Twyman, Wade Michael

Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, CA
Published in the "Big Bear Grizzly"
File uploaded 18 Feb 2005
Updated 21 Mar 2005

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Wade Michael Twyman

December 24, 1977 - March 4, 2005

Army Specialist Wade Michael Twyman, 27, of Vista, Calif., was killed in action March 4, 2005, 
while serving in Iraq. He was born in Torrance, Calif.

Wade moved with his family to Big Bear in 1983 where he attended North Shore Elementary School 
and played T-Ball. They moved to Vista, Calif., in 1988 and he attended Faith Lutheran School 
and graduated in 1996 from Rancho Buena Vista High School. Wade was involved with the Deputy 
Sheriff's Explorer program with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. He was hired as a 
corrections deputy with the sheriff's department and was transferred to La Paz County Sheriff's 
Department in Parker, Arizona, where he worked as a deputy sheriff. Wade joined the Army in 
January of 2003. He was stationed in Korea for one year before being deployed to Iraq in August 
of 2004.

Wade is survived by his parents, John and Janice Twyman of Vista, Calif. Glen and Ashley Twyman, 
brother and sister-in-law of California, brother Todd Twyman of Oregon, sister Kristi Owen of 
Colorado, three nephews and one niece and many friends and family who loved him.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Deputy Sheriff's Association of San Diego County, 
13881 Danielson St., Poway, Calif. 92064-6891. (800 266-5950)

Funeral arrangements at Allen Brothers Mortuary, 1315 South Santa Fe Ave., 
Vista, Calif. 92083 (760-726-2555)