William Wilson

William D. Bill Wilson was born in Lakewood, Ohio on May 17, 1920 to Lewis E. Wilson and Olive M. Springer Wilson, who preceded him, as well as two brothers, Robert and Gordon. On June 1, 2006, his wife Juanita Hoover Wilson passed away. They had been married over 60 years.

His parents moved to Kent, Ohio where Bill attended grade and high school. In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army as an aviation cadet, Army Air Corps, graduating on January 7, 1943 as a 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier. After training and B24 orientation, he was assigned to the 7th Bomb Group 10th AF in India where he participated in bombing missions over Burma, Thailand and the Malay Penninsula. He flew 303 combat hours and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with clusters and several theater of operation medals.

After World War II, Bill and Nita were married while was still in the service. After a brief visit back to Ohio, they moved to Ft. Worth where worked at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft where he worked as an apprentice tool and die maker.

In 1946, he took an Atomic Energy Commission test for Security Inspector GS6, a job advertised as to be the core of all AEC Security and worked in that capacity at Los Alamos from 1947 until 1951 when he recalled to the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. They were stationed at several bases in Texas, Colorado, and ending up at Walker AFB in Roswell, where he was Wing Security Officer, 6th Bomb Wing. After separation from service in 1953, they returned to Los Alamos to the Security Inspector position but soon became a Steam Plant Operator and worked there until 1963 when he and Juanita returned to Roswell for him to be a Lead Operator at the New Mexico Test Facility. He worked in that capacity and later as the operations Contract supervisor until the plant was turned over to the city in 1983.

At that time, he was eligible for Air Force retirement pay22 years active and reserve duty and also for Social Security, so he retired. Nita retired later and they enjoyed several trips with Senior Circle and other friends. They joined Trinity United Methodist Church and Bill held several offices. He also enjoyed being known as the FixitMan for minor repairs. He also enjoyed making and sharing small wooden projects and made many marble game boards as a specialty. Bill was an import but he loved Roswell and its people.

He is survived by his sons: James Lewis Wilson of Heth, Arkansas and Robert Steven Wilson of Prescott, Arizona Daughters: Sharon Lee Davis of Austin, Texas, Deborah Anne Probasco of Chaparral, New Mexico, and Linda Sue Wilson of Tuscon, Arizona his grandchildren: Christine Jackson, Larry Davis, Christine Davis Busbee, Kyleen Probasco, Sabrina Probasco, Jacob Probasco, and Aaron Wilson GreatGrandchildren: Christopher Jackson and Rachele Jackson, Matthew Busbee, and Kira Probasco, Larry Davis, Jr, Felicity Thrush, and Izzac Galvez. He greatly appreciates the love and caring of his children and the special love, help, and friendship of RuDell Quinn and his many devoted church friends, along with the people from Peachtree.

It is requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to New Mexico Christian Childrens Home: 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 881309411 Royal Family Kids Camp: 2700 Northland Dr, Austin, TX 79756 Horses with H.E.A.R.T., P.O. Box 186, Dewey, AZ 86327.

Services will be held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 10:00 A.M., with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery next to his beloved wife, Nita. Rev. Kim Kinsey of Christ United Methodist Church in Albuquerque will officiate.

Family will receive friends at LaGrone Funeral Chapel on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 68 P.M.

Pallbearers will be Tom Wall, Jim Summersgill, Larry Davis, Jacob Probasco, Aaron Wilson, Keith Jackson, Christopher Jackson, and Robert Wilson.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, November 4, 2011
6:008:00 P.M.

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, November 5, 2011
10:00 A.M.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

1356 NM 236
Portales, NM  88130-9411


2700 Northland Dr.
Austin, TX  79756


P.O. Box 186
Dewey, AZ  86327