Army PFC Kenneth Souslin
September 8, 2024
Legacy.com
“Sparky, My fondest memories of high school always include you in some way. Like junior year- your freshman year- when you would wait at my locker every morning to talk. I looked forward to that every single day, you always set my day off in the right direction with that fantastic smile. Being referred to as my “weekday boyfriend” since John was away at college during the week, you decided it was your job to look after me. I know you still are and I know that you keep a special eye out for Brennigan now. 
The best Jason Sparks memory though is the night we were walking home from an FFA meeting. We got up to the point where we would separate ways for the night but you insisted on walking me a bit further. Before I knew it we had walked all the way to my house. You told me you felt so much better knowing you hadn’t left me out in the dark. Then you turned around and walked home alone. I remember going in the house and thinking I would never have another friend like that again. And you know what? I was right. You were the greatest, and I am not just saying that because this is a memorial to you. It’s the truth, you truly were. I will never forget the endless nights of IMing and “ladiesman72″ popping up on my screen. I still do not have the heart to delete that from my contact list. People can say what they will about this war but I know in my heart had you known what was going to happen before you left you still would have went. That’s just you, Sparky, you were always the protector. I love that about you. Thank you for protecting me that night back in ’99 and thank you for never stopping. I am so proud to have been your friend. I am even prouder to say you died for our country. I know someday when I wander through the darkness my buddy Sparky will be there once again to see me through. I love you. God Bless.”
