1st Jeremy Andrew Lt. Clawson

Clawson, 1st Lt. Jeremy Andrew, passed away July, 2009. A visitation with the family will be held at 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 29 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Wichita State University Hughes Metropolitan Complex, corner of 29th and Oliver, Wichita, KS. A burial service will immediately follow at Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita. Born in Granger, Utah on 21 July 1974, 1LT Clawson was pursuing a degree in Protection Management and Security Studies at Cameron University. 1LT Clawson enlisted in the Army in 1991, as an 11B (Infantryman), and was first assigned to the 1-506 Infantry TOW Company at Camp Reaves, Korea. He next served two years at Fort Riley, Kansas with the 1-506 Infantry before spending two years as the anti-tank section leader for the 1-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In 2002, 1LT Clawson joined the Kansas National Guard which began with time in the 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment that included a tour in Afghanistan and disaster relief efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. In 2006, Clawson earned his commission through the US Army Officer Candidate Program where he was recognized as the Distinguished Military Graduate. He went on to complete the Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia in 2006 and the Basic Officer Leadership Course in 2007 where he earned the Platoon Honor Graduate. After his commission, 1LT Clawson deployed to Ashraf, Iraq with the 1-161st Forward Support Company, Kansas National Guard, where he conducted site security and combat logistics patrols. After his return, 1LT Clawson volunteered for Operation Warrior Trainer and reported to Fort Sill with duties as a Mounted Combat Patrol Observer Controller/Trainer. He trained Service Members of all components in preparation for deployment to support ongoing contingency operations. 1LT Clawsons awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (6), Army Achievement Medal (7), Army Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal (2), Afghanistan Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ M device, NCO Professional Development (2), Army Reserve Overseas Training Medal, NATO Medal, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault, and Ranger Tab. Jeremy wrote his mission statement in 2008: Leader: Developing a collaborative environment where my personnel are empowered to act with initiative and discretion. Creating an organization that is inclusive and adaptive, mobile, efficient and successful. Husband: Encouraging and helping my mate become all that she can, exploring our human condition together, through imagination in art, in science and in the infinite quest for knowledge. Parent: Facilitating an engaging and safe environment for Quiera, providing guidance, direction and most importantly an atmosphere of love and empathy. Mentor: Those in my sphere I encourage at every turn, to learn and to grow. Everyday become a better person. Become better than who you were yesterday and who you were in the months and years before. Sharing good books and lifes lessons learned and leaving a legacy of progress, living well, loving each other and laughing often. He is survived by his wife Cheyla and their daughter Quiera, parents Rodney and Aneta Clawson of Sandy, Utah, sister Sonja Smith of Murray, Utah, brother Casey Clawson of Wichita, Kansas, brother Daniel Clawson of Draper, Utah, sister Becky Clawson of Sandy, Utah and sister Mache Clawson of Sandy Utah. A living fund has been established for daughter, Quiera Clawson, at White Eagle Credit Union, P.O. Box 86, Augusta, Kansas 67010. Contact: Shannon Roberts, 316-775-7591. A visitation with the family will be held at 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 29 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East.