Sparks Middle School hero teacher to receive full military funeral

Former Marine killed in Nevada school shooting to receive full military honors at memorial
Stars and Stripes
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By MARTIN GRIFFITH and SCOTT SONNER
Associated Press
Published: October 27, 2013

SPARKS, Nev. — A public celebration of life for the teacher killed in the Monday shooting at Sparks Middle School has been set for Nov. 3.

Nevada law enforcement officials have hailed the actions of Michael Landsberry, a 45-year-old former Marine who tried to get a student to put down the gun. Twelve-year-old Jose Reyes also shot and injured two classmates before turning the gun on himself.

Air Guard Major Dennis Fournier says Landsberry had been with the Guard since 2001 and will receive full military honors, including an honor guard 21-gun salute.

He says the memorial at Sparks Christian Fellowship in Sparks will include remarks from family members and Gov. Brian Sandoval.

A public viewing is scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Walton's Funeral Home in Sparks.

Meanwhile, students returning to classes at Sparks on Monday for the first time since the shooting will be greeted by extra police officers but few other changes, with one big exception: their beloved math teacher and athletic coach they say combined the toughness of a former Marine with the compassion of a caring educator, won't be there.
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