Gone But Not Forgotten
Confederates Lost Brothers Run 2016
Most people believe when someone passes on
that you bury them and place a simple marker to add
them to the growing garden of stone.
In our world, that is not the case. There are
celebrations in their honor and we wear their memory
on us as a daily reminder of their legacy.
Every first weekend of March, The Confederates
Motorcycle Club conducts their Annual Lost Brothers
Run.
The first stop is Macedonia, Arkansas to visit
Tyrone. Tyrone was a patch holder in the Macedonia
chapter. He rode a 1949 Panhead. Tyrone was known
for playing one hell of a game of nine-ball, his
cooking, and his ability for catching flathead catfish.
Most of all, he was known for being one hell of a
brother.
The next stop was Ringgold, LA to visit
Confederate Hollywood, who was the very first
Confederate prospect. Hollywood rode a Heritage
Softail and was a nomad. He was a heavy equipment
operator, loved to fish and hunt, and was known for
his leadership. Hollywood was most of all known for
always being there for his brothers at anytime and
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anywhere.
At this stop, everyone enjoyed eating sloppy joes
and sharing stories of past experiences about the ones
we were visiting that day.
From here we rode on to Castor, LA to visit
Confederate Billy Reeves. Billy rode a 1979
Shovelhead and a 2009 Dyna prior to passing in 2014.
Billy worked offshore most of his life and loved to
hunt and fish. He was known a lot for his comedy and
could always keep you laughing.
Our last and final stop was outside of Quitman, LA
to visit Confederate Snoopy.
Snoopy was a tour manager for Lynyrd Skynyrd
and their tour bus driver. He also drove a tour bus
for many other big name bands; such as, ZZ Top
and Danzing. Snoopy was Sergeant At Arms for the
Ruston Chapter; he rode a Shovelhead and an Electra
Glide. He was known for his love for his brothers and
love of music.
Brotherhood can never be bought; it’s earned.
Brotherhood is eternal, even after passing from this
life. Memories are carried with us forever.
by Flip Flop