Can we help the Wilson family (Texas shootout)?

Dwight55 · February 26, 2005, 09:31 AM

After responding to another thread, . . . I got to thinking about it more.

I really think it would be good for all of us who could to pass our condolences on to any family Mr. Wilson (Texas court house shoot out).

Just a card would help, but flowers or even a donation to help his family I would think would be appropriate.

If anyone has his full address and would post it, . . . I believe it would be good for us as those who support his actions, . . . and may help his family in this obviously tragic time.

May God bless,
Dwight

9mmsnoopy · February 26, 2005, 10:03 AM

if anyone has that address im certainly willing to help out. Mr. Wilson deserves a hell of a lot of credit, lord knows hes not getting it from the houston media.

1911SFOREVER · February 26, 2005, 10:19 AM

I'm in.

jburtonpdx · February 26, 2005, 10:25 AM

I will kick in to support that family also. Maybe it should be something officialy in the name of "The Firing Line Forums". If a moderator/admin is listening in, can you help us out? I would be willing to do some of the leg work - find a big national bank that has a branch in Tyler and get some help making a fund in Mark Wilsons name. If the family there is not in need of the money, it could go to some related charity in his name...

Derius_T · February 26, 2005, 10:31 AM

I'm also in. Whats needed, and who do we contact?

Charley · February 26, 2005, 11:26 AM

I found Mr. Wilson's obituary on the internet. The funeral home who is handling his funeral is: Lloyd James Funeral Home, 1011 E. 1st St., Tyler, TX 75701-3308. Phone # 903-597-6611. We can have flowers sent to that location. I will also try and call and see if they recommend an address to send financial aid to the family.

Charley · February 26, 2005, 11:32 AM

Just called the funeral home. Gentleman said that the family was presently there and working on arrangements. Did not have an address or info on where to send donations at this time. Recommended I call back later in the day. So I will do so.

jburtonpdx · February 26, 2005, 02:27 PM

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...0994229.htm?1c

Article talks about a charity to make donations to.

RWK · February 26, 2005, 03:39 PM

Count me in; I will await further information.

Charley · February 26, 2005, 07:44 PM

Just spoke to someone at the funeral home. He said that the family had request that any donations be sent in his honor to: The Children's Village Home. The person I spoke with did not have an address or further info. I looked online and found this site:
link to Children's Village Home
If so inclined, take a look at it. There is a phone number that anyone who wants to can call, and thus make a donation in Mr. Wilson's honor. I am assuming that this is the correct organization. It is the only one I found, but when you call, you may wish to verify that it is the correct one.

chris in va · February 26, 2005, 09:44 PM

That's great, but what about his family?

Jungle Work · February 27, 2005, 12:21 AM

I like to see a Bronze Plate with the inscription [I]Greater love has no man than, that he lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13) and then some information about Mark Wilson and his beliefs. No man ever truly dies when he is remember by his friends and family.

Jungle Work

dasmi · February 27, 2005, 12:26 AM

chris_in_va, I've read that he was a bachelor, and left behind no children. I will try to locate the link where I read this.

accordingtome · February 27, 2005, 12:32 AM

Just let me know where to send the money.. i would rather do something for his family .. if no kids what about his parents..?? Outliving your kids.. what tragic thought.. I never thought about life much till i had my kid.. changes your whole outlook on life.

February 26, 2005, 09:31 AM	#1
Dwight55 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,568	Can we help the Wilson family (Texas shootout)? After responding to another thread, . . . I got to thinking about it more. I really think it would be good for all of us who could to pass our condolences on to any family Mr. Wilson (Texas court house shoot out). Just a card would help, but flowers or even a donation to help his family I would think would be appropriate. If anyone has his full address and would post it, . . . I believe it would be good for us as those who support his actions, . . . and may help his family in this obviously tragic time. May God bless, Dwight __________________ www.dwightsgunleather.com If you can breathe, . . . thank God! If you can read, . . . thank a teacher! If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a Veteran!

February 26, 2005, 10:03 AM	#2
9mmsnoopy Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Thrillsville ,Tx Posts: 904	if anyone has that address im certainly willing to help out. Mr. Wilson deserves a hell of a lot of credit, lord knows hes not getting it from the houston media. __________________ beretta cx4 storm .40 caliber sig P290 Kahr PM9 Glock 26 Bushmaster AR15

February 26, 2005, 10:19 AM	#3
1911SFOREVER Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Posts: 38	I'm in. __________________ I am armed against those that would disarm me.

February 26, 2005, 10:25 AM	#4
jburtonpdx Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2005 Posts: 267	me three I will kick in to support that family also. Maybe it should be something officialy in the name of "The Firing Line Forums". If a moderator/admin is listening in, can you help us out? I would be willing to do some of the leg work - find a big national bank that has a branch in Tyler and get some help making a fund in Mark Wilsons name. If the family there is not in need of the money, it could go to some related charity in his name...

February 26, 2005, 02:27 PM	#8
jburtonpdx Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2005 Posts: 267	more info http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...0994229.htm?1c Article talks about a charity to make donations to.

February 26, 2005, 10:31 AM	#5
Derius_T Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2004 Location: South West OHIO (boondocks) Posts: 1,337	I'm also in. Whats needed, and who do we contact?

February 26, 2005, 11:26 AM	#6
Charley Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 160	I found Mr. Wilson's obituary on the internet. The funeral home who is handling his funeral is: Lloyd James Funeral Home, 1011 E. 1st St., Tyler, TX 75701-3308. Phone # 903-597-6611. We can have flowers sent to that location. I will also try and call and see if they recommend an address to send financial aid to the family.

February 26, 2005, 11:32 AM	#7
Charley Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 160	Just called the funeral home. Gentleman said that the family was presently there and working on arrangements. Did not have an address or info on where to send donations at this time. Recommended I call back later in the day. So I will do so.

February 26, 2005, 03:39 PM	#9
RWK Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 1999 Location: Occupied Virginia Posts: 2,777	Count me in; I will await further information. __________________ __________________ Μολών λαβέ!

February 26, 2005, 07:44 PM	#10
Charley Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 160	Just spoke to someone at the funeral home. He said that the family had request that any donations be sent in his honor to: The Children's Village Home. The person I spoke with did not have an address or further info. I looked online and found this site: link to Children's Village Home If so inclined, take a look at it. There is a phone number that anyone who wants to can call, and thus make a donation in Mr. Wilson's honor. I am assuming that this is the correct organization. It is the only one I found, but when you call, you may wish to verify that it is the correct one.

February 26, 2005, 09:44 PM	#11
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	That's great, but what about his family?

February 27, 2005, 12:21 AM	#12
Jungle Work Junior member Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: 20 Miles from Water, 2 Miles from Hell Posts: 282	I like to see a Bronze Plate with the inscription [I]Greater love has no man than, that he lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13) and then some information about Mark Wilson and his beliefs. No man ever truly dies when he is remember by his friends and family. Jungle Work

February 27, 2005, 12:26 AM	#13
dasmi Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 882	chris_in_va, I've read that he was a bachelor, and left behind no children. I will try to locate the link where I read this. __________________ If we look at the black record of mass murder, exploitation, and tyranny levied on society by governments over the ages, we need not be loath to abandon the Leviathan State and ... try freedom. --Murray Rothbard, For a New Liberty

February 27, 2005, 12:32 AM	#14
accordingtome Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: TeXas, HoUSton Posts: 262	Just let me know where to send the money.. i would rather do something for his family .. if no kids what about his parents..?? Outliving your kids.. what tragic thought.. I never thought about life much till i had my kid.. changes your whole outlook on life.