http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/archive/tags/tribute/default.aspxTags: tributeenCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/archive/2005/11/06/A-salute-to-2nd-LT-Mark-Procopio.aspxMon, 07 Nov 2005 03:51:00 GMT1020705e-5edf-4fca-9e32-69c626e7bac3:347robrohr1http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/comments/347.aspxhttp://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/commentrss.aspx?PostID=347http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=347<P><IMG alt="" src="http://stamper.uvm.edu/images/blog/2k5/procopio.jpg" align=left>Mark graduated from the Business School at UVM last year.&nbsp; He "worked in the back room" as we say of the students who staff the Business School help desk.&nbsp; He would often stop by and sit and chat about various technologies and how they really work.</P> <P>Mark was Army ROTC and a member of the Vermont National Guard.&nbsp; He was particularly proud of the service his father and grandfather in the Guard and was&nbsp;anxious to serve the country in his own manner.</P> <P>Last week, 2nd LT Procopio was killed when his squad was rushing to provide assistance to a downed helicopter in Iraq.&nbsp; His HUMVEE was hit by an IED buried in the road.&nbsp; He died instantly.</P> <P>Mark and I didn't see eye to eye politically, but that was OK with me, and it was OK with him.&nbsp; He fought in his way to protect me and those I love, and I intend to continue fighting in my own way to protect Mark's family&nbsp;and those whom he loved.&nbsp; I only hope I can honor his service and sacrifice.</P><img src="http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=347" width="1" height="1">tributewar