Name: Army Pvt. Eric M. Kavanagh Age: 20 From: Glen Burnie, Md. Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany Incident: Army Pvt. Eric M. Kavanagh died of injuries sustained Sept. 20 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Baghdad. Died:
September
20, 2006
Friends, family say farewell to ‘gentle’ soldier
He loved music and playing the guitar, but military service is where Eric Matthew Kavanagh found his calling, family and friends said.
“Behind that happy, huggy, gentle guitar player, there was grit and determination,” said the Rev. W. Terry Schoener of Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park. Dr. Schoener recalled how, even before he went to basic training, he had started running and working out, readying himself for boot camp.
Yesterday, friends, family and neighbors mourned the loss of the 20-year-old Army private and Severna Park native who was killed in Baghdad last week.
According to the Defense Department, Pvt. Kavanagh died Sept. 20...
Prayers & Condolences For: Eric M Kavanagh BY Anonymous on Nov 07, 2009
Its been a long time, still miss you and still think it was just yesterday that i said good bye. I love and miss you very much and I wish you could be here right now. Love you so much.
Kisses and hugsyours Cat
Prayers & Condolences For: Eric M Kavanagh BY John on Apr 09, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.