The family of Spc. Fred Greene released the following statement Sunday:
"Fred was a loved and loving son, husband and father and often acted as the protector of this family. Even before joining the Army, he exemplified the Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. Many of his fellow Soldiers have told us that he was the "quiet professional" of the unit -- never complaining about a job given, volunteering when needed. Our family is grateful for the thoughts and prayers from people around the country but would like to ask for privacy during this emotional time as Fred, too, was a very private person."
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Butler, Tenn. -- On Saturday, the U.S. Army released the name, age, and rank for all 13 people killed in the Fort Hood shootings. One of them is from Northeast Tennessee.
The Army said Spc. Fred Greene, 29 of Mountain City, was assigned to the 16th Signal Company at Ft. Hood.
Family friends said Greene went by "Freddie," and spent most of his life in Butler Tenn.
For the greater part of his childhood, Greene lived with his grandparents, the late Phyllis and Floyd "Todd" Heaton.
Greene's mother Karen Nourse helped raise him. She moved from Johnson County to Johnson City a few years ago.
Neighbors described Greene as a quiet, very intelligent boy.
In his early years, he was an active member of Baker's Gap Baptist Church (4628 Big Dry Run Road in Butler). Greene sang in the choir, and knew the bible like the back of his hand.
Before it closed, he attended Dry Run Elementary School. Later, he attended Johnson County High School.
When Greene was in his early 20s, he designed and built trusses for the old A.C. Truss Plant (now closed) on Highway 167 in Mountain City.
Glenn Arney, former superintendent of Baker's Gap Baptist and Greene's former co-worker at the truss plant, said the army specialist will be sorely missed.
"It's a heartbreaking thing to know he's gone," Arney said. "[It's not right], the way he had to leave this world. But I'm sure he's in a better place."
A lot of people want to know the circumstances surrounding Greene's death. A person familiar with the victim, who did not want to be identified by name, described his actions during Thursday's shootings as "heroic."
Family members asked the community for patience and understanding Saturday, as they mourn their fallen soldier.
His mother and step-father, Rob Nourse, plan to release more information during a press conference Sunday. It is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. on 115 Harber Lane in Johnson City.
Greene is survived by his wife and two small children, both students in the Johnson County school system.
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