Rory Berg Obituary

At age 24, an American Hero passed away Monday, April 18, 2011. He was born September 25, 1986, in Roseburg, OR to parents Raeann Rutledge & Steven Berg. He was raised in the Roseburg area until 1992, and then we lived in the Central Coast, CA area until '99, he loved the beach. After that we lived in CO until he moved back home and graduated from Camas Valley High School in 2005. He came back to CO where he joined the United States Air Force at age 18. Rory was a highly decorated USAF Staff Sergeant. He was first stationed in Biloxi, MS where he received honors for dedicated assistance in humanitarian efforts during hurricane Katrina, Prior to coming to VAFB; he was stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB serving as acknowledged Combat Weather Forecaster. He earned several very significant awards during his 6 years of dedicated service including; Airman Below the Zone, Airman of the Quarter, Forecaster of the Month, and ACC Airman of the Year 2009; receiving accolades for assisting Air Force One, being a part of the crew that rescued 3 US Soldiers from Columbian terrorists, and preventing over 4.6 billion dollars of Cocaine entering the United States. He moved to VAFB Feb '10. "As a critical member of our unit, Rory was called upon to provide time-critical and extremely complex solar environment forecasts to tactical units around the world and to some of our nation's most senior military leaders; and he did this very well. You should be proud of how Rory carried himself and how well he served his country." J. Christopher Moss, Colonel, USAF Commander, 614th Air and Space Operations Center. He is survived by his Spouse, Jessica Berg (CO); Parents, Raeann Rutledge (CO) and Steve Berg (CA), Brothers, Quinton LeQuieu (CA), Brody Pagan (CO); Sisters, LaRae Stratton (OR), Jessica and Jennifer Berg (CA); step-father, Heith Rutledge (CO); Step-Mother, Cheryl Berg (CA); Brother-In Law, Kristopher Coil (OR); and nieces, Kaelinn Paige Coil and Kennedy Sara Mae Coil (OR); as well as many Aunts, Uncles, & Cousins. He is preceded in death by his beloved Gramma Terri (Simmons); & Grandparents, Alice and Preston Garrett. Memorial Services with full military honors were held at VAFB, CA on April 27, 2011 at 10am. The truth will be revealed.. You will NEVER be forgotten…