Jason Michael Charles
February 19, 1983 - July 13, 2008
Obituary
Wanat, Afghanistan—Jason Michael Charles Bogar died on July 13, 2008, giving his life in service to his country with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. Born on February 19, 1983 in Lake Forest, Illinois he grew up in Everett and Bothell Washington. Jason began his military service in 2001, when he joined the Washington National Guard. In 2004 he left for his first tour in Iraq and over the next four years served two more tours in Afghanistan.
Jason was a curious adventurous spirit who loved soccer, baseball, photography, spending time on the family ranch in Montana, teasing his sisters, and being a soldier.
Chaplin Lt. Col. Stevan Horning, who served with Jason, said, ‘Cpl Bogar was filled with compassion, kindness and tenderness…While in the role of a tough warrior in Afghanistan, he welcomed every opportunity to participate in humanitarian missions, especially those helping children.
He is survived by his father, Michael Bogar; his mother, Carlene Cross; his sister, Carise Martindale; brother-in-law, Jesse Martindale; sister, Micael Bogar; and his grandparents, Mary Lou Cross and Dean Bogar.
Please join us for a celebration of Jason’s life on Friday July 25, at 1:00pm at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave East, Seattle, WA. There will be a full honors graveside ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery following the memorial. After which, a reception will be held back at Saint Mark’s in Bloedel Hall.
Memorials can be designated to Central Asia Institute, an organization with the mission of creating community-based schools for children in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan at http://www.ikat.org or Toys for Tots, a Marine organization to provide toys for needy children at mtftf@toysfortots.org .