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Mike Teague, BlackSheep brother in Heaven.
I received a PM this morning from VTF member syco, asking if I knew Mike Teague, and if I knew he passed away. Mike and Steve (syco) were friends -- as were their wives.
Yes, I knew Mike well and he will be missed by many. He struck a barricade while riding his Harley this past Friday afternoon, May 15th, and was killed instantly. He was on his way to Motorcycle Madness in Santa Maria, riding from Arizona. I don't know the details other than what I have posted. I was stunned.
Mike was from Santa Maria and moved to AZ a few years ago. One story about Mike (there were many!) that I thought I'd post was about his hospital visit to a down HA member. There were guards at the hospital room door, in colors. Mike was wearing his BlackSheep Harley-Davidsons for Christ colors, approached the guards & asked if he could go in and pray for the downed biker. One of the guards went in and asked, and Mike was allowed in (Mike said he was never refused this request).
Mike prayed at the bedside of this HA member (no doubt for healing, and for his sole), and left. A short time later (days, maybe weeks), Mike was contacted by the HA's and was told that this member did not make it. They invited Mike to speak at his funeral.
Mike accepted their invitation, and indeed spoke at the service. He was the only patched rider there not wearing red and white. After the service Mike was invited to their clubhouse (which is VERY rare), and went. He said he never felt so loved and welcomed by a group of strangers as he did on that day.
This story always spoke to me. Not only did God use Mike to touch their lives, but he also touched mine. I often think about how welcoming, non-judgmental and accepting of Mike the Hells Angels were. I believe they were touched by God's word as delivered by brother Mike.
God rest his sole. Our prayers go out to his wife, Christie.
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31
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