Shotwell was 19 when he stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, and went on to serve in three more major actions before the war ended. He came to Central Oregon in the late 1980s and taught journalism at COCC. 

 

A public memorial service with full military honors will be held at La Pine High School tomorrow at 4 p.m. Speakers at the ceremony include his son Michael, author Rick Stieber and Shotwell's longtime friend Lyle Hicks. Members of the Band of Brothers will present a Flag Line.