Sgt. Jacob R. Herring of Kirkland, Wash., was the ultimate leader at the Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, where he was center and co-captain of the football team in 2000. He always wanted to do what was best for the team. Herring graduated and enlisted in the Army with two friends and teammates in September 2001, four days before the terrorist attacks. He earned a Purple Heart in March after being wounded by shrapnel when is Humvee hit a roadside bomb. After being hit by shrapnel from a roadside bomb. He chose to stay with his "military family" in Iraq, but that didn't surprise anyone since he always wanted to do what was best for the team. All told he received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Good Conduct Medal and two Army Achievement medals. His number in football, No. 55, was retired and his jersey was hung in the school. Hundreds of people paid their respects to Jacob, remembering him as a young man eager and well suited to be a leader in the schools' gym. Photographs decorating the gym showed Herring smiling at high-school dances, swimming with friends and posing with Army buddies. His purple-and-gold letter jacket hung at the front of the gym, covered in patches for his team's big victories, including the state championship in 1999-2000. Many have very fond memories of Jake. He was a very gracious, handsome, kind young man. Herring is survived by his mother, Susan Sutter of Kirkland; two brothers, Joe and Nick; and his father, Robert Herring of Miami. He was 21. Green's Bellevue Funeral Home.
Army
5th Battalion,
20th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army
5th Battalion,
20th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
Sgt. Jacob R. Herring of Kirkland, Wash., was the ultimate leader at the Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, where he was center and co-captain of the football team in 2000. He always wanted to do what was best for the team. Herring graduated and enlisted in the Army with two friends and teammates in September 2001, four days before the terrorist attacks. He earned a Purple Heart in March after being wounded by shrapnel when is Humvee hit a roadside bomb. After being hit by shrapnel from a roadside bomb. He chose to stay with his "military family" in Iraq, but that didn't surprise anyone since he always wanted to do what was best for the team. All told he received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Good Conduct Medal and two Army Achievement medals. His number in football, No. 55, was retired and his jersey was hung in the school. Hundreds of people paid their respects to Jacob, remembering him as a young man eager and well suited to be a leader in the schools' gym. Photographs decorating the gym showed Herring smiling at high-school dances, swimming with friends and posing with Army buddies. His purple-and-gold letter jacket hung at the front of the gym, covered in patches for his team's big victories, including the state championship in 1999-2000. Many have very fond memories of Jake. He was a very gracious, handsome, kind young man. Herring is survived by his mother, Susan Sutter of Kirkland; two brothers, Joe and Nick; and his father, Robert Herring of Miami. He was 21. Green's Bellevue Funeral Home.
Army
5th Battalion,
20th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
Army
5th Battalion,
20th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Brigade Combat Team,
2nd Infantry Division,
Fort Lewis, Wash.
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