Daane Adam Deboer

From: Ludington, Michigan Age: 24 Unit: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Died: June 25, 2010 Cpl Daane Adam Deboer This young man is a friend of my brothers best childhood companion. This is the second picture I have done of him and he is the inspiration of this project. RIP

Fatal incident occurred in Helmand province, Afghanistan Died following a roadside bomb attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on June 25, 2010

Sgt Anthony Dennis Matteoni

This is Sgt Anthony Dennis Matteoni.

From: Union City, Michigan Age: 22 Unit: 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Died: October 1, 2010 His wife gave birth to their child recently. Her name is Avery.

Fatal incident occurred in Helmand province , Afghanistan Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on October 1, 2010

Art Prize 2011 Casualties, CPL Jacob Henry Turbett

Here is the second picture for Art Prize 2011. It is very difficult getting in touch with next of kin. I hope I can do it. The people who I have contacted are very enthusiastic about it. Feed back Welcome!

From: Canton, Michigan Age: 21 Unit: 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Died: February 13, 2010 Cpl Jacob Henry Turbett

Fatal incident occurred in Marjah, Afghanistan Died while supporting combat operations in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, on February 13, 2010

Spc Bradley David Rappuhn.

I am thinking about doing a tribute to the young men who lost there lives in Afghanistan and Iraq in 2010. It will be entered first in the Legacy Trust Completion and then if I win that into Art Prize. After this is done I will donate the pictures back to the family's. They will probable be 9 by 12 inch watercolor pencil on canvas pictures. I am trying to get in touch with the family's from Michigan who lost loved ones. There will be 14 in all. I would appreciate any feedback that you have for me on this.

This is the first picture in the series. This young mans name is: Spc Bradley David Rappuhn.

From: Grand Ledge, Michigan Age: 24 Unit: Company B, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Died: August 8, 2010 Spc Bradley David Rappuhn

Fatal incident occurred in Zhari district, Afghanistan One of two soldiers killed when a roadside bomb detonated while their unit was attacking a heavily defended bunker system in the Zhari district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan, on August 8,

Here is a little cu-tie from the John Ball Park zoo. I think it is a lemur. If I am going to do zoo pictures this will be one of them. By the way if you are in Wayland Mi. this week stop in at the Brew in down town Wayland and vote for my picture. I would appreciate it. I have also been thinking about doing pictures of the soldiers that died in Iraq and Afghanistan last year but I am not sure about getting permission. Any other Ideas for Art Prize.