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In Honor of Captain Letendre...

Posted By Blackfive

RE:  We all lost a brother today...

Thankfully, June sends this info regarding a trust/college fund for CPT Letendre's son, Dillon, and a fund to honor the memory of Letendre at his alma mater.

Here is Captain Brian S. Letendre's Obituary at the Indy Star:
http://www2.indystar.com/cgi-bin/obituaries/index.php?action=show&id=58758

In lieu of financial contributions, donations can be sent to: Payable to:

"Dillon Letendre Trust Fund"
The Law Office of Michelle Jackson
155 E Market St, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46204

mjackson@michellejacksonattorney.com

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http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Detail.php?Cat=HOMEPAGE&ID=56805

On the family’s request, a soccer scholarship fund has been established at
the college in Letendre’s memory. For those who wish, contributions may be made
to the:

Captain Brian S. Letendre Memorial Soccer Scholarship
Milligan College
P.O. Box 750
Milligan College, TN 37682

or online at www.milligan.edu/news/spring06/letendre.

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Will pray for him.

God Bless America.

Posted by: Outlaw Mike | May 17, 2006 at 03:28 PM

May God Bless This Hero and his family
We promise to never forget.
Patti

Posted by: patti bader | May 17, 2006 at 05:00 PM

Capt. Letendre arrived home on Friday. Before being taken to the funeral home in Dale City, there was a procession through his neighborhood.
He was buried on Monday at Arlington.
The Potomac News has a condolence page as well as a slideshow.
Go to the local news section.
www.potomacnews.com/
Rest in peace, Capt. Letendre.

Posted by: Carrie | May 18, 2006 at 07:43 AM

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