Carl James Morgain, 40, of Butler died Sunday in Balad, Iraq.

Born Sept. 22, 1964, in Butler, he was the son of Carol Fay Lewis Morgain and the late Louie James Morgain.

He was a 1982 graduate of Knoch High School and was an electronic technician at T.W. Phillips Gas & Oil Co. He was a faithful hunter.

Mr. Morgain was a member of the Cabot United Methodist Church, the William H. Miller Lodge 769 F&AM and Butler American Legion Post 117.

He was active in the Army from 1981 to 1985 and served as a communications technician at the White House and at the presidential retreat at Camp David under President Ronald Reagan. He also was active in the White House Contingency Support of FEMA Facilities. He was awarded the Presidential Service Award and the Army Achievement Medal in 1985.

In June 2000, he joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Co. A, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry HG Unit in Butler. He served as communications technician and then converted to an infantry fire team leader. He received the Strom Thurmond Award for outstanding NCO leadership.

He was deployed June 30, 2004, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Posthumously, he received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge.

He was a proud soldier and gave the ultimate sacrifice for the love of his country.

Surviving are his wife, Janice Sankey Morgain, whom he married July 8, 1995; a stepson, Zachary Macurak of Butler; a daughter, Madison Morgain of Butler; his mother of Butler; a sister, Mrs. Scott (Janet) Waag of Slippery Rock; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John Louie Morgain and Easter Fowler Morgain; and his maternal grandparents, Carl and Faletta Lewis.

MORGAIN - Friends of Carl James Morgain, who died Sunday, May 22, 2005, will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday atFOX FUNERAL HOME, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Daniel Maurer, the Rev. Matthew Judd and Maj. Bruce Farrell, chaplain of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, officiating. Burial will follow at Summit United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson Township.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Carl J. Morgain Memorial Fund, c/o National City Bank, 364 Center Ave., Butler, PA 16001.