Long post...sorry.

My dad taught me to love bikes; from the time I was able to walk, I remember riding with my dad and my two sisters and brother down to my grandmother's house. Two on the front and two on the back, no helmets...how did we survive? I learned how to drive a bike when I was about 12 with my brother's 750 Triumph that I couldn't put my feet down on...I have a pic of my dad with his 1949 brand new Harley and a pic of me with my 2004 brand new Harley (the first "brand new" vehicle I have ever had...) I am trying to get the pics superimposed on each other but my scanner is down at this point.

We send this last newsletter with deep regret of the passing of the Reverend Charles Kriebel, D.D.
May he rest in peace and live in our hearts forever.

Charles Kriebel

Charles "Cork" Kriebel, 77, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006, at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown. He was a resident of Creamery, where he resided with his wife Kathleen (Morris) Kriebel for the past 35 years. They would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in June.
Born July 13, 1928, in Conshohocken, he was one of three children born to the late Franklin and Olive (Redington) Kriebel.
Mr. Kriebel served in the Army and Air Force and served in the 11th Airborne division. He was a standing member of AA for over 39 years, and a reverend of the Metaphysical Church, Science of Mind. He was known for "the thought of the day," a daily e-mail that was sent to the members of the Science of Mind, as well as the frequent newsletters. Mr. Kriebel was the owner of Cork and Sons Appliance Creamery for 25 years. He also worked at Abington Hospital as an engineer for 15 years. His last place of employment was driving a school bus in the Perkiomen and West Chester areas. He was a very proud husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who cared deeply for his family.
Along with his wife, he is survived by five children: Kathleen Piergrossi of Bradenton, Fla., Charlene (Joseph) Cassel of Perkasie, Maureen Cavanaugh of Collegeville, Charles Jr. (Agatha) of Creamery and Cynthia (Michael) Hudson of Lynchburg, Va.; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephew.

He is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth Travaline of King of Prussia; and his brother, Jack Kriebel of Collegeville. Mr. Kriebel was also predeceased by his brother Frank Kriebel.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, at the R.L. Williams Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Skippack Pike and Cedars Rd., Skippack, where friends may call for the viewing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by R.L. Williams Jr. Funeral Home Inc., Skippack.
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Sounds like he had a good life and family,remember the good times.
I lost my dad at age 80 back in Jan. '91 miss him much :)

Remember the good times the bad just never seemed to happen. Your Dad was a lucky man to have kids that remember him in a good light most just remember what they gave to them or left for them after there gone. Condolences on your loss

Sorry to hear of your loss... Sounds like your dad was a very interesting man. And a biker too! Hold those good memories close and let them comfort you...
Judy

Sorry to hear of your father's passing. As you sit and stare upward into the night sky, take comfort in knowing that it is he, one of those twinking stars, watching over you still.

"The beginning of life is not in matter, and its end is not in the tomb. For the years that pass are only a moment in eternal life, while the world and matter and everything that composes it is only a dream in the sight of that awakening which you mistakenly call the terror of death." The Eye of the Prophet, Kahlil Gibran

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your father Cyn. I do thank you for sharing a bit about him with us here. It sounds like your father was a good man and will be greatly missed by many.

Long post...sorry.
No post is too long if it is a testament to your father. It sounds like he was a great man.

My father still rides with me, even though he passed in 1977.

Thank you all for your kind words and I will ride with my dad always. Here is a picture that I hadn't seen somehow before with one of his bikes, kind of looks like this is an old Indian, maybe? And here is another of him with his first brand new harley in 1949; he was like 19. I think they are pretty cool.

Thank you all for your kind words and I will ride with my dad always. Here is a picture that I hadn't seen somehow before with one of his bikes, kind of looks like this is an old Indian, maybe? And here is another of him with his first brand new harley in 1949; he was like 19. I think they are pretty cool.


Hi cyn,the first bike is is indeed an Indian but the second bike isn't the '49 Pan.
It apears to be an earlier Harley with a Springer front end,WL 45" maybe?
Looks like your old man was really into bikes ;)
The pic with the Indian had to have been at least 1948 judging by the 48 or 49 Packard behind the trees in the backround.

Hi cyn,the first bike is is indeed an Indian but the second bike isn't the '49 Pan.
It apears to be an earlier Harley with a Springer front end,WL 45" maybe?
Looks like your old man was really into bikes ;)

Good eye. I knew the first one was an Indian but the other bike he said was the first year they had the water-cooled.......he thought it was a hydro-cooled; 1948-1949; not quite sure...

If anyone knows that would be much appreciateed. Thanks again.

Cynthia

Good eye. I knew the first one was an Indian but the other bike he said was the first year they had the water-cooled.......he thought it was a hydro-cooled; 1948-1949; not quite sure...

If anyone knows that would be much appreciateed. Thanks again.

Cynthia

The '49 Pan was the first year for the Hydra Glide but it was not named for being water cooled it was for the first year of the hydraulic front suspension on a Harley .That was the bike in the first pic you posted earlier.
All "Glides" are ancestors of that '49 Pan,the WL 45" Flathead which I think the second bike in this set is never did get a hydraulic front end keeping the springer till it's demise being replaced by the K model which got hydraulics from the start.
The K model was basicly a Sportster with flat heads and was only made from '52 to '56 being replaced by the Sporty in '57.
The second pic in this set could have also been a Knucklehead or a Flathead 74" or 80",they all look about the same in the front so it's hard to tell in that pic.
The first watercooled Harley was the 1994 VR1000 racebike that later spawned the V-Rod,the only water cooled Harley streetbike ever produced.

K model forerunner of the Sportster
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/HarleyModelKH_jpg.jpg

VR1000 race bike
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/1994HDVR1000-R_600.jpg

Here's some old bikes with springer front ends and as you can see they look very much alike.The spot lights were optional and could be on any of these.

1935 VL 74" Flathead
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/35VL74.jpg

1936 EL Knucklehead
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/knuck.jpg

1937 UL 74" Flathead
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/37UL74.jpg

1938 ULH 80" Flathead
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/38ULH80.jpg

1941 WL 45" Flathead
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/41WL45.jpg

1947 FL Knucklehead
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/1947_knucklehead.jpg

1948FL Panhead (First year Panhead last year big twin springer)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/1948PAN8_Lside.jpg

1949 FL Panhead HydraGlide( first year glide like your dad's)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/1949PANH_Rside.jpg

In 1997 Harley reintroduced the FL springer frontend on the Heritage Softail.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/flsts6.jpg

Hope you enjoyed :cheers

Sorry to hear of your loss - my father has been gone for going on 6 years, but it seems somehow as if he's still around.

The Egyptians believed as long as one's name was remembered and spoken, no one was truly gone.

Keep those wonderful memories alive.

Sorry for your loss Cyn. My condolenses to you and your family.
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When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

Sorry to hear about your loss, Cyn. The loss of a parent is a tough one...Both my parents are gone now, and that made me realize I couldn't run home to Mommy and Daddy again! Even though most of us here are all full grown adults now, it still feels good to have a parent to confide in! But I still have their memories fresh in my mind and I think of them often...I have to remind myself now and then that death IS a part of life...but that doesn't make it any easier, does it! Thanks for sharing your memories of your Dad! I'll betcha there was a brand new '49 waiting for him when he got there!

Sorry to hear of your loss, and happy to hear you were so fond of him.

I often think about the impact my father has had on me - which is a good reminder of the impact I can have on my sons, although my sons won't really know this (consciously) until later in their life when they become men.

Funny how the cycle of life just repeats and repeats and .....

Here is a picture of my dad. My mom always told me his bike was a '47 Indian Chief, but if anything it looks like a scout to me.

http://files.dmusic.com/music/s/a/saintg/image002.jpg

Here is a picture of my dad. My mom always told me his bike was a '47 Indian Chief, but if anything it looks like a scout to me.

http://files.dmusic.com/music/s/a/saintg/image002.jpg

Well that's no '47 chief or Scout but it could be an Enfield Indian.
Looks like a BSA to me :smoke

http://www.starklite.com/FORSALE/1949_indian_249_gs_scout.htm


http://www.indianchiefmotorcycles.com/1970bike.htm

http://www.indianchiefmotorcycles.com/

Could be a vertical twin scout like this one...

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/249gs1.jpg

I appreciated the pics; fun to look at. I'm thinking my dad was right about the '49 pan. Anyway you got it going on with the pic thing. Thanks.

I appreciated the pics; fun to look at. I'm thinking my dad was right about the '49 pan. Anyway you got it going on with the pic thing. Thanks.


My pleasure cyn....really glad ya enjoyed them ;) :cheers

I'm sorry to read of your loss Cyn. It sounds like he was a great guy!