| Spc. William Evans United States Army Hallstead, PA KIA 19 Sept. 2005 Ramadi, Iraq |
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Submitten by William's Mother Judy Evans December 11, 2006 My son was SPC. William Evans. He was killed in Ramadi Iraq on Sept 19, 2005 just 6 days after his 22nd birthday. We are selling memorial bracelets in honor of him and 6 of his fellow brothers who were killed on Sept 28, 2005 . All were from his same unit. The monies being raised is to erect a memorial at our local armory in New Milford PA. Our unit is small but we lost big, our company had never lost a soldier in the history of it's existance until my son was killed. Thank you for honoring your son the so many others with a web site like this. From The Times-Tribune 2006 The son of Billie and Judy Evans, Hallstead, Bill attended South New Milford Baptist Church. He loved the Lord. He also loved hunting, photography and working with special-needs people. He was a specialist in the Army National Guard and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He fought for what he believed in, God and his country and freedom for all. Bill will be deeply missed by his family and many, many friends. Bill's Bible verse in Iraq with his fellow soldiers was Psalms 27:5: "For in the time of trouble, he shall hide me in his pavilion, in the secret of his tabernacle shale he hide me, he shall set me up upon a rock." Surviving are a sister, Heather Evans, Hawley; a brother, Joshua, at home; grandmothers, Eloise Moore, Great Bend, and Marguerite Evans, Hallstead; aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Doris and Ed Evans, and Earl Thomas Moore Jr.; and his best friend, William Jasper Burchell. The funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the South New Milford Baptist Church, Harford Road, with Pastor Larry Thomas, Pastor Bruce Rosa and Chaplain Major Dale Pepper officiating. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery, Susquehanna. Friends may call Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m., at South New Milford Baptist Church. The family has requested no flowers. However, should friends desire to express sympathy, they may make a donation to the Building Fund, South New Milford Baptist Church, RR 1, Box 229A, New Milford. Directions to the church are available on the church's Web site at www.snmbc.org. Arrangements by the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home. From The Associated Press William L. Evans got a job at Craige's Photique photo store while still in high school, but he dazzled owner Rick Craige with his skills _ to the point where Craige viewed the young photographer as an equal and, in some aspects, superior. "He had one of the best eyes of any photographer I have ever seen," Craige said. "With the natural talent he had, he really took to photography and was great at it." Evans, 22, of Hallstead, Pa., was killed Sept. 19 by a roadside bomb in Ramadi. He was stationed at Williamsport. Evans was quiet when he first joined the National Guard in 2003 _ but not for long. "Once you got to know him, you couldn't help but fall in love with him," Sgt. 1st Class James Ditchey said. "He was a great young man. This is a huge tragedy for all of us." Evans was a popular high school student, actively involved in band, choir and track before graduating in 2002. "He was so full of life, he had such an infectious personality," said his friend Andrew Park. "He was always busy and on the move, great to be around." Evans is survived by his parents, Bill and Judy. Feb 10, 2008 David M Chasse Hi, My name is David M. Chasse. I live in the beautiful state of NH. This past year I hiked a September 11th memorial hike that has been an annual event since that tragic day in 2001. The idea of the hike is to have a team hike all 48 peaks over 4000 feet in NH and fly old glory in honor of the fallen victims of 9/11/2001. This year, I've thrown an idea to the organizers to also honor the those that have fallen for our freedom and those that continue that fight today. I came up with the idea while looking through the fallen at http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fallen/iraq/. I occasionally will do this to remind myself of what it means to be able to live, breath and sleep in a free society. I came across Spc. William L. Evans. He died Sept 19th, 2005 from a roadside bomb near Ar Ramadi. I did not know this brave young man but he died on my 35th birthday. He was there fighting for me to have the ability to hug my children, laugh with my friends and spend a day in relaxation. He died for us, all of us, his friends, his parents, his loved ones, those he knew, those he didn't like me. I did not know this young man but I honor him and he will not be forgotten. This years hike will be on September 6,7 or 13,14 depending on the weather. I will choose my teams peak early in the spring and once I make it to the top I will fly our nations flag and I will honor Spc William L. Evans by displaying his photo and anything else his family and friends would like to send me in his honor. Thank You David |
