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Author: MotobkeBob |
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Date Posted: 05:01:36 02/17/14 Mon Ohio motorcyclist Billy Standley’s final wish was to be buried astride his beloved 1967 Harley Electa-Glide. Standley had to purchase three consecutive burial plots to hold his unusual casket – a see-through case made of Plexiglas and steel. A team of five embalmers prepared his body, with a metal back brace and straps to ensure he stayed in the saddle. Son Pete, who along with his brother Roy built the custom-made casket said "He'd done right by us all these years, and at least we could see he went out the way he wanted to.” Standley started his working life at 13 as a ranch hand and rodeo rider. He claimed his motorcycle helped him retain his sense of adventure after he settled down to raise four children. Standley went to his final resting place dressed in black leathers, a white helmet and glasses, his gloved hands grasping the handlebars. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |