was something more to have offered you than just a hug but words they simply failed me, your family will be in my thoughts always .... Aaron was some kind of special.

[jackelope]

Nicely said, Run. Wish I coulda been there. RIP Aaron. Also wish I had the pleasure of meeting you.

[sled]

  An Absolute Honor To Be At The Memorial.

[Huntbear]

We spoke with Karl very briefly after the ceremony.  We let him know the Hunt Wa people were there, and he about lost it again.

I took a very few photos, out of respect.  I will post them in a bit. 

Aaron, you go chase elk forever my friend... those of us left behind will have to buy licenses and keep your memory alive forever.  You will not be forgotten.

I was privileged to honor Aaron today!  It is something that can not be explained, it must be felt....

[Whitpirate]

Karl and Michael you did a wonderful job today celebrating the beauty of your brother.  He is missed.  He will not be forgotten.  I am humbled by his sacrifice and was lucky to be present today.


P.S.  Michael I am sorry you are a girl.  Thanks for the laughs in the midst of years.  I can hear Aaron's cackle in my head.

[demontang]

It was a great memorial. Aaron will be missed by anyone one that had the pleasure to meet him. He left behind a legacy that not many people ever will. Karl you made me choke up bad, michael you made me realize how important family is  I will pray for you guys and ill never look at elk hunting the same this has made it even more important to me.

[boneaddict]

I don't even know what to say.   I wish we could do more.   

[toothfangclaw]

I wish I could have made it. This is one dysfunctional amazing family on here, way to go everyone for taking care of the family.

[Huntbear]

Photos of inside the church, after the ceremony... I did not think it appropriate to take photos with the family and
Aaron still there..

[boneaddict]

Wow Dale and for those that helped, that wreath is beautiful!    That is awesome.

[Sawbuck]

Wow Dale and for those that helped, that wreath is beautiful!    That is awesome.

Thanks for the report and the pics guys