Published in The Columbus Dispatch from 10/21/2006 - 10/23/2006. 

LUCAS Spc. Jason A. Lucas, age 24, of London, was killed October 13, 2006 in Kandahar,
Afghanistan, while bravely serving in the U.S. Army. He was born November 1, 1981 in Mt.
Carmel West Hospital, Columbus. Jason was a past employee of the Wal-Mart Distribution
Center in Grove City and Mowery's Collision Shop of Columbus; was a graduate of London
High School; he excelled at baseball, bowling, golf and hunting. Jason was a loving hus-
band, father and son; he was affectionately known as Smiley by many of his friends; he
loved to reminisce about family and past experiences of his life; he loved his sons great-
ly and spent as much time as possible with them. Jason was loved by many many people too
numerous to mention. Survivors include his loving wife, Monica, married July 7, 2002; sons,
Zausten and Ethan; father, Bill (Beth) Lucas; mother, Beth Driscoll; grandmother, Marietta
Grogg Griffin; sister, Samantha Driscoll, all of Columbus; aunts, uncles, cousins and many,
many friends. He was preceded in death by grandparents Orville E. and Elizabeth M. "Libby"
Lucas. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Monday in the RADER-McDONALD FUNERAL
HOME, West Jefferson, where Funeral Service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burial and Military
Graveside Service will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Galloway.