| Graduation Year | Class of 1985 |
| Date of Passing | May 02, 2004 |
| About | Age: 37 Hometown: Orlando, FL Date of Death: 5/2/2004 Incident Location: Anbar province, Iraq Branch of Military: Navy Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class Unit: Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 Unit's Base: Jacksonville, Fla. Petty Officer 2nd Class Trace W. Dossett had a zest for life, a confident smile and a love of sports, always eager to get back on the basketball court or golf course. "He also felt very strongly about his country and protecting the freedoms we often take for granted," said boyhood friend Dave McGill. Dossett, 37, of Orlando, Fla., was killed by hostile fire May 2 in Iraq's Anbar province. He was based in Jacksonville, Fla. Dossett, who grew up in rural southeastern Iowa, enlisted in the Navy shortly after high school and served as a radioman and diver on nuclear submarines before leaving the Navy in 1992. Angela Dosset said her husband experimented with numerous civilian jobs, and considered rejoining before signing up for the Naval Reserves last fall. "His resume is about 33 jobs long," she said. "I married a military man. He died a hero and wouldn't have it any other way." Survivors also include daughters Cassidee, 9 and Raimee, 5. |
