Those who'll be
remembered in Run for the Fallen
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July 31, 2011 |
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At 7:45 a.m. Saturday, August 20, people from
across the state and the nation will gather at
the Veteran's Memorial at the Boundary County
Library, hold a brief service in remembrance of
all those who've given their lives in service to
their country in the nation's wars on terrorism
since September 11, 2001, and set out to walk or
run portions of a 44-kilometer course along the
Kootenai River, each kilometer marked with the
picture and biography of 44 Idahoans who paid
the ultimate sacrifice.
The biographies, compiled by Jessica Tingley
based on information provided by the families of
the fallen, are often poignant and always
touching. Except for the fact that they all gave
their lives in service to our country, they
could all be the folks next door, and through
their biographies you'll see not only how they
lived, but the impact being felt by their loss.
On the four pages that follow, you'll meet 42
men and two women, Idaho's sons and daughters.
Each image links to their page on the Idaho Run
for the Fallen website,
http://www.runforthefallenidaho.org, which
can be printed and brought with you to the run. |
Kilometers 1-11
Lieutenant Commander Ronald J. Vauk, Nampa,
September 11, 2001
Major Gregory Stone, Boise, March 25, 2003
Sergeant Richard P. Carl, King Hill, May 9, 2003
Specialist Robert T. Benson, Coeur d'Alene,
November 4, 2003
Private First Class Jerrick Petty, Idaho Falls,
December 10, 2003
Private First Class Cleston Raney, Rupert, March 31, 2004
Private First Class Christopher Reed, Craigmont,
July 10, 2004
Specialist Brandon Titus, Boise, August 17, 2004
Captain Alan Blake Rowe, Fairfield, September 3,
2004
Captain Luke Wullenwaber, Lewiston, November 16,
2004
Sergeant Darren VanKomen, Lewiston, December 21,
2004
Kilometers 12-22
Corporal Kelly B. Morris, Boise, March 30, 2005
Staff Sergeant John B. Ogburn III, Fruitland,
May 22, 2005
Specialist Carrie L. French, Caldwell, June 6,
2005
Lance Corporal Dustin Birch, St. Anthony, June
9, 2005
Staff Sergeant Ivan Alarcon, Jerome, November
17, 2005
Private First Class Jacob Allcott, Idaho Falls,
April 22, 2006
Sergeant Jeremy E. King, Meridian, August 24,
2006
Specialist James "Doug" Bridges, Buhl, November
4, 2006
Specialist James D. Riekena, Post Falls, January
14, 2007
Sergeant James Holtom, Rexburg, February 8, 2007
Private First Class Raymond Mitchell Werner,
Boise, February 8, 2007
Kilometers 23-33
Sergeant Ross Aaron Clevenger, Givens Hot
Springs, February 8, 2007
Sergeant Emerson N. Brand, Rigby, March 14, 2006
Petty Officer Second Class Curtis Ralph Hall, Burley,
April 6, 2007
Private First Class John Borbonus, Boise, April
12, 2007
Staff Sergeant Coby G. Schwab, Hayden Lake, May 3, 2007
Corporal Kelly B. Grothe, Hayden Lake, May 3,
2007
Blake Christopher Stephens, Pocatello, May 8,
2007
Sergeant Major Bradly Conner, Coeur d'Alene, May
9, 2007
Private First Class Charles B. Hester, Cataldo,
May 26, 2007
Private First Class Shane Stinson, Boise, June
23, 2007
Specialist Adam J. Davis, Twin Falls, July 23,
2007
Kilometers 34-44
Sergeant Nicholas A. Gummersall, Pocatello,
August 6, 2007
Specialist Vincent G. Kamka, Idaho Falls,
October 4, 2007
Major Stuart Adam Wolfer, Emmett, April 6, 2008
Sergeant Michael T. Lilly, Boise, April 7, 2008
Corporal Jessica A. Ellis, Burley, May 11, 2008
Specialist Randy L.J. Neff, Blackfoot, July 22,
2009
Sergeant Joshua J. Kirk, Bonners Ferry, October
3, 2009
Chief Warrant Officer Mathew Heffelfinger, Twin
Falls, November 8, 2009
Lance Corporal Cody A. Roberts, Boise,
August 31, 2010
Sergeant Nate Beyers, Coeur d'Alene, July 7,
2011
Specialist Nicholas "Nick" Newby, Coeur d'Alene,
July 7, 2011 |
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