Hold A Happy Thought, Or Whisper A Prayer, Please...RIP Lt. Gasway
nunn
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Early on Father's Day morning, Dwight Gasway died/passed on/left the planet.
I worked with Dwight for many years. He was a Lieutenant and I was a Patrol Officer. It was like working for family. He was a great boss.
His family was law enforcement focused. His brother Narvel was a Captain with our PD. Narvel left us a good many years ago. His daughter Lora was a senior dispatcher/call taker and did a fantastic job. She died unexpectedly and prematurely from complications from injuries suffered in a fall. His brother-in-law, with whom he was very close, was Dallas Police Officer J.D. Tippit, who was murdered on November 22, 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald.
That leaves his widow Carole, and daughter Letha, as the only ones left
Sorry for the rambling. Please hold up the Gasway family in prayer and good thoughts, and hold me up as well. I have been tasked with conducting the memorial service at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Lynch Funeral Services, south of Greenville in the Cash community. I am no pastor, and while I have stood and spoken up for a friend at his funeral, conducting the whole service will be a new experience.
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Condolences.
Condolences Nunn. I'm sure you will handle the service just fine.
Sorry for the loss of your friend. Prayers said and se and for all involved.
Good man gone sounds like. And you will do a great job at the service as you did above. It's helps when the deceased is a good person. You can have much to tell without the hoopla.
Done
Dang. I'm sorry Nunn. Prayers sent.
Sorry for your loss.
Im certain you will honor your friend in a genuine and sincere manner.
Sorry for your loss, nunn. Prayers for all from here.
Nunn, sorry for your loss and prayers that you will do a great job at your friend and former bosses funeral.--------------------------------Ray
My condolences, Nunn. Prayers for the family. You'll do great at the service.
sorry to hear
sounds like a great family of devoted LEO
Done David.
Sorry to hear that your friend has passed, the family has sure had some very real hardships.
Done...
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Sorry for your loss, I'm sure you will provide him a fine service, prayers from Wise county.
Prayer said.
You will do just fine doing the service.
When it seem too difficult, close your eyes for a moment and remember the time that the 2 of you....................................
Prayers said!
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
Prayers said, Nunn. I'm sorry for your loss. Prayers for healing of the hearts of all connected with him.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
RIP, believe I met him once. You will excel at his service and consider it an honor.
You will do a real good job because you will speak sincerely, from your heart.
May he R.I.P.
You will do fine, I am sure.
RIP LT!
Condolences to you Mr. Nunn, and to his widow. I'm sure he couldn't ask for better friend to preside over his service.
When I learned of Lt. Gasway’s passing, I thought of this passage in the book, “Sixguns” by Elmer Keith. He penned these words about the passing of his friend and Peace Officer Bill O’Connel, but they apply equally well to Dwight. I pass this quote along, slightly paraphrased:
“So died Lt. Dwight Gasway, a man without fear, a terror to evil doers and a friend of stray dogs, lost kids, and everyone in trouble or in need of help.”
I included the above in the eulogy.
RIP and prayers for his family and peace for you. You will do a great job with the service as it is coming from your heart
Condolences
Sorry for your loss.....prayers for God's comfort and peace for his family and friends.....
Thanks to all. The service went well. A fitting tribute to a good man.
nunn Glad it went well.
Sounds like a real good man, and a life well-lived. I knew you would do a good job.
B-I-L of Dallas Officer J. D. Tippet. Wow!
Was thinking of you today, and Lt.'s family.
It's always hard to say goodbye to old friends. Glad it went well for you. Hopefully, some day an old friend will be willing to do the same for you.