Sgt Dillon Black Foxx, age 22 of Traverse City,
MI and formerly of Tennessee, died Friday, February 5, 2010 as a
result of his injuries sustained while serving in the United
States Army in Western Afghanistan.
Dillon was born on December 2, 1987 to
parents, Robert Lentz and Trina (Stewart) Pfau in Traverse City,
MI.
Dillon served his country, enlisting at the
age of 18 with the United States Army's 1st Battalion. He was in
Afghanistan as a member of the 508th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division out of
Fort Bragg, NC, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Dillon was a 2006 graduate of Traverse City
West High School, prior to that, he attended school in
Tennessee, where he participated in wrestling and track. Dillon
enjoyed the outdoors and often spent time camping or enjoying
nature. He was a caring friend, willing to help and was
outgoing, yet continued to be humble. Dillon could be found
reading or taking the time to write or sketch in one of his
notebooks.
Dillon was given great joy over the birth of
his son, Kaiden and was a proud father. Dillon will be
remembered by those who had the opportunity to meet him, serve
with him or love him. Dillon is survived by his mother, Trina
Pfau of Manton; father, Robert Lentz of Tennessee; his
seven-month-old son, Kaiden Levi Foxx; Kaiden's mother, Jessica
Cross; two brothers, Chad (Andrienne) Stewart and their son
Blake, currently stationed with the United States Marine Corp in
California, Dale Blakeslee of Manton; two sisters, Savannah
Lentz and Lenzy Blakeslee, both of Manton; grandparents, Linda
Stewart, Linda Gale and Walter Lentz; great-grandmother, Fern
(Ben) Chupp; his uncle, Chuck (Bonnie) Stewart; an aunt, Alisha
(Les) Wormell; and many other loving family members, friends and
comrades of the service. Memorial services with Military Honors
took place on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the NMC Hagerty
Center.
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