Birth date: Sep 18, 1979 Death date: Jun 11, 2008
Christopher Lee Westmoreland Funeral services for Christopher Lee Westmoreland, 29, of Longview will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2008, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Burial with military honors will follo Read Obituary
Chris,
We had just met but I knew we would be great friends. I will truely miss you and my heart goes out to your friends and family. God bless you and thank you for your dedication in our military and for just being you. You'll be in my prayers.##imported-begin##Stephanie Mings##imported-end##
##imported-begin##Daniel B Carpenter##imported-end##
CHRIS WAS A CLASSMATE AND A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE,BUT THE THINGS I REMEMBER MOST ABOUT CHRIS WAS WHEN WE WERE PAIRED UP TOGETHER IN OFF SEASON PREPARING FOR FOOTBALL. CHRIS ALWAYS PUSHED ME HARDER AND SHOWED HIS HEART. HE WILL BE MISSED, AND THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE IN MY PRAYERS.##imported-begin##JASON THOMAS##imported-end##
I went to grade school with Chris. I alway remembered him to be so polite. I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.##imported-begin##Colleen Roberts##imported-end##
A fine young man. We knew him through our son Daniel, a reservist. We are grateful for his service. Your family is in our prayers.##imported-begin##Norman and Sarah Carpenter##imported-end##
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Chris, you were always such a sweet guy in school! You will definitely be missed.
SH Class of 1997##imported-begin##Lori Riley##imported-end##
I attended school with Chris from kindergarten through 12th grade. He was always a joy to be around.##imported-begin##Trena House##imported-end##
Honest, trustworthy, and reliable these words can only do partial justice in
describing how great a man and outstanding a Marine Sgt. Westmoreland was.
Sgt. Westmoreland always pushed himself and his marines to strive to be not
only the best but to be proud of what they had accomplished. He will not only
be missed and honored, but remembered for the lessons, memories, and
relationships he gave to myself and other Marines.##imported-begin##Cpl Daniel Coate##imported-end##
I didn't meet Wes until I returned home from Iraq in 2006, but over the next
couple of years he became a close friend and role model for the type of Marine
I strive to be every day. He always took care of his junior Marines and even
his leaders when they needed help. He was always willing to put his neck on
the line for any of us regardless of how little he knew that Marine. Sgt.
Westmoreland was one of if not the best tech in 14th Marines and among all
2887's. The loss of a great friend and leader can never be replaced, but his
memory will be carried on in our hearts and in the radar community.##imported-begin##Cpl Spencer Slider##imported-end##
No words can describe how deeply the loss of Sgt Westmoreland hurt us, but a
part of him lives on in his marines. Sgt Westmoreland helped mold me into the
Marine I am today, and I will pass on to my marines what he has taught me. To
his Wife and kids, I am deeply pained by your loss, and if there is ever
anything that you need please don't hesitate to ask.##imported-begin##Cpl James Smith##imported-end##
