|
Tom Stefani killed by bomb blast in Afghanistan |
|
Written by Sentinel Staff
|
|
Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
A Mass of the Resurrection for Steven Thomas Stefani, a Placer County man who was killed by a roadside bomb blast last week while working as an agricultural advisor in war-torn Afghanistan, will be offered at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 13 in St. Teresa of Avila Church in North Auburn.
The 28-year-old Stefani, who answered to the nickname “Tom,” was the son of Barbara and Steven Stefani III.
An agriculture/animal sciences graduate of the University of Nevada,
Reno, he was working for the U.S. Forest Service in Wells NV when he
volunteered to go to Afghanistan for the U.S. Department of Agriculture
as an advisor on farm management and production
Tom Stefani attended Placer Hills School in Meadow Vista, Weimar Hills
Middle School and Maidu High School. He was an Eagle Scout and a
“Diamond Star” 4-H member. He was a candidate for a master’s degree at
UNR at the time of his death.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers Jon and Dan as well as his girlfriend Jessica Dhaemers.
Discuss this article on the forums. (0 posts)
 |
Subscribe to this comment's feed