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Sorry all, computer issues.

I remember that day like it was yesterday. Like the first Space Shuttle disaster, the second, Reagan getting shot, and 9/11. I remember hearing that and frantically calling friends and I'll never forget being at that game.

Hard to believe it was over 10 years ago. I hope those families are hanging in there...

Hard to believe y'all have no more Bonfire, and hard to believe those people have been gone 10 years. I'm still sorry for your loss.

Maybe the only game I've ever felt good about losing.

What a thing to see before bed.

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Dorm went out to the memorial this evening, told them Tim's story.

Gig'Em & God Bless

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He is the definition on an Aggie.

burntorangeboy, we still build bonfire

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11 years.

Hard to beleive it will be 11 years on Thursday. I can remember it like it was yesterday. It was my zip year and we lost some Good Aggies that day and I lost a couple of great friends. My wife(also 2000) vist the memorial ever time we are in College Station and I cannot leave there without tears in my eyes.

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Even Wikipedia offers T&P.

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I will be at the memorial tonight, along with my fellow Aggies, and we will remember November 18th, 1999. We will remember the 12 who died and the 27 injured. We will reaffirm to the families of the 12 that we have not forgotten, that the 12 truly live on in every Aggie's heart. I was only 7 at the time of the collapse, but as a fish this year, I can say without hesitation that the 12 live on through me and every other person that feels the Spirit here at Texas A&M.
God bless the families of the 12 who died on that fateful night, and God Bless Texas Aggies everywhere that carry on the Spirit.

We will never forget.

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It was Judgment Day in Aggieland
And tenseness filled the air;
All knew there was a trip at hand,
But not a soul knew where.

Assembled on the drill field
Was the world-renowned Twelfth Man,
The entire fighting Aggie team
And the famous Aggie Band.

And out in front with Royal Guard
The reviewing party stood;
St. Peter and his angel staff
Were choosing bad from good.

First he surveyed the Aggie team
And in terms of an angel swore,
"By Jove, I do believe I've seen
This gallant group before.

I've seen them play since way back when,
And they've always had the grit;
I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win
But I've never seen 'em quit.

No need for us to tarry here
Deciding upon their fates;
Tis plain as the halo on my head
That they've opened Heaven's gates."

And when the Twelfth Man heard this,
They let out a mighty yell
That echoed clear to Heaven
And shook the gates of Hell.

"And what group is this upon the side,"
St. Peter asked his aide,
"That swelled as if to burst with pride
When we our judgment made?"

"Why, sir, that's the Cadet Corps
That's known both far and wide
For backing up their fighting team
Whether they won lost or tied."

"Well, then," said St. Peter,
"It's very plain to me
That within the realms of Heaven
They should spend eternity.

And have the Texas Aggie Band
At once commence to play
For their fates too we must decide
Upon this crucial day."

And the drum major so hearing
Slowly raised his hand
And said, "Boys, let's play The Spirit
For the last time in Aggieland."

And the band poured forth the anthem,
In notes both bright and clear
And ten thousand Aggie voices
Sang the song they hold so dear.

And when the band had finished,
St. Peter wiped his eyes
And said, "It's not so hard to see
They're meant for Paradise."

And the colonel of the Cadet Corps said
As he stiffly took his stand,
"It's just another Corps Trip, boys,
We'll march in behind the band."

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amazing story

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There is a 2nd part, not sure if it is the same author.
http://www.waymorehomemade.com/2009/11/spirit-of-aggieland-looking-back-at.html

Then heaven's pearly portals opened,
Hosts of Angels showed the way,
For that Fighting Texas Aggie group
On that final Judgment Day.

When more Aggies came in view.
Twelve dressed in Bonfire gear
Walking arm and arm, and singing
Of the School they hold so dear.

Twelve Aggie voices said "Howdy"
To the keepers of the Gate.
"Working hard we just lost track of time,
We hope we're not too late."

"It's the Fighting Aggie Bonfire Crew,
"St. Peter said, 'Behold.
"They're ready to light up Heaven,
With their courage and faith so bold".

"I would often watch them building,
That Stack so large and high,
And surely knew the time would come
They would build it in the sky."

And so the twelve came through the Gates,
St. Peter said, "Don't fear,
You are just in time for Roll Call
"One by one, they answered. . .'Here.'

Christopher D. Breen "Here"
Jerry Don Self "Here"
Michael Steven Ebanks "Here"
Jeremy Richard Frampton "Here"
Lucas John Kimmel "Here"
Christopher Lee Heard "Here"
Brian Allen McClain "Here"
Jamie Lynn Hand "Here"
Nathan Scott West "Here"
Chad Anthony Powell "Here"
Miranda Denise Adams "Here"
Timothy Doran Kerlee, Jr. "Here"


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I met the Kerlee family in the May/June of 2000 when they came to Philmont Scout Ranch to scatter Tim's ashes.

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