| Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV
Dighton, MA
Marine Corps |  |
49 messages
From Andrea Panciera,
xx xxxx, RI
Projo.com has created this tribute page on the behalf of Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV, of Dighton, Mass., who was killed in Iraq on Monday, July 5, 2004.
From Beth Rhoades,
Horn Lake, MS
To the family of Lance Cpl Van Gyzen,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I will be praying for God to comfort and be with your family and to wrap His loving arms around you all during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Beth Rhoades
brhoades@midsouth.rr.com
From Pat Shoukry,
New York, NY
My deepest condolences to the family and all loved ones of Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV. My heart aches for you and you, will remain in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that the deep hurt you feel can be in some part eased by the feeling of great pride for John's valor and deep sense of patriotism.
John, you have made the ultimate sacrifice and did so willingly and without hesitation. Thank you so very much for defending my freedom. It means so much to me, to the people of NYC and to the entire nation. Thank you for your bravery and sacrifice in the service of the country that I love so very much. You will always be remembered as an American hero.
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Most Sincerely,
Pat Shoukry
From Emily Robinson,
Amelia, OH
God Bless your son for the outstanding work he did for this country!!!
Your family will continue to be in my prayers.
From Robin Cowles,
Springfield, Oh
Please accept my deepest sympathy.Your son gave the ultimate sacrifice and there are no words to express our gratitude for his service to our country.
From Dawn Smith,
Huntsville, AL
To the loved ones of Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV. My sincere sympathy goes out to you. I know this has to be hard, but you should be proud that he served his country. He truly is a hero, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dawn
From Heidi Narr,
Pittsburgh, PA
To the family of Lance Cpl Van Gyzen IV...May the grace of God and the love of family and friends comfort you at this difficult time. The sacrifices and bravery of your loved one will NEVER be forgotten and we are so PROUD of all he has done for all of us here in the USA!
With heavy hearts and our sincere sympathy now and always. God Bless You. Love, Heidi and Monica Narr - Pittsburgh, PA
From Melanie Maynard,
DRESDEN, TN
I would like to say thank you for giving the ulimate gift for freedom to us all...yourself. That is a debt that can never be repaid and as for my family we will never forget your sacriface. May the Lord bless your family and comfort them during this time. Lance Cpl. Gyzen IV you are a true hero and I'm honored to know you are one of the THREADS our great flag is woven with. Sincerely,Melanie Maynard and Family
From Diane Lewis,
Collinsville, IL
To the family of Lance Cpl Gyzen - I am so sorry for your great loss at this time. I hope that you know that there are many of us who believe that Lance Cpl Gyzen is a true hero and we greatly appreciate the sacrifice that you have made. May God comfort you during this time of loss. Deepest sympathies. Diane
From Donna Vanderhoff,
Warren, PA
From My family to your family with Deep Sympathys.May God Keep him safe in His Kindgom. My Heart goes out to you and you are in my prayers.God Bless you.
Donna from PA
From Mary Ann Janicki,
Gorham, NH
My sympathy and prayers for LCP Van Gyzen and family. May God keep this brave Marine in the palm of His hand and console his family and friends. Mary Ann
From Erin S.,
Neenahf, WI
May God look upon his family and friends during this difficult time and give them hope to know that he is in a better place now and that we thank Mr. Lance for all he has done for our country and he will always and forever be in our prayers and hearts. God Bless you all.
From Christy Sendelbach,
Melbourne, Ky
My deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. May God bless you and comfort you in these difficult times. Christy kygirl7673@aol.com
From Tania Ward,
Loveland, Oh
To the family of Lance Cpl. Van Gyzen IV. This is one of the hardest postings I have to make. My heart goes out to you. I will keep you in my prayers. John is my hero and will always be in my heart. I will thank him everyday for my freedom and safety. Thank you for giving this country such a fine young man.
God Bless you and John.
Tania Ward
tania@fuse.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StarSupportMilitaryGroup/
From Deanna Trush,
Highland, Wi
To the family of Lance cpl John J Gyzen IV
I want to offer my deepest sympathies to you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
But I also want to thank you for raising your son, the way that you did. For now I can sleep in peace knowing that men like your son are over there protecting our rights and our freedoms
From Erica O'Neil,
Bethel, OH
Loved ones of Lance Cpl. John Van Gyzen-
My deepest sympathy for your loss. There is little consolation that I can offer better than praying for peace for you and your family/friends. As an American, I am proud of all of our servicemen, while I did not know John, he is a hero in my heart!
From Serena Read,
Tahlequah, OK
To the family of Lance Cpl Van Gyzen, My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I will be praying for you and your family. God bless him and your family
From Jennifer Breakiron,
california, pa
I want to take this time and let Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV's family know that I feel soo terrible that this has happened to their loved one. Its such a tragedy to see someone so young die such a horrible death, but always know what he did for his country to protect not only his freedom but mine as well has touched me and will never be forgotten. Please take my deepest sympathy and know that he is in a better place and his country will always remember his bravery becaue i know i will.
From Will & Michele Williams,
FRESNO, CA
may the people of the country and of future generations never forget or take advantage of the great sacrafice of this young man!
the streets of heaven are being guarded by yet another fine marine!! semper fi, devil dog!!
the williams family
From Carol McGuinn,
Beaver, WA
Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV is a true American hero. He gave the ultimate sacrifice and we will be forever in his debt. My deepest sympathy to the family and friends. May God Bless You and keep you in his care.
From Wreny Howell,
Pendleton, IN
I send my prayers and thoughts to you today. Your son is truly a hero and will not be forgotten. I am so very sorry for your loss.
WrenyHowell, Indiana wreny10@aol.com
From Betty Trimpe,
Florence, KY
To the family of Lance Cpl. John J. VanGyzen IV: Please accept my families sincere sympathy for your loss. Your son was a wonderful hero for our great country so we can have freedom. Your family will remain in our thoughts and prayers. God bless -
From Fran Thomas,
Boones Mill, Va
May you take comfort in knowing that John was a true American hero. My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow. Americans weep with you and share in your sorrow of the loss of a wonderful man!
From Wanda Rogers,
Manchester, TN
To John's Family
I know that John was a wonderful soldier
and he is still there protecting you and all his country. May God comfort you. He was so very brave to do all the great deeds that he did. He will be greatly missed by everyone. May God Bless You Wanda
wandarogers2000@yahoo.com
From Andrea Panciera,
xx xxxx, RI
Posting this message on behalf of Betsy Dumas of East Providence:
July 09, 2004 07:15
to the family of john i.am very sorry for your loss/ thank you john for all you did you will be missed
From betsy dumas,
e,prov, R.
to the family of john j. VanGyzen
i have know the family all my life
john grandmother an my mother are close friends,i know the kind of family john came from a warm loveing an careing family,who would help an one that nead them, john,s dad did a great job bring up his son, he became a great man, whomes life end to soon at the age of 21, i thank all the family of the VanGyzen for your son,an grandson
we are all proud of him,he will be missed.
thank you Lance CPL john VanGyzen
for all you did for all of us god bless. ps
your with yourgrand dad now take care of each other
From Debbie Bickford,
Clinton, Me
To the family of Lance Cpl John Van Gyzen IV, please accept my sincere smypathy. Know that he is in God's hands and he is smiling down on all of you. He is and will always be considered a Hero. His sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Debbie in Maine
From Kathleen Sibert,
Redondo Beach, Ca
To the Family and Friends of Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV. My family and I extend our sincere condolences at this time. may the memories you have of John be a source of stength to you always. As for me and my house, we are thankful for his stand for Freedom, and would like for you to know that he will not be forgotten.
Respectfully Yours,
The Sibert Family
From Mary Williams,
Cocoa, Fl
With Deepest Sympathy to John's Family
"Eulogy for a Veteran"
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the Gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the mornings hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.
From TAMMY ALBRIGHT,
Kalkaska, MI
To the family and friends of this American Hero, our deepest condolences and prayer for peace and comfort. Thank you for raising a son who willingly served his country. May God be with you in the days that lie ahead.
The Albright Family, Kalkaska MI
From Melissa Kahn,
Cincinnati, OH
To the Family of Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV---my sincerest sympathies on the passing of John J. Van Gyzen. He gave the ultimate sacrifice, and I know that God has a special place for him. My family and I thank you from the very depths of our heart, for the sacrifice he made, and we pray for you and your family.
From Amy Prigg,
Washington, DC
Hello!!
This Amy from Washington DC.
I just want to say to you and your friends to please remain safe. And always know that everyone is praying for you guys to come home safe.
And I want to let you family know that as long as they have GOD in their lives everything will be ok.
Again I just want to thank you for keeping us safe at home.
From Amy Prigg,
Washington, DC
Hello!!
This Amy from Washington DC.
I just want to let your family know how proud me and my family are of your son.
Because he just doing the job that he loved. And in the back of his mind he knew he was protecting his family and protecting the nation. Always know that a man that has a strong spirit will always walk with GOD. And always keep sending prayers because your son can always here you and I know he will be watching over you.
I will keep praying for your entire family.
From Andrea De Melo,
Newark, NJ
I would like express my deepest sorrow for the loss of such a wonderful young man. It is a great sacrifice that he has made for us in and all and we should make a special effort to remember him in our hearts and in our memories. We will miss you very much. May the family of Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen IV find peace in the knowledge that he is somewhere better. May he rest in peace.
From D. Maria Daehn,
B. Oeynhausen, Ge
May I as well express my deepest sympathy and compassion.You are in my prayers. With my respect, M. Daehn
From j r,
portsmouth, nh
May God bless you
From Kim Busch,
Shakopee, MN
I am so very sorry for your loss. Although I know words can not take away your pain, I at least wanted to let you know how thankful I am for John's service. I & America will always be indebted for his courage & willingness to keep America free. Again I am so sorry, Kim
From CRAIG TUCHON,
Twentynine Palms, CA
As a fellow marine stationed in 29 palms and lives in RI. He did his duty and his name and legacy will never be forgotten. Thank you for supporting him. I know it must be hard but he has made the ultimate honorable sacrafice. You and your family are in our prayers.
From Kimberly Cleveland,
Mendon, MI
TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LANCE CPL. JOHN J. VAN GYZEN IV:
MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU. AS A MILITARY MOTHER I CAN ONLY IMAGINE AND I PRAY THE LORDS PEACE UPON YOU AT THIS TIME.
From Kasey Costello,
Hurlburt Field, FL
I just want to say how deeply sorry I am to his family. I knew John in High School, and when he came home on leave he was just so extremly happy to be in the Marine Corps. He was very brave for doing what he did. He will be missed, but he will never be forgotten.
From JANE VAN GYZEN,
NORTH DIGHTON, MA
MY HUSBAND JOHN AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR COMFORTING WORD AND PRAYERS. OUR SON JOHN IS A TRUE HERO AND HIS MEMORY WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. HERE IS A POEM THAT SAYS IT ALL. "REMEMBER ME WITH SMILES AND LAUGHTER, FOR THAT IS HOW I WILL REMEMBER YOU. IF YOU CAN ONLY REMEMBER ME WITH TEARS AND SORROW. THEN DON'T REMEMBER ME AT ALL" OUR SON JOHN WILL BE REMEMBER FOR HIS LOVE OF LIFE AND HIS LOVE FOR HIS COUNTRY. "GOD BLESS AMERICA!! LAND OF THER FREE AND THE HOME OF OUR BRAVE." IF WE SHED ANY TEARS IN THE FUTURE THEY WILL NOT BE TEARS FROM SORROW, BUT TEARS OF PRIDE FOR OUR AMERICAN HERO! LANCE CPL JOHN J. VAN GYZEN IV
From ASHLEY SULEMAN,
PINELLAS PARK, FL
JOHN Thank you for all you are doing for our country, my name is Ashley I am from florida, I will be 21 in Jan. and I have been a Military pen pal for 5 years and I think our Troops are awesome, Becareful & Stay Safe, know we appreciate your dedication. LOVE ASHLEY ASHLEYBEAUTY@AOL.COM
From ASHLEY SULEMAN,
PINELLAS PARK, FL
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ONCE AGAIN THE LOSS OF ONE OF OUR HERO'S, GOD BLESS AND GIVE STRENGTH TO QUINN'S FAMILY LOVE ASHLEY ASHLEYBEAUTY@AOL.COM
From Dorothy Diorio,
Williamstown, NJ
John~ We would like to thank you so much for your dedicated, selfless service to protect the freedom that we all enjoy in this great country of ours. It is the brave soldiers like yourself who insure that we will be able to continune to enjoy our freedom and pass that privlidge on to our children. We are truely grateful for you and your fellow soldiers and pray for the day that each and every one of you arrive home safely. God bless you and your family and all those deployed in harms way. Andy McClave (USMC) & Dorothy, Jennifer, Anthony & Matthew Diorio
From betsy dumas,
e,prov, R.
john
it will be a year next week that we all lose you but it still hurts like yesterday,
you are in are prays ever day ,you will always be missed.
god bless rest in peace. betsy dumas
From Nancy Devilbliss,
Sardinia, Oh
My deepest & most heart-felt sympathy I send to the Family of Lance Cpl. John J. Van Gyzen 1V. There are no words to describe how I felt when I saw the messages that were already posted to you. I have a son in the Navy & I am very proud of what he is doing. I am also proud of your son, even though I did not personally get to meet him, I feel like that I have met all the Men & Women who have kept this country & the people in it as safe from harm as possiable. My Prayers go out to you & I will continue to keep you in my thoughts & Prayers. Once again I sympathize deeply. I am sure your Son will be greatly missed!! He is just another wonderful son, we can call our HERO!!
Love & Prayers Always,
Nancy Devilbliss
From Riley Reese,
Columbia, TN
To the family of John Van Gyzen IV,
I found this and thought I would share! The following true story captured our heart. It happened several years ago in the Paris opera house. A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and ticket sales were booming. In fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and every ticket sold. The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support. I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom you've all come to hear will not be performing tonight. However, we have found a suitable substitute we hope will provide you with comparable entertainment." The crowd groaned in disappointment and failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-in's name. The environment turned from excitement to frustration. The stand-in performer gave the performance everything he had. When he had finished, there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one applauded. Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, "Daddy, I think you are wonderful!" The crowd broke into thunderous applause. We all need people in our Lives who are willing to stand up once in a while and say, "I think you are wonderful. " -- Unknown I will stand up to say that I am proud of your son and I know that it is hard but your son helped to keep us free. We had a cousin to get killed in November of 2004 and my 6 year old now knows that people like your son and her cousin are true heros and she is proud to tell anyone who will listen that her cousin was a hero and that they should support our troops. rileyreese@cpws.net
From Courtney Smith,
Cincinnati, OH
John, you are a hero. Thank you for your selfless sacrafice. To the family of Joh, please accept my deepest condolences.
From betsy dumas,
e,prov, R.
john
it will be two years in july that you passed, you are still missed ever day.
an in are prays .good bless you for all you did, rest in peace. john,s parnets your son will never be forgoten.
betsy dumas
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