Harley Davidson Reaches Out to Military Family After They Fail to Pay Bill

Harley-Davidson dealer Dennis Packee is going viral for his generous act to a family in need.

He wrote a letter to Jaime Walters, a military wife after she sent money to pay overdue storage bills for her husband’s motorcycle while he was deployed.

She sent in the payment along with an apology note explaining her predicament.
 

“You send that money back,” Packee said to his employee.

Many years ago, Packee was discharged from the Vietnam war because of a medical problem. He’s always been particularly fond of the military since that time.

He wrote a letter back to the Walters family explaining his actions.

Dear Christopher and Jaime,

Enclosed you will find the check you mailed to us regarding the account of Christopher. It is the policy of Reiman’s Harley-Davidson to waive storage fees for our active duty service members who are deployed. It is our honor to keep your bike safe and secure while you provide us with our freedoms. We hope you return to us safe and sound. Until that time, we will store your bike at no charge to you. This is our way of saying ‘Thank You’ for your service to our country.

Sincerely, C. Dennis Packee

Dealer Principal

“America is still America. I was a little worried about how our country was going, and to see people step forward in this way, it’s just enlightened me,” he Dennis. “A small effort like this, and look where it’s gone. Maybe more will do the same thing.”

 
House of Representatives member Cheri Bustos saw the story and visited the store herself to give him a Congressional award to commend his service to those in uniform.

If hope being restored was not enough, Representative Cheri Bustos and the Walters visited the store to present him with a Congressional Record Statement to, “…commend them for their service to our nation’s men and women in uniform.”