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MSU graduate Evans dies in Iraq
Kristen Sims
Issue date: 1/19/07 Section: News
As a child, Kermit Sr. was mischievous and enjoyed life by enjoying as many moments as possible. He was the center of a gathering and always good for a laugh, his brother said.
"Everybody loved him. He was a great guy to be around. I could probably fill a volume of books talking about him.
"He always believed in people and mostly the goodness of people," Kervin said.
Andrew Rendon, MSU assistant dean for the Center of America's Veterans, attended the Hollandale memorial and said the more people he talked to, the more he realized what an impact Evans made.
"It was an incredible service. And it was just really heart-wrenching for the community, for the family and for the state to lose an Air Force officer and captain from Mississippi," Rendon said.
Rendon learned that Evans was extremely active in the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and also mentored a Starkville boy while at MSU.
"He seemed like he was one of the good guys. It's like that saying, 'Only the good die young.'
"MSU certainly mourns the loss of anyone who dies in war, and we are certainly encouraging the fraternity to do some sort of service on campus," Rendon said.
According to Rendon, MSU has lost three people who were either alumni or current students to the war on terror.
"We want to do something to recognize Capt. Evans' service. He was just a great person who really influenced a lot of people," Rendon said.
Jeremy Johnson, Alpha Phi Alpha president, said the fraternity has discussed holding a service and is planning to do something in February.
"Everybody loved him. He was a great guy to be around. I could probably fill a volume of books talking about him.
"He always believed in people and mostly the goodness of people," Kervin said.
Andrew Rendon, MSU assistant dean for the Center of America's Veterans, attended the Hollandale memorial and said the more people he talked to, the more he realized what an impact Evans made.
"It was an incredible service. And it was just really heart-wrenching for the community, for the family and for the state to lose an Air Force officer and captain from Mississippi," Rendon said.
Rendon learned that Evans was extremely active in the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and also mentored a Starkville boy while at MSU.
"He seemed like he was one of the good guys. It's like that saying, 'Only the good die young.'
"MSU certainly mourns the loss of anyone who dies in war, and we are certainly encouraging the fraternity to do some sort of service on campus," Rendon said.
According to Rendon, MSU has lost three people who were either alumni or current students to the war on terror.
"We want to do something to recognize Capt. Evans' service. He was just a great person who really influenced a lot of people," Rendon said.
Jeremy Johnson, Alpha Phi Alpha president, said the fraternity has discussed holding a service and is planning to do something in February.
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Shardendu Singh
posted 1/19/07 @ 12:00 AM CST
This is greatly difficult time, the service and sacrifice done by Evan is unparallel. Be glad but sorry!!. He added an unforgettable chapter in MSU history. (Continued…)
John Summerlot
posted 1/19/07 @ 7:27 AM CST
Kermit was also an RA at Suttle Hall back when it wasn't a popular place to be an RA.
Myesha Davis
posted 1/21/07 @ 2:10 PM CST
Kermit and I go wayyyyy back. He was a great person and friend to me. I can only imagine the love that he had for his wife, Perneatha and his son. He left this world doing something that he believed in and he was prepared for his homegoing. (Continued…)
April Martin
posted 3/15/07 @ 7:36 AM CST
I'm just finding out through my MSU Alumni publication about Kermit. I am so devastated. Kermit and I came into MSU together starting with the IMAGE Summer Bridge program. (Continued…)
Chisa Talley
posted 5/21/08 @ 7:50 PM CST
I knew Kermit when he was a manager at Radioshack in Columbus, MS. I was working across the hall at Kirkland's. He was a very good friend of mine. He always had a smile on his face. (Continued…)
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