John E. Horrocks of DeLand, FL, age 78, passed away on January 17, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary; devoted children, Frank, Michael, Susan Reilly, Linda and Mark; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; niece and nephew. John was a retired police officer, a member of the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Association and the Korean War Veterans Association. John served in the US Air Force. Visitation for family and friends will be Thursday (Jan 20th) 1 – 2 pm at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, where funeral services will follow at 2 pm. Interment will be in Deltona Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society .

                         

The Blue Knights say there are no strangers in the Blue Knights, just friends you haven't met yet. We meet on Rides, Conferences, Conventions, or just by chance in everyday duties. We meet a friend and agree or disagree, share the road on two wheels and the wind in our faces,until one day the angel reaches down and transfers him to Heaven I without notice. The road seems lonlier, one less rider in the group, an empty seat at the meeting, and a new name in the rolls,our lives move on with a few more memories made every day, but less without our old friends.