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Chopper Serves as Crew on San Diego’s Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure
By Mary Quehrn
The first order of business was to get Chopper his team
uniform for the 3-Day event. As the PDQ Girlz were wearing
tutu’s, he had one special fied. Then with a pink ribbon
here and pink beads there he was ready.
Very early on November 15th, Chopper pa%ently stood in
line at SeaTac Airport
for the x-ray scan (as
he refused to remove
the pins, gadgets and
other mementos of
his travels from his
aSre). Leaving the rain behind,
San Diego welcomed us with
warm sunny skies. Chopper
was part of the “crew” which
provided the support services
to the walkers. He was
appalled to find out his shiQs
started at 4:00 am and did not finish un%l 10:00 pm. During the event,
Chopper helped cheer on the 2,500+ walkers as they leQ camp each
day and welcome them back each evening; made sure they were fed;
muscles and blisters
aended to; and entertained. Chopper earned his “Crew 2012”
buon. On the last morning Chopper met up with the Harley’s
that provided traffic control for a quick photo- op.
As soon as the last walker leQ camp, Chopper and the rest of
the crew began breaking down camp. The goal was to leave the
area more pris%ne than you found it. Surprisingly, there was
very lile trash leQ behind by the 3,000+ walkers and support
January 2013
Puget Sound H.O.G. 2052 Newsleer
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