Schofield Barracks, HI

Save The Date: August 8, 2010

Ride To Remember David Aldridge II - 2nd Anniversary - Mililani Town Center to Waimea Bay Hawaii

Who: Anyone (two or four wheels) that would like to help us honor the memory of David.

What: Ride and raffle to honor the memory of David, also to raise funds for the family while they pursue justice for the person who committed this crime

When: 10:00am August 8th, 2010

Where: Start at Mililani Town Center (Starbucks) go North on H-2 up to the parking lot at Waimea Bay, and finish back at the Dole Plantation, Where we will remember David and conduct the raffle. Approx (30 miles)

For more information call 808 777-0339

Please plan to attend this event and support the family.

David Aldridge II was killed by a hit and run driver less than two months after graduating from Leilehua HS on July 22nd, 2008 while riding his bicycle home from Schofield Barracks to Helemano Military Reservation. As he passed the "Dole Plantation" a driver left the roadway and struck David's bicycle and left him there to die. Police arrested Arnel Ulep Abuluyan at his Waialua home on suspicion of negligent homicide and failure to render aid, but no charges have been filed at this point for this terrible crime. The family is pursuing a "Civil Suit" in the matter and can use all of our support.

Print the flyer and pass around to help get the word out.

Century 21 Liberty Homes is close to the Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Air Field. We see many soldiers come and go and come back again.

This time it was my son in law's turn. I had lunch with him before he had to start processing for deployment. He left last night from Hickam AFB.

I remember the day when the war with Iraq was announced. It was March 19th, my son's birthday and he was on the USS Kitty Hawk in the Persian Gulf. I had no clue until they announced it on TV.

I've watched family and friends and clients come and go.

This time it's my son in law and I'm proud of him and all the others who protect and serve our country.

He'll be back.

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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs, she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com

Today I was speaking to a past client and friend who is in the U.S. Army and station at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He asked it I heard about his son and then I was sad at what he told me. They are looking for help in finding a Hit & Run driver. Here is a link to the story I found on Google tonight. If you are in the Central Oahu area and have heard talk or know any information, please step forward and provide any information you may have.

David & Susanne, Terri and I are sad to hear about this. You are in our thoughts and prayers... may God be with you and God Speed to find this individual.

The military based here on Schofield Barracks (which is about 5-10 monutes from our Mililani office) and Wheeler Army Air Base are constantly on our minds daily. The majority of our clients and our tenants for our office rentals are military. A lot of them deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan who have families here. Who have babies that have never seen their mom or dad yet. That we are in constant contact with every day.

A Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq on Wednesday and we all were waiting word to hear if we knew any of them. Two of my clients that are still over there both fly on helicopters. I was hesitant to call the parents before I knew. I was afraid. I don't know what to say in times like this.

I called my current client's father last night and he said that his daughter flies the helicopter that escorts the Black Hawks. He already got a call from her. It was her "day off". We chatted for a few and he was very anxious for her to just come home already and he said every day is more stressful than the last.

I just read about all 10 Hawaii based soldiers who gave their lives for our country in this unfortunate incident and my heart surely goes out to the families. This war affects everyone regardless if it's the soldier over in Iraq or Afghanistan or the families waiting for their loved ones to come home.

Or word that they aren't.

My soul is weary for the soldiers and their families. Mahalo for all your service for our country.

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