Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Memorial fund created

Memorial funds have been established in Clovis for the Evans and Gilbert families.

The family of Maj. Troy Gilbert:

Donations may be dropped off at Bank of Clovis, 300 Main St., or the Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune offices, 521 Pile St. in Clovis and 101 E. First in Portales.

Donations for the non-profit memorial fund also are being raised in Arizona, where the pilot was stationed at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix.

The family of Capt. Kermit Evans:

Donations may be taken to Cannon Federal Credit Union. For information, contact Master Sgt. Harold Hailer, 27th Civil Engineer Squadron, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight Chief 784-2909