The family of a

are planning a public memorial service for him this weekend.

A suicide bomber killed Philomath High School graduate Pfc. Cody James Patterson in a battle on Oct. 6.

His memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20 at Oregon State University’s LaSells Stewart Center at 875 S.W. 26th Ave. in Corvallis.

Patterson won the Mr. PHS pageant in 2007, the year he graduated high school. His senior year he was also captain of the school’s football team.

Patterson enlisted after graduatuation. At the time of his death, he was serving his second tour of duty in Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Arrangements are through McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis.

-- The Associated Press