As I wrote the headline, I paused for a moment on the word serve. Should it be serve or should it be served? I quickly decided that serve was the right, as service to our country never ends. To all those who have died, to all those who have retired, to all those currently in the armed forces — all continue to serve! We at Team Dykeman thank you for your service and all the freedoms your service provides us.
I was passed a link that I thought very appropriate to a include on Veteran’s Day.
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I want to say Thank You! All of you made this very successful. Hopefully we have raised a lot of money for the Captain Philip J. Dykeman Memorial Scholarship. If we did not, i still wouldn’t have changed a thing from this weekend. Each of you made it very special to me. That was an amazing run. I will never forget it, that’s for sure. Each of us ran for different reasons, but i certainly felt united at the dinner. It is great being on a Team. Whether you ran or not we are still in this together. Thank you for all of the effort in traveling and help through out the weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
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What a weekend! This past Sunday Team Dykeman entered 17 runners into the 2009 Marine Corp Marathon. All running to honor the memory of Capt. Phil. I am most please to announce that all 17 runners completed the 26.2 miles. Way to go team! Read the rest of this entry »
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Dear Friends and Family,
As many of you know, my friend and cousin, Captain Philip J Dykeman, USMC, was killed in action on June 26, 2008, while serving our country in Iraq. Phil died at the young age of 38 leaving behind his wife of 10 years, 3 children – Austin, 10; Emilee, 8; Ashley, 8 – and an extended family stretching across the country that miss him dearly with every passing day. Read the rest of this entry »
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On June 26, 2008, the life of Phil Dykeman came to a sudden end. A father, a Marine, a cousin, a friend. There are many around the world today who will pause to remember. Phil touched the hearts and minds of everyone he met. Phil was my cousin. I believe there is about 11 years separating us so we weren’t really close growing up. But in 1998 when he attended Marine Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Quantico, I got to know Phil, the man, a little better. Read the rest of this entry »
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I have heard from many of you about your training, great job! Julie and I are starting tomorrow with Jeff Galloway Training Program. It will be fun to meet him in person tomorrow.
Would like to announce that my Brother Steve Bateman is signed up to run with us at the MCM. He signed up on April 1st, but stayed in the closet til he knew that he could run it. He just did a 10k at a 8:30 minute pace! I think he will be fine.
Mike and Holly Redwine have started their training. Holly just ran over 5 miles for the first time. I can’t wait to see you guys again! Jen Brooks is running in my neighborhood rubbing it in my face that she beat me at our last 1/2 marathon.
Brent and Samantha Crane are running all over Jacksonville. I know that Jon VanDeusen played golf last week, that doesn’t count as exercise! I have not spoken to my friend Dewayne in a few weeks, but i know that he will be ready! Why is it that Brian Handly is going to France in August and the other three have decided to run a Marathon? I am proud of my Brother -in-Law Kevin Voss that he is going to run with us. Please share you stories of training, or if you would just like to make a sarcastic comment, please do!
If you need any information about the hotel or events surrounding the Marathon, please let me know (919)795-3971.
This is Memorial Day weekend. It will have a new meaning to me. One that hits close to my heart. Take a moment and run or think about Capt Phil this Monday.
I think of him every day. As members of Team Dykeman i want you to be proud of what we are doing. On June 7, 2009 we are awarding the First Scholarship in his name. It is going to a Graduating Senior Soccer player from his High School. I couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Thank you.
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TEAM DYKEMAN SCHOLARSHIP
IN MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN PHILIP J DYKEMAN
Team Dykeman is a family sponsored award that supports graduating students from the Central Square School District.
This scholarship is named after Captain Philip Dykeman USMC, a 1988 graduate of P.V. Moore High School, who was killed in Iraq on 26 June 2008.
This scholarship is to honor Captain Dykeman and all of those that have served and sacrificed for this country by focusing on giving back to the community.
The Community’s values of Family, Unity, Loyalty, Faith, and Determination are part of what Captain Dykeman stood for as a good citizen and Marine. Read the rest of this entry »
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Well , we did it ! This is the second race but not the last . This was my first one and I really want to say how good it feels to be part of such a great thing . The support for us running and the support that teamdykeman is getting is unreal . We all go through rough patches in our lives but somehow family and friends always pull together and I have truly witnessed the effect that it can have on me personally and others . Read the rest of this entry »
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The Myrtle Beach 1/2 Marathon is tomorrow February 14th 2009. If your in the area please come and support our run. We need all of the support we can get; 13.1 miles is a long way. We run for Team Dykeman proudly. Tomorrow we have 9 runners participating.
I want to THANK everyone for their support for the Scholarship. We have had a good start, but we are not finished. To date we have raised $ 5,800 and our efforts, with all of your help, continue. In the Fall, we will be awarding our first scholarship in Captain Phil’s name.
We are excited to carry the name of Captain Philip Dykeman USMC who was killed in action (Iraq) on June 26, 2008. Only 8 months ago. He is survived by his wife and three children. ( age 10 and twins age 6) — MY children are the same age.
A special Thank You to Rusty Sneeden. He has taken it upon himself to be active in supporting Team Dykeman. Not only is he running in the Race Saturday morning, but he is spreading the word about the scholarship. Rusty, you truly are a good friend and a Great Person.
We are not Marines, but we run for one!
Always Faithful
Andrew Bateman
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