PVS News

Former PVS Swimmer Killed In Iraq

 
Former Potomac Valley swimmer, Jessica Ellis was killed in Iraq on May 11, 2008. CPL Ellis was serving with the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army at the time of her death. She was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on June 17th.

Jessica was a member of the Victor Swim Club before her family moved from the area in the late 1990s. PVS extends its condolences to the Ellis family, who currently reside in Oregon.

Her father, Steve Ellis, was a very active official in PVS for many years while his children swam here.

Links to some artices about Jessica are included below.

Notice from Arlington National Cemetery

Article in the Baker City Herald

Article in the Bend Bulletin

Article in the Oregonian