The Francis D. Sommer Memorial Fund

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July 1, 2016

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Francis D. Sommer

Francis D. Sommer
May 12, 1983 - Feb. 11, 2011

Leavenworth National Cemetery

Leavenworth National Cemetery
A flower marks Francis's resting place at Leavenworth National Cemetery

‘Cooking with Francis’

‘Cooking with Francis’
Gourmet Home Cooking

“Leavenworth”

“Leavenworth”

“Bread Crumbs and Hatchet Marks”

“Bread Crumbs and Hatchet Marks”

“Rust on the Hillsides”

“Rust on the Hillsides”
Camping with Francis in the Rockies.

“Remedial Army”

“Remedial Army”
What we didn't know we didn't know about the Army.

Flip-Flops for Francis Day!

Flip-Flops for Francis Day!
Way to go, Ray Marsh Elementary! The great students, teachers, and staff raised over $300 for the Francis D. Sommer Memorial Fund for Homeless Veterans. It was a chilly day, too, but flip-flops still pattered through the school hallways all day. Click on the photo to learn more. And thank you, Ray Marsh!

A Living Legacy

  • Home
  • Remembering Francis and Caring for Homeless Veterans
  • Who Benefits from Your Donations
  • A Living Legacy for Francis
  • Letters from Veterans and Donors
  • Eulogy, poetry, and other readings
  • Obituary

‘Losing Francis: Essays on the Wars at Home’

‘Losing Francis: Essays on the Wars at Home’
“Losing Francis is a vibrant, indispensable document of life in our time.” –Whitney Terrell

Recipient of the 2019 Thorpe Menn Literary Excellence Award

Recipient of the 2019 Thorpe Menn Literary Excellence Award

Lend a hand up!

Please send your contribution to:

Kansas City VA
Voluntary Services 135
4801 Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64128

Make checks payable to the KCVA and please note on the memo line: Francis D. Sommer Memorial Fund

Links about Francis and Caring for Our Veterans

  • Francis's obituary, photos, tributes
  • "Leavenworth" (adapted from Losing Francis: One Family's Journey through a Decade of American War), a work-in-progress
  • Kansas City Star: 'A time to remember homeless veterans'
  • Kansas City Star: 'Fund Helps Homeless Veterans'
  • 'A Cut above Excellence': A Tribute to Sergeant Francis by a Kansas City Veteran
  • Dave's 'Ride to Francis' postscript
  • Kansas City VA Medical Center
  • Nicholas Kristof, 'War Wounds'
  • NPR: 'A Push To Help U.S. Veterans Fight Homelessness'
  • HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan discusses homelessness among veterans with Jon Stewart
  • Veterans for Peace
  • Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
  • National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
  • U.S. Vets Inc.

The faded service flag that hung in the front window during Francis's Afghanistan tour.

Ride to Francis, Memorial Day 2013

Ride to Francis, Memorial Day 2013

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