Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....MASON, LUCAS WILLIAM November 11, 2004
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Gladwin County Record dated 11-17/2004 Column - 1 Page - 2
SSG Lucas William Mason, age 24, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, formerly of 
Beaverton, Michigan, passed away suddenly at Ft. Braggs, North Carolina on 
November 11, 2004. Lucas was born June 29, 1980 to William and Deborah 
(Williams) Mason. 
   Lucas graduated from Beaverton High School in 1998, and then attended the 
University of Detroit Mercy. In January 2000 'Lucas' love for his country 
resulted in him enlisting in the military, a conviction shared by by his 
sister and his cousin Josh. During his four years of military service, Lucas 
served with the 327th Signal Battalion (Airborne) as a software analyst in the 
Battalion Information Management Office. In 2002 he was assigned to Bravo 
Company, 112th Signal Battalion (Special Operations) (Airborne) as a Technical 
Control Senior Operator. Having excelled as a Technical Control Operator Lucas 
was reassigned to the Company's Special Operation Forces Deployable Node. As 
the Assistant Team Sergeant, Lucas served with great distinction during 
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
   Lucas received the Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the 
Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Army Good Conduct 
Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism, 
Expeditionary Medal, the Gobal War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Meritorious 
Unit Commendation and the Parachutist Badge.
   Lucas is survived by his wife Jennifer, his daughters, Samantha Estes and 
McKenzie Mason, and his son Nicholas Estes, all of Fayetteville, North 
Carolina; his parents William and Deborah Mason, all of Beaverton; his 
grandparents Martin and Mary Mason, and Marlene Williams, all of Beaverton; 
and many aunts and uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his 
grandfather, Robert H. Williams.
   Funeral services will take place on Saturday, November 20 at 2 p.m. at Hall 
Funeral Home, 430 S. Ross Street in Beaverton. Visitation will take place 
Thursday, November 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Friday, November 19 from 4 to 9 
p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Tobacco (Dale) 
Cemetery in Beaverton. 

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