Published in the Florida Times-Union from 9/12/2004 - 9/14/2004.
Jacksonville FL
 
Jonathan E. Lake 	

LAKE U.S. Army Col. Jonathan E. Lake, 44, passed away 6, September from
injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Col. Lake was assigned as
Brigade Commander of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA.
Jonathan is the son of long time Westside residents, Retired Navy Master
Chief Petty Officer, Cecil E. and Marie F. Lake. He was born 25 June
1960 at the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA. He is a graduate of Old
Dominion University where he received a BSA in Criminal Justice. He has
Master Degrees from Central Michigan University and from Quais-I-Azam
University, Islamabad Pakistan. He was Commissioned a Second Lieutenant
in the Quartermaster Corps in August 1982. He has served in a variety of
assignments, including Desert Shield and Desert Storm. His combat and
peacetime awards include, The Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious
Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal,
Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Reserve Medal,
Defense Ser vice Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Southeast Asia Medal,
Kuwait Liberation Medal, Army Superior Unit Medal, Joint Staff Badge,
Parachutist Badge, Rigger Badge, and Air Assault Badge. Jonathan was a
true patriot who dearly loved his family and country. He is survived by
his wife, Dagmar, a native of Waldmohr, Germany; his parents; sisters,
Sandra Ottum of Orlando, FL and Donna Belzer of Boynton Beach, FL;
three brothers, Edward Lake, George Weeks, and Richard Weeks all of
Jacksonville and 14 nieces and nephews. We love you dearly Jon and
will miss you greatly. Funeral services in celebration of his life will
be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at JACKSONVILLE MEMORY
GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL. Interment
will follow in the Garden of the Good Shepherd at Jacksonville Memory
Gardens. Family and friends will gather from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday,
September 14, 2004 at the address above. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Big Brothers Big Sist ers of St. Johns County, 1400 Old
Dixie Hwy. Suite C, St. Augustine, FL 32084 in Jon's name. Please sign
the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com