Born April 18, 1943 in Salina, Kansas. Son of Marvin Alvis, Sr. and Jewell Evelyn Jeffcoat. After graduating from high school in 1961 at Junction City, Kansas, he was appointed to the United States Military Academy by Congressman W. R. Poage from the 11th District of Texas. West Point was his first choice and he enthusiastically joined the Class of 1965 shortly after his 18th birthday. When he graduated in June 1965, he was commissioned in the Infantry and reported to Fort Benning, Georgia for Airborne and Ranger training. Died in the crash of Arrow Air Flight 1285. Of the 248 servicemen, all but twelve were members of 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), most of whom were from the 3d Battalion, 502nd Infantry; eleven were from other Forces Command units; and one was an agent from the Criminal Investigations Command (CID).