NeWS A publication of the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences Philanthropy Office Edition: February 20, 2009 Philanthropy Office Hours EIU HONORS FALLEN 1ST LT JARED SOUTHWORTH Monday—Friday The recent death of Illinois National Guard soldier Jared Southworth 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. of Oakland in Afghanistan has dealt a heavy blow to his close-knit community in northeast Coles County. 1st Lt. Jared Southworth, 26, Contact Information of Oakland was one of two soldiers killed in action Sunday, February Jacqueline S. Joines, CFRE 8, 2009 in Afghanistan. The National Guard reported that both South- Director of Philanthropy worth, an alumnus of Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois Univer- Lumpkin College of sity, and Staff Sgt. Jason Burkholder, 27, of Champaign were killed by Business an improvised explosive device in Helmand, Afghanistan. The & Applied Sciences explosion also killed one Afghan police officer, wounded another, and killed an Afghan civilian. The incident is under investigation. 600 Lincoln Avenue Charleston, Illinois 61920 Southworth was a part-time officer with the Oakland Police Depart- ment. He graduated from Oakland High School in 2000 and then con- Email:
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