Byron Taylor Whitcomb was born in Missoula on Dec. 15, 1988. He died June 19, 2010. He attended high school in his hometown of Whitefish, and went on to join the Army in June 2009 to live his dreams and provide a good life for himself and his family. Byron was stationed at Fort Polk, La., as a private first class in Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light). He was looking forward to deploying to Afghanistan as part of a Blackhawk Company in the fall. Byron applied and was accepted in the Ranger school. Byron was a lover of baseball, football, basketball, hockey, hunting, fishing, laughter and being first with his family. He had a huge heart made of gold as true as they come. He excelled to be the best at everything he did and had talent that did not go unnoticed. Byron was always driven and ambitious, always working hard for everything he had. He loved to have a good time with his friends and make people laugh. Byron was a wonderful husband, father and son who made the ultimate sacrifice. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Helen Barbara Miscampbell; grandfather, Maurice Jim Miscampbell; and uncles James Ace Miscampbell and Robert Lee Miscampbell. Surviving are his daughter, Kendal-Marie Taylor Whitcomb; wife, Lindsey Jane Whitcomb; mother, Billy Eisinger; father, Jim Whitcomb; mother-in-law, Linda Stacy; and father-in-law, Willie Stacy. A celebration of Byron s life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 2, at Christ Lutheran Church in Whitefish. Full military honors will follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Please wear colorful attire (no black). In honor of Byron s memory, a memorial account in Kendal-Marie s name has been established at Parkside Federal Credit Union. Austin Funeral Home is assisting the family.