American Gold Star Mothers National President Pam Stemple is the proud Mother of SFC Tomas L. Avey. Military branch: United States Army.<br /><br />Date of birth: 2-9-1981. Date of death: 3-29-2015<br /><br />In 2000, Avey enlisted in the 45th Infantry Brigade (Thunderbirds), Oklahoma Army National Guard. He served three deployments to Afghanistan and was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for Valor and an Oak Leaf Cluster (second award) to his Bronze Star. Avey died on March 29, 2015 in Columbus, Georgia, while on temporary duty at nearby Ft. Benning. His passing was due to heart failure brought on by prolonged complications from wounds suffered during his multiple deployments to Afghanistan. He is survived by wife Dana and daughter Isabel Rain.

American Gold Star Mothers National President Pam Stemple is the proud Mother of SFC Tomas L. Avey. Military branch: United States Army.

Date of birth: 2-9-1981. Date of death: 3-29-2015

In 2000, Avey enlisted in the 45th Infantry Brigade (Thunderbirds), Oklahoma Army National Guard. He served three deployments to Afghanistan and was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for Valor and an Oak Leaf Cluster (second award) to his Bronze Star. Avey died on March 29, 2015 in Columbus, Georgia, while on temporary duty at nearby Ft. Benning. His passing was due to heart failure brought on by prolonged complications from wounds suffered during his multiple deployments to Afghanistan. He is survived by wife Dana and daughter Isabel Rain.