Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

Sean Patrick Fennerty died on Saturday, January 20th, in the Anbar province of Iraq.

Sgt. Sean Patrick Fennerty, of Portland, was killed in action while conducting combat operations against Anti-Iraqi forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq.

(SALEM) - Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has ordered all flags at public institutions be flown at half-staff on Saturday, in memory of Army Sgt. Sean Patrick Fennerty of Portland. Fennerty, 25, served in the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. He died on Saturday, January 20th, in the Anbar province of Iraq. Fennerty was killed in action while conducting combat operations against Anti-Iraqi forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. He was a passenger in a M1124 high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle which was struck by an IED or roadside bomb. Funeral services for Sgt. Fennerty have been set for Saturday, at 11:00 AM. They are to be held at Jesuit High School located at 9000 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway in Portland. The public is invited to attend to pay their final respects. “Sergeant Fennerty loved Oregon and loved serving his country,” said Governor Kulongoski. “He was a leader and inspiration in his church, his community and to his friends, family and all who had the honor to know him. Above all, he will be remembered for his compassion toward people and his commitment to making the world a better place.” In lieu of flowers they have requested that donations be made to the Army Emergency Relief Fund. Send your donation to: Army Emergency Relief 200 Stovall Street, Room 5-N-13 Alexandria, VA 22332-0600. Include your name and address, the name of the person you wish to memorialize, and the name and address of any other person you would like AER to notify of your donation. (Such as the spouse or children of the person memorialized.) AER will acknowledge your donation to you and we will also notify the other people you listed (without disclosing the amount of your donation to them).