SGT Sophie Champoux, U.S. Army, Funeral Set In Clermont, FL

SGT Sophie Champoux U.S. Army Clermont, FL

10 Oct. 2011

Becker Funeral Home
806 Minneola Drive
Clermont, FL 34711-2118

The family of Sophie Champoux has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in silent respect for this hero.

SGT Champoux, 25, was born and raised in Clermont, Florida and attended South Lake and East Ridge High Schools. She loved the sport of softball and played short stop for awhile. She was a member of the ROTC while at South Lake High School. SGT Champoux served three (3) years in the Army and was on active duty when she passed. She served at White Sands, New Mexico, Afghanistan and Ft. Stewart, Georgia.
editor's note: comment left by reader corrected her name from Sophia to Sophie

Funeral held for Clermont police officer killed in motorcycle crash

Funeral service
( GEORGE SKENE, ORLANDO SENTINEL / September 18, 2009 )
The family of Clermont police officer Rob Sayers attend his funeral service at Celebration of Praise Church in Clermont. He died in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 9, on his way home from work to Spring Hill. Officers from many agencies came to the funeral. Left to right are his mother Lesley Ann Taylor, son Luke, wife Sally (Sarah) holding son Toby and Clermont Police Chief Steve Graham.

Funeral held for Clermont police officer killed in motorcycle crash
By Martin E. Comas

Sentinel Staff Writer

10:28 a.m. EDT, September 18, 2009
CLERMONT - The funeral for Clermont police Officer Robert Sayers at Celebration Praise Church is over and a large contingent of law-enforcement officers will lead a procession to Oakhill Cemetery, where Sayers will be buried.

Sayers was killed Sept. 9 after crashing his motorcycle while returning to his home in Spring Hill.

A reception will be held later at Jenkins Auditorium, 691 W. Montrose St.

Sayers, 39, who lived with his wife, Sarah, and two young boys, was driving home from work, heading west on State Road 50 at about 4:30 pm Sept. 16 on his 2006 Triumph motorcycle when the crash occurred.
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Funeral held for Clermont police officer killed in motorcycle crash

Clermont police officer killed in motorcycle crash

Clermont police officer killed in motorcycle crash
By Martin E. Comas

Sentinel Staff Writers

5:07 p.m. EDT, September 10, 2009
CLERMONT - Police this morning had fond memories of Officer Robert Sayers, who was killed Wednesday in a motorcycle crash in Sumter County while riding home from work.

"He always had a positive attitude," police Chief Steve Graham said. "He was one of the most pleasant fellows. He was never in a bad mood."

Sayers, 39, lived in Spring Hill with his wife, Sarah, and two young boys.

He was driving home from work, heading west on State Road 50 at about 4:30 pm on his 2006 Triumph motorcycle when the crash happened. A 2004 Volkswagen Golf in front of Sayers stopped behind a school bus at a sharp bend of the road near County Road 757, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Sayers' motorcycle then struck the rear of the Volkswagen.
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Clermont police officer killed in motorcycle crash

Specialist Alexander Miller funeral mass

Both sides of the walkway into the church were lined by men and women holding flags from the Patriot Guard Riders, Nam Knights and other groups.

This General went around and shook every hand. Someone said he is General Livingston.
We stood in the hot sun while people came to pay their respects, then while the mass was going on.
I couldn't take the heat and went under the shade near the church. The most amazing thing happened. Alex's father came out and thanked the people standing there. He wanted us to pass on is thank you to everyone there because it meant a lot to the family. One of the men standing near me said "It's our honor to do it."

I was amazed to see so many in full dress uniform, military and troopers along with many others, wondering how they could take that kind of heat when I had a lot less on than they did, but was ready to pass out. Remarkable people!

When I did the post the other day about When They Can Ask No More of Us, this is part of what I was talking about. It was done to honor Spec. Miller but also to honor his family. We get to go home and spend time with our lives but they have to carry on missing one of their own and that, that's heartbreaking. So many others stood there in the burning heat, brought water bottles to share as they acted to take care of this fallen soldier and his family. It was moving beyond words.

Fallen Clermont Soldier, 21, Laid To Rest Today

Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:32:11 AM

CLERMONT -- The family and friends of a Lake County soldier killed in Afghanistan will say their final goodbyes Sunday.

Funeral services are scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Sunday for Army Specialist Alexander Miller, 21, who died earlier in the month after his unit was attacked by enemy forces.

The military brought back Miller’s remains to Orlando International Airport Friday. His body was then taken home to Lake County.

A visitation service for Miller runs from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed immediately by his funeral, both at the First United Methodist Church, located at 950 7th St., in Clermont.

Members of the Patriot Guard of Florida salute the family of Alexander J. Miller as they enter the First United Methodist Church of Clermont on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, for his memorial service. (Emily Jourdan for the Orlando Sentinel / August 9, 2009)

Clermont soldier's funeral draws overflow crowd


By Stephen Hudak

Sentinel Staff Writer

5:04 PM EDT, August 9, 2009
CLERMONT - Friends and relatives are gathering this afternoon to remember Army Spc. Alexander J. Miller of Clermont, who was killed July 31 in Afghanistan.

An overflow crowd turned out for visitation for Miller, 21, at First United Methodist Church of Clermont, where the funeral will follow at 2:30 p.m.

Miller, who attended East Ridge High in Clermont, died from injuries sustained after insurgents used rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire to attack his unit. He was with the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), based in Fort Drum, N.Y.
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