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That is SO sad. How awful for him in his last moments. RIP, sir.

I raise my glass to our fallen brother RIP Kelly.

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Kelly...

As shall I...

Be well my friend, we will all see you soon.



greg

RIP Kelly. Whatever was hurting you, surely is now gone.

Situations like this there is plenty of guilt and sorrow to go around.
My thoughts are with Kelly and the people who truely loved him.

Molinoman said:

That is very untrue about life insurance being void because of suicide. Most insurance companies have a clause that if suicide is done within two years of the policy being issued then only the premiums paid can be refunded. But after two years (again....this is most companies) it is considered not a "pre-planned" event and the full amount of insurance coverage will be paid with no challenge at all from the insurance company (I was in Life Insurance for 15 years and have just a little knowledge of the subject plus I was the Florida Pre-Licensing 40 hour course instructor for two years as well) in the Pensacola area for my insurance company).

As for TriumPhils post...as much as I have had differences with him in the past I did not take his post as being disrespectful at all. He was just pointing out that may have been on his (Kelly's) mind for some time.

Or as a couple of mentioned I would be very interested to find out if this was considered foul play or not. Kelly did seem to be coming around to starting on a new phase of his life and it is strange that he would all of a sudden just cash it in.

Hopefully an obituary or a story from his hometown newspaper may clear some of this up. I doubt his wife is smart enough to succeed in making it look like a suicide IF it wasn't. Not saying she is guilty of anything but it should be looked into to rule it out that it was without a doubt an actual taking of his own life.

Dennis

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I'd like to echo MoMan's comments and add a little more perspective. Those that have gone through divorce(s) brought on by actions of the spouse will understand the level of betrayal that Kelly was experiencing. He was first betrayed by his job and his union. He was then betrayed again by his wife. I can relate to the feelings that he was experiencing. It's awful and overwhelming.

I found Phil's comments to be appropriate and didn't find them the least bit offensive or disrespectful. In all honesty, I'm sure a lot of people were thinking the same thing. Myself included.

I'm sad to see that Kelly took this path since it appeared that he had a plan to move on. Having been in a similar situation, I know how easy the slightest thing can knock one off a good path and follow a destructive one.

Kelly, I feel your pain. I pray that you can now have the peace you were seeking.

I am very sad about this. He helped me when I first was talking about getting a rocket. (although he was saying to save up for a house and I didnt listen) then again he warned me about that gary fellow who wanted some standard pegs.

I keep expecting to log on and see a post from him saying this was all a big mix up.

Rip hellfire
You are a great friend and always will be .
Glad i got to know to you

Nothing we can do will bring him back. Blaming is only adding to the hurt we feel. I am sure that most of you have much more first hand and longer histories with Hellfire. PLEASE do not use this time to bicker. PLEASE. We ARE a brotherhood. I honestly believe that. And if a R3 Captain was being attacked by a dozen gang members, I bet we all would go to their aid. Biker gangs (speaking from personal experience many many years ago) have this unique bond. The bikes, the sense of freedom, attachment to a machine... the list goes on. So given this tragedy, given this brotherhood, my wife and I have changed our plans for next may so we may join our brothers at RAA 2012. Not all of us will be best friends, maybe not even good friends, but for me, if you ride and are passionate about a R3 than I am your brother, until you tell me otherwise and without many conditions required. The very uniqueness of our bikes brings us together. Not everyone here may agree with me, but many have already proven this to me personally and with each other. Maybe I can't do much of anything to help, maybe ever, but if you are on the side of the road and in need, I will be there. And if Hellfire was unable to find another solution to his pain, we can keep our good thoughts and strengthen our bonds with each other. It is this sense I care to personally take from this tragedy. I hope that I have not spoken out of bounds, but the pain expressed runs deep. Peace to my R3 brothers.

RIP Hellfire, your input will be missed.