Of Comic Book Heroes and Best Friends - A Soldier's Soldier's Story and Queen's Diamond Jubilee

I have had few friends as old and dear and this guy down below.

I was reflecting on Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee,

the heartfelt admiration she received from

all kinds of peoples great and small.

 The nature of her selfless service and dedication beyond the call of Ordinary Duties..

Henry and Elizabeth would share similar traits including great Loyalty to Great Ideals made Daily Practice.

Thank you Old Friend and Soldier's Soldier.

A Soldier's Soldier

and

Dear Liefelong Friend

Real and Comic Book Hero

Henry Gourdji (Lieutenant Colonel)

Digital Painting

by Peter G Pereira 2012

Fitting that Henry and the Queen would meet.

Not only meet but that he would be commended by her Grace.

Henry (2nd  from right) and Queen Elizabeth II

150th Anniversary of the Grenadier Guards

Buckingham Palace, London on October 13th 2009

Henry and Joelle - The Wedding Painting (study)

Oil on Canvas - 24" x 24" by Peter G Pereira  - 1990

Original Painting in permanent collection of Henry and Joelle Gourdji

The 3 Lovely Daughters were Yet to Be.

Double Portrait of Henry and Lovely Wife Joelle (Fefer) Gourdji

Digital Painting by Peter G Pereira 2012

To my Dear Old Friends-and Daughters

Much Love.

...to you in particular Henry

with that Devilishly Wise sense of Humor

Much Thanks.

The Best is Yet to Come.

Peter