Estle served in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and was killed in action in 2012 at the age of 38, just 10 days before he was due to come home. Throughout his 18-year career in the U.S. Army, Estle served two tours in Iraq as well as two tours in Afghanistan.
Born and raised in Ohio, Estle was a 1991 graduate of Lebanon High School in which he was in Jr. ROTC and attended the Warren County Career Center, where he studied Chef Management and Diesel Mechanics.
Estle is survived by his wife of 15 years and his three children.
House Bill 256 will now go to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.
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