MAJOR DOUGLAS E SLOAN – CLASS OF 1996
MAJOR DOUGLAS E SLOAN – CLASS OF 1996
Sloan, Douglas Emory, MAJ of Columbus, Georgia
Major Douglas Emory Sloan May 14, 1966- October 31, 2006 - COLUMBUS, GA— Major Douglas Emory Sloan died on Tuesday, October 31,2006.
He was killed when his vehicle struck an IED in the Waigul Valley in Afghanistan. Major Sloan was the Commander of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division based out of Fort Drum, New York. His Army career spanned 19 years and he had also served at Fort Benning, Korea, Fort Bragg and Fort Hood.
His military awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Air Assault Badge, Senior Parachutist's Badge, and the Ranger Tab.
Born May 14, 1966 in Duluth, Minnesota, son of Emory and Wendy Sloan of Charlevoix, MI. He attended High School in Charlevoix and graduated from Western Michigan University in 1996.
He married Kerry Renee Turner on April 28, 2001 in Columbus, GA and they had three children Aidan, Kellan and Kenley Sloan.
Major Sloan is survived by his wife and children as well as a son, Dylan Sloan of Grand Rapids, MI.; his parents ; a brother and sister-in-law, Van and Renee Sloan, and brother Ðin-law and sister-in-law, Major John and Kristen Pirog of Fort Bliss, TX.; nieces Ellie and Molly Pirog and nephews Austin, Logan and Connor Sloan and parents-in-law Linda and David Turner of Columbus.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated in Major Sloan's honor at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 11,2006 at The Church of the Holy Family, 320 12th Street, Columbus, GA. Burial will take place on Nov.14 at 1:00 in Arlington National Cemetery with visitation from 6:30 Ð 8:30 pm Nov. 13th at Murphy Funeral Home, Arlington, Virginia. Local arrangements are being handled by McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Katie Turner Memorial Fund