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Friends, family and fellow service members united at the Marine Memorial Chapel, here, to honor and pay their final respects during a memorial services held, July 23.
Cpl. Joseph C. Lowry Jr., 25, from Lawrenceville, Ga., motor transport operator, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, died of cancer, July 14.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news of losing one of our own: Cpl. Joseph Lowry, Jr. passed away [July 14] at Naval Medical Center San Diego after a long, courageous battle with cancer,” said Lt. Col. Michael P. Rohlfs, commanding officer, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1st MLG, in a letter to the CLB-1 family. “This is a tragic loss for CLB-1, the Marine Corps, and our nation.”
During the memorial, fellow service members spoke about Lowry’s personality, what he meant to others and how he would constantly be helping out his fellow Marines.
“Lowry would help anyone out,” said Cpl. Derek A. Davis, motor transport mechanic, Support Company, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1st MLG. “He’d go out of his way and stop at nothing to help someone out no matter the problem.”
Many service members mentioned that no matter what time of day it was or how well Lowry knew someone, he wouldn’t hesitate to offer a helping hand.
“Lowry was like a brother to me,” said Davis, 22, from Dexter City, Ohio. “He drove from Camp Pendleton to Vegas one night just to help me out with my car troubles.”
Along with helping anyone out, Lowry was known to be very proficient and knowledgeable about his job, which he would share with the Marines he worked with.
“Cpl. Lowry taught me everything I know about my job field,” said Lance Cpl. Michael English, 28, from Atlanta, motor transport operator, Support Company, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1st MLG. “He knew all the ins and outs.”
As the memorial neared the end, Lowry’s friends, family and fellow service members left the chapel knowing that he has changed lives in a positive way whether it be directly or indirectly.
“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with his family at this time,” said Rohlfs, 42, from Pittsfield, Mass.
| Date Taken: | 07.23.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.27.2010 16:51 |
| Story ID: | 53502 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 260 |
| Downloads: | 143 |
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