Master Sergeant Todd Stephen Lowell, 40, of Clarksville, TN, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Gateway Medical Center. He was born on February 4, 1972 in La Mirada, CA to John Steven Lowell and Jennifer Curtis Lowell. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jennifer Lowell and a brother, Jeff Lowell.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11 AM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 from 3-7 PM and Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 10 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington, VA with full military honors as well as a memorial service in Howards Grove, WI.
Todd was an active duty Special Forces Soldier, having served 22 years in the US military and a lifetime member of the Kiel VFW Post 6707. Todd's assignments included the Long Range Surveillance Detachment, C Co 51st Infantry supporting 1st Corps; the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment; A Co 1-509th Infantry ABN (OPFOR); D Co 2-28th Infantry (Drill Sergeant). Todd attended Special Forces Assessment and Selection in 2001 and subsequently earned the coveted Green Beret and the 18D, Special Forces Medic, Military Occupational Specialty. Todd was then assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group(Airborne).
His awards and decorations include the Expert Infantryman's Badge, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Drill Sergeant Badge, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal w/ Oak Leaf), Army Commendation Medal (4th Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (3rd Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Iraq Campaign Medal w/ four stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award), Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Ribbon.
He is survived by his wife, Erin (Hanke) Lowell of Clarksville, TN; daughter, Sophia Lowell of Clarksville, TN; father, John Steven Lowell of Buckeye, AZ; two brothers, Scott Lowell of North Carolina and Chris (Michelle) Lowell of Michigan; and sister, Amy (Omero) Torres of California.
Military will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Sophia Marie Lowell Fund.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.