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Dwayne "Wayne" Cherry
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Dwayne "Wayne" Cherry
CHERRY, Dwayne D. "Wayne" - of Gordonsville, Virginia, formerly of Mt. Morris, age 31, left this life on Monday, January 9, 2012, after a fierce battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the O'Guinn Family Funeral Home in Clio. Rev. Barbara Cavin officiating. Burial in Thetford Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5-8 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kayleigh Cherry in honor of Wayne for her college fund or to either the USO Invisible Wounds Program or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Dwayne was born August 4, 1980 to Dwayne and Debbie (Krawiec) Cherry. He was a lifelong resident of Mt. Morris, graduating from Mt. Morris High School in 1998. He also graduated from Michigan State University, * Laude, with a degree in Political Science/ Pre-Law in 2002.
After the 9/11 disaster he made the ultimate decision to support our country by joining the military.He served as a counter-intelligence agent in the United States Army from 2003 to 2008 and continued his career as a biometric analyst upon his discharge with companies working for the U.S. Government. His most recent employer was Six3 Systems. Dwayne served two tours in Afghanistan, one while in the military and one while working for Harding Security. Wayne received the Bronze Star, 3 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and 2 Overseas Service Ribbons. Wayne met Kathryn (Kate) Jennings while they were both serving in the Army and were married on April 4, 2009.
Wayne leaves behind his wife, Kate; daughter, Kayleigh Louise and beloved dog, J.D. - all of Gordonsville, VA. Parents: Dwayne and Debbie (Krawiec) Cherry of Mt. Morris, Brother: Eric and wife, Emily (Corcoran) Cherry of Flushing. Father and Mother in Law: John and Patricia Jennings, sisters in law: Christine (Jennings) and husband, Russ Secor and Colleen (Jennings) and fiance' Steve Wallace all of Philadelphia, PA. Beloved nieces and nephews: Camden Cherry, Jacob and Kyle Secor and Olivia Wallace. Grandmother: Margaret Cherry of Clio. A host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: John D. Cherry, Sr., Felix Krawiec and Margaret Noel. Wayne loved spending time with family, his friends, the outdoors, snow, baseball, golfing and his country.
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Edit to add.... That would be expensive to put in the paper.
Your name is in The Book of Honor.
TV
So, are you named as a survivor or what?
Edit to add.... That would be expensive to put in the paper.
Huh?
NS
quote:Originally posted by SWAT 50
So, are you named as a survivor or what?
Edit to add.... That would be expensive to put in the paper.
Huh?
NS
Simple, Are you related?
If they set up a fund, let me know please.
No, I am not related, but served with him.
It's a tragic story.... and unfortunately far too common.
NS
Suicide is NO ANSWER,it's a total cop-out.
I feel nothing but pain and sorrow for all his relatives,friends,family and comrads in arms but, to me, suicide is selfish and just wrong...
FLAME ON!!!
There are a myriad of psychological problems, and all the problems are collected under the heading of PTSD.
All you have to be, is an ex combat vet.
If he didn't have a combat background, PTSD would not have been used as a cause/effect. The actual clinical diagnoses that would be in the patient's record would have been referred to.
And, sad to say, he took with him any chance of allowing the survivors any life insurance benefits.
There's some truth in Fish's sentiment posted above. Best, Joe
Swat 50,
No, I am not related, but served with him.
It's a tragic story.... and unfortunately far too common.
NS
Thank you, I wish folks would get it through their heads that Posting Good things such as you did without a small explanation is Next to impossible to respond to, except in General terms.
Sorry for your loss.
There's no rhyme or reason to why it affects some more than others; it just does. Having to relive the worst experiences of your life on a daily (or nightly) basis is more than some can stand. I'm not condoning taking your own life, but at least understand why it happens.
quote:Originally posted by Night Stalker
Swat 50,
No, I am not related, but served with him.
It's a tragic story.... and unfortunately far too common.
NS
Thank you, I wish folks would get it through their heads that Posting Good things such as you did without a small explanation is Next to impossible to respond to, except in General terms.
Sorry for your loss.
Maybe next time just keep those thoughts and questions to yourself.
Otherwise you come off as a real *.
Swat50 is an absolute dolt.
quote:Originally posted by SWAT 50
quote:Originally posted by Night Stalker
Swat 50,
No, I am not related, but served with him.
It's a tragic story.... and unfortunately far too common.
NS
Thank you, I wish folks would get it through their heads that Posting Good things such as you did without a small explanation is Next to impossible to respond to, except in General terms.
Sorry for your loss.
Maybe next time just keep those thoughts and questions to yourself.
Otherwise you come off as a real *.
+10,,everyone else got it