Whether it was service throughout her more than 30-year career in the military or through her many community involvements, retired Lt. Col. Terry Owens always has emphasized care for others.
A newly elected member of the Radcliff City Council, Owens has been active in several community organizations since moving to the Fort Knox area in 2007.
Originally from Newport News, Virginia, Owens earned a bachelorâs degree in biology in 1987 and a masterâs degree in elementary education in 1990 from Hampton University. Also in 1987, Owens joined the U.S. Army Reserves as a combat medic in the 18th Field Hospital in Norfolk, a decision that foreshadowed a long career in military leadership.
Former Killeen man dies for role in 1999 slayings
Brandon Bernard, a 40-year-old Killeen man, died Thursday at the United States Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, for his role in a double slaying on Fort Hood property in 1999.
Bernard was convicted of participating in the murders of youth pastors Todd and Stacie Bagley on June 21, 1999. He set their car on fire, with the coupleâs bodies in the trunk, after the pair had been shot by another man who already was executed earlier this year.
Bernard was pronounced dead at 9:27 p.m. Eastern time.
He directed his last words to the family of the couple he played a role in killing.