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02-06-2005 | 02:01 AM
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Borrowed from another message board:
Chick Hancock, owner of Chick’s Harley Davidson in Albuquerque, New Mexico has long been a supporter of Run For the Wall and of our Veterans. Chick has generously provided lunch for the Central Route RFTW riders when we have stopped in Albuquerque. But this past Christmas 2004, Chick showed an even greater generosity to U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Ruiz.
December 28, 2003, Pfc.Ruiz tripped a booby trap set by insurgents in Iraq, having spikes tear thru his boot and turn his right foot into mincemeat. Ruiz earned the Purple Heart last year for his injuries. Ruiz is currently on leave and is undergoing rehabilitation for his foot injury and nerve damage to his back.
Despite all this, Ruiz had a dream. He told his father before leaving for Iraq in 2003 that he wanted to get a bike so that he could ride with his father. On Christmas Eve 2004, Robert’s father took him to Chick’s on the premise of taking pictures of motorcycles. Robert’s father asked him to wear his dress uniform.
To Robert’s surprise, he was greeted with applause and an Infantry Blue Harley-Davidson Sportster that had been customized just for him. Chick Hancock said that Ruiz's selfless patriotism deserved to be rewarded.
This huge generosity was hatched by a simple inquiry to Chick from Robert’s wife, Andrea. She knew Robert really wanted a motorcycle, and she inquired of Chick about financing options. She wasn’t asking for any special treatment, but after learning of Ruiz’s plight, Chick and the rest of the employees decided to get Ruiz a Harley. Chick Hancock recognized Private Ruiz’s selfless contribution, a guy who is 28-years-old with a wife and three kids who just wanted to do right by our country.
The doctors had wanted to amputate Robert’s foot, but he told them he was going to need that foot! He recognizes he has some work to do before he is able to ride, but he will soon be proudly astride an Infantry Blue Harley-Davidson Sportster…compliments of Chick Hancock and his wonderful staff.
reprinted from RFTW newsletter
Chick Hancock, owner of Chick’s Harley Davidson in Albuquerque, New Mexico has long been a supporter of Run For the Wall and of our Veterans. Chick has generously provided lunch for the Central Route RFTW riders when we have stopped in Albuquerque. But this past Christmas 2004, Chick showed an even greater generosity to U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Ruiz.
December 28, 2003, Pfc.Ruiz tripped a booby trap set by insurgents in Iraq, having spikes tear thru his boot and turn his right foot into mincemeat. Ruiz earned the Purple Heart last year for his injuries. Ruiz is currently on leave and is undergoing rehabilitation for his foot injury and nerve damage to his back.
Despite all this, Ruiz had a dream. He told his father before leaving for Iraq in 2003 that he wanted to get a bike so that he could ride with his father. On Christmas Eve 2004, Robert’s father took him to Chick’s on the premise of taking pictures of motorcycles. Robert’s father asked him to wear his dress uniform.
To Robert’s surprise, he was greeted with applause and an Infantry Blue Harley-Davidson Sportster that had been customized just for him. Chick Hancock said that Ruiz's selfless patriotism deserved to be rewarded.
This huge generosity was hatched by a simple inquiry to Chick from Robert’s wife, Andrea. She knew Robert really wanted a motorcycle, and she inquired of Chick about financing options. She wasn’t asking for any special treatment, but after learning of Ruiz’s plight, Chick and the rest of the employees decided to get Ruiz a Harley. Chick Hancock recognized Private Ruiz’s selfless contribution, a guy who is 28-years-old with a wife and three kids who just wanted to do right by our country.
The doctors had wanted to amputate Robert’s foot, but he told them he was going to need that foot! He recognizes he has some work to do before he is able to ride, but he will soon be proudly astride an Infantry Blue Harley-Davidson Sportster…compliments of Chick Hancock and his wonderful staff.
reprinted from RFTW newsletter
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