PFC Timothy Shane Folmar
Born on Aug 14, 1983 in Kermit, TX
Died on Sep. 24, 2004 in Al Anbar province, Iraq
The word warrior in the dictionary is said to describe a person who shows great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness. Warrior was a word used often in describing Timothy, or Shane as he was known to most by. After his death, his unit gathered for a memorial service and his commanding officer said, “We come here to seek closure and try and understand why a friend, a fellow human being has been lost. We try to understand and respect the fact that he was dedicated to his duties, executed them as a Marine flawlessly and paid the ultimate sacrifice because he understood his call to duty.” Shane’s path in life was not an easy one. He had some struggles growing up, but he was a great kid with a good spirit. Whatever he had in life, he earned; nothing was handed to him. Sonora, Texas is where he was from; a town of about 3,000 people, and Shane was a popular football player there. He graduated from high school and on October 27, 2003, enlisted in the Marine Corps. Shane never complained, never fell out and never quit. His work ethic pushed him to keep improving himself. His sense of humor helped not only keep him, but his platoon going. Shane did not want to let anyone down and protecting his fellow Marines was important to him. He deployed to Iraq with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Pendleton, California and three weeks after arriving he was killed by small-arms fire while advancing and engaging with enemy forces. His squad leader said Shane was a true warrior his last moments, never giving up. He saved the lives of other men in his squad. Shane’s father talked about Shane’s desire to serve and protect his country, dying a warrior during a battle with the enemy, serving a purpose for the good of his country. A warrior. Shane is survived by his father and stepmother, Wendell and Ann Folmar; mother, Callie Smith Folmar; one brother, Brandon Folmar; one stepsister, Mrs. Raven Brown; and one stepbrother, Jacob Spivey.
PFC Folmar is buried in the Sonora Cemetery.
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