Question

Hi meg,

And a BIG

WELCOME to the JWMB

I am sure you will meet, many friendly and knowledgeable folk here!

I personally, do not have any transcript, photos, etc
of the happenings at Howard Hawks funeral.
It certainly doesn't feature in our biography on the board,

Click on link below.

Pals of the Saddle- Howard Hawks

However, our other members, might have information,
I feel sure, if anyone does, Colorado Bob, who is a collector of these
videos, might be able to help.

Stay posted

Hey Meg, welcome to the site.

I am betting if anyone here has info on that Colorado Bob might know as ethanedwards(Keith) stated above.

Good luck on your search.

Hi Meg

The only mention I am aware of of John Wayne attending Howard Hawks funeral is contained in Pat Staceys book on the last page.

Regards

Arthur

Thanks guys,

Arthur, I've looked through all my'Duke' books,
and find no mention.

I have also, checked the internet,
no information whatsoever.
Perhaps, if anyone has any 'Hawks' biogs,
they could take a look!

Meg;

Here is the Poem that Duke Read at Howard Hawks Funeral.

The Second Poem was done by my Grandfather in 1940 shortly before His Passing. Duke wanted a Copy for His Den at His House in Newport Beach, California.

Both Poems Hung in Duke's Den next to His Gun Colection until after His Passing and no one knows where both of them are? I think Michael Wayne's Widow Gretchen that now has Batjak has these Things.

There will be a Copy of Both Poems Hanging at the Museum at the 26 Bar Ranch very Soon. You can go to the site below for a Look See.

POEM THAT DUKE READ

Chilibill

Well done Bill,

Thanks for shedding some light on this question.

Good poem!!
I hope this helps to answer megs question.

I had a feeling you or Bob would come up with something.
Knowing Bob, he was probably at the funeral
filming it all!!!

Meg and Keith;

You Can Not Get Anything out of Wayne Ent. or Batjak, because the People that Work there are so Young that they do not know anything about the Duke! I do not think they were even alive yet when Duke was Still Here!!!

To them It JUST A JOB!!! <_<

Bill

Hi meg

You are most welcome, glad we could help.

Feel free, to ask anything you wish,
our board is awesome, for information,
so if you want anything particular
we can soon point you, in the right direction.

Hi Keith

Look in Duke a Love Story by Pat Stacy pages 232-33, as William says Duke read Please do not stand at my grave and weep as a eulogy at Howard Hawks funeral.

The second one William kindly supplied me last year and I combined both of these poems when I wrote up Duke's funeral on This day last year. Both poems fitted in quite well and were much appreciated.

Regards

Arthur

Hi Meg, a belated but hearty welcome to this site. I hope you will enjoy the great folks here as well as the excellent info--at least as much as I have.

Welcome, Meg, to the best site on the internet. As you have already seen, folks here are very knowledgeable and friendly, so have no qualms about joining in on discussions or anything else here.
Cheers - Jay

Meg,

I found this when I did a Google search:

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 glint in snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush.
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Ai!
Quanah Parker
Last Chief of the Comanche
1852 – 1911

Found this here

Kevin.

Thanks for that post!
It is truly moving!!

meg,

I feel sure Bob will be in touch with you.
In the meantime, you can rest assured
tha the information you have been given
is about as correct, as can be!

meg;

I do not know if this will be any help or not but, here is a little picture story that I did for some Relatives that did a Biography on the Native American part of my family about 25 years ago.

Both of my Grandmothers were Southwestern Native Americans so that is what we call someone like me a Half-Breed or Breed. In the old Days My Grandmother that raised me would have a Fit if you said Half-Breed or Breed. But today it is not that bad because of the mixing of the Blood like Mexicans, Indians and Whites. After all Quanah Parker was a Half-Breed Also! :lol:

The little Picture Story is about Quanah Parker the Great Comanche Chief that Did the Poem that John Wayne quoted at the Funeral for Howard Hawks.

The Picture that is on the First Page of the Site Below Hangs in The Smithsonian Institution. This might give you a little more Info. and History on the Great Comanche Chief that wrote the Poem in the 1800s.

QUANAH PARKER

Chilibill

Magic post Bill, and so interesting.
It follows on nicely with Kevin's earlier post.

I love seeing all these old pictures
of the Indians.

Made more poingant,
with the photo of your great-grandmother!