News

August 6
Lee Bennett sent me a preview of the article they are putting in the Florida Tidings. It is in .pdf format and can be read here.

June 20
On Wednesday, June 16 Stacey was killed during a mortar attack on the base at Balad Iraq. After several false dates for coming home Stacey had been told he was to come home in August. He was able to move that date up so that he could be home for Father's Day to surprise his parents and be with his family and for Jennifer's birthday the following week. From what I understand he had gone to the airport on Tuesday to get on the plane and for some reason was told he had to wait 2 more days to go home because the plane was full. He died the next day.

Following are several links discussing the mortar attack:

CNN

Orlando Sentinel
Star Banner #1
Star Banner #2
China View News
Orlando Channel 2
Stars and Stripes
Star Banner #3

Giving - General:
The Post Office has set up a trust fund for Marisa and Reece. Florida Hospital has set up a trust fund through the Florida Hospital Credit Union for Marisa and Reece's future school tuition.

Giving - Classmates:
On the day of his death Stacey was in the process of doing something special for Jennifer by setting up a special get-away weekend. As a class we also wanted to do something special for Jennifer and thought a house-cleaning service would be a welcome treat. If you would like to give to this fund then send your money to Debbie Blount who is paying the cleaning people:

Debbie Blount
347 Avalon Boulevard
Destin, FL 32550
(850) 650-6676
cdblount+rem0ve+@cox.net (delete the +remove+)

Contact information:
Jennifer Mastrapa and Marisa, Reece (stacey's wife and children)
1519 Hillway Road
Apopka, FL 32703

Arthur and Nancy Mastrapa and Kristy (stacey's parents and sister)
1414 Hillway Road
Apopka, FL 32703

Mark and Tracey Mastrapa (stacey's brother/sister-n-law)
2327 Wekiva Ridge Road
Apopka, FL 32712