In Remembrance:

We are all very saddened by the passing of our sister Meredith Runyan beloved wife of our brother Howard on December 8th, 2010.
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Aerie Get Well Wishes to:

Dave Beirle - Short hospital stay but should be home soon.

Jerry Ball - Surgery but should be home soon.

During this Holiday Season my thoughts turn to gifts...

"There's no greater gift than friendship."
Santa Claus: The Polar Express 2004
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Prayer for a friend

I will pray for you, my friend.
I will name you in my heart before God and ask all His blessing be upon you.
I will be concerned for your rising and your daily mood.
I will be sympathetic to your personal needs and desires in each day of your
life.
I will wish you well in your learning, or your work, in your domestic round and
your leisure.
I will think of you at the close of each day and pray that God’s peace be with
you.
If you have been especially kind or helpful to me then I will make my gratitude
known to you.
If you are in trouble or difficulty of any kind, or simply tired and worn down, I
will do all and anything I can to lift your spirits.
I will ache for you in your sorrows and disasters and rejoice with you in your
joys and triumphs.
I will love and care for you as I love and care for myself.
~~Author Unknown

I shall make every effort to become a better friend to all my Eagle brothers
and sisters and I pledge to stand by each one of you.
Richard Wise
Chaplin
Thornton Eagles Aerie 3226

Our Prayers go out to his family.

Phillip D. Tice

Phillip D. “Phil” Tice (January 13, 1941-September 20, 2010), Grand Worthy President of The Fraternal Order of Eagles, passed away at the age of 69. Phil was a dedicated Eagle member for nearly 50 years, joining Parkersburg, W.Va., Aerie #2307 in 1962, following his discharge from the U.S. Navy.

In the years that followed, he held several local and state offices before being named West Virginia State President for the 1989-1990 fraternal year. Two years later, Phil was appointed Mid-Atlantic Regional President under Grand Worthy President John Lester Zimmerman.

In 2001, he advanced to the Grand Aerie as Grand Inside Guard and held the positions of Grand Worthy Conductor, Grand Worthy Chaplain, Grand Worthy Trustee and Grand Worthy Vice President before being installed as Grand Worthy President at the 2010 International Convention in Louisville, Ky.

Phil took great satisfaction in telling people about the Eagles and all they give to local and national charities. His special charity for the 2010-2011 fraternal year was The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at The University of Iowa.

Phil was retired from the Allegheny Power Company and loved spending his free time bowling, fishing, golfing and camping.

He is survived by his wife, Donna, six children and 10 grandchildren.  www.foe.com