SPC KaDontre "Tre" Nelson, 22, formally of Junction City, KS was born March 3, 1994 at Fort Riley, KS the son of Robert Foulk and LaToyia Nelson. KaDontre graduated from Junction City High School with the class of 2012. His hobbies included writing and composing music, while singing his own lyrics. He was also a natural athlete who enjoyed basketball and spent many hours playing basketball with his friends. KaDontre was a spiritual young man and had enormous faith in God.

KaDontre enlisted in the United States Army in January 2015 as a 92R Parachute Rigger. Upon completion of Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, SC, he then attended the Airborne Orientation Course in preparation for the Basic Airborne Course at Ft. Benning, GA. KaDontre graduated this prestigious course in May 2015 after successfully completing his five jumps.

In June 2015 his training continued at Ft. Lee, VA for 12 weeks and was awarded the MOS of 92R Parachute Rigger. KaDontre learned the demanding skill of packing and maintaining parachutes and airdrop equipment. KaDontre joined the 7th Special Forces Family in September 2015. He was assigned to the Sustainment and Distribution Company, Group Support Battalion where he brought motivation and dedication to the unit's mission. KaDontre was a rising star among his peers.

KaDontre's schools and training include Basic Training, Airborne Orientation Course, Airborne School, Advance Individual Training, RAM-Air, JPADS certified and Military Drivers Training.

His awards include AAM and Posthumously awarded the ARCOM.

KaDontre is survived by his loving mother, LaToyia Bates and her husband Michael of Chico, CA, maternal grandparents, Audrey Nelson of Junction City, KS, and Frank Quiles of Clermont, FL; paternal grandparents, Yi Ok Foulk and Frank Foulk both of Junction City, KS; siblings, Nashaia Nixon of Chico, CA, Robert Foulk, Jr., Brianna Foulk and Marissa Foulk all of Tucson, AZ; two uncles, Terrell Moody of Junction City, KS, Frank Quiles, Jr. of Mascotte, FL, three aunts, Angel Foulk of Junction City, KS, Raquel Quiles and Diana Quiles both of Clermont, FL. He is also survived by his fiancé Teneisha Frazier of Crestview, FL.

He was preceded in death by his father Robert Foulk in 2006, maternal great-grandparents, Edward and Lillian Nelson.


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