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Honor for Staten Island's fallen soldier bittersweet for

parents

Sandra Lotz, exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Staten Island Lodge 841, and former ruler Lou
Yodice, right, present the club’s Medal of Valor to Robert and Linda Ollis, parents of Staff. Sgt. Michael Ollis, who was killed
in Afghanistan. (Staten island Advance/Ryan Lavis)

Ryan Lavis/Staten Island Advance By Ryan Lavis/Staten Island Advance

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on October 29, 2013 at 8:15 AM
STATEN ISLAND -- Robert and Linda Ollis started out their Monday by visiting their son's grave in
Resurrection Cemetery, Pleasant Plains. It had been exactly two months since Army Staff Sgt. Michael
Ollis died while serving in Afghanistan, but for his parents living in New Dorp, every day reminds them
of his sacrifice.

"It's been hard," said Robert. "You just wish he was here."