William M. Meader obit from NY 2000
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William M. Meader obit from NY 2000
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Posted: 28 Mar 2005 1:18AM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Meader, Mandel, Quattrini, Doll, Rash, Nelson
PLATTSBURGH — Lt. Col. William M. Meader, 82, of Rugar Street, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2000 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 3, 1917, son of Frank Robert and Blanche (Mandel) Meader.
Bill was a graduate of State University of New York, College of Arts and Science at Plattsburgh. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1936. Bill enlisted ini the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot and was a founding member of the Strategic Air Command. He served during World War II and Korea. Bill was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, Japanese Occupation, Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Distinguished Unit Citation with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster and the Air Force Longevity Service Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters.
Bill worked in Civil Service in the engineering department on Plattsburgh Air Force Base for thirteen years after he retired from the Air Force. He was past president of the Retired Officers Association for the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Northeast New York. He was involved with Senior Citizen’s Council of Clinton County, providing tax preparation services, as a driver for the elderly and with Literacy Volunteers. He was an active member of the American Legion Post #20 in Plattsburgh and a life-time member of the Plattsburgh Elks Lodge. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh and was a choir member for over thirty years.
Bill is survived by his wife, the former Helen T. Quattrini of Plattsburgh; one son, William M. Meader Jr., of Pasadena, Calif.; one daughter and son in law, Sheryl and H. Theodore Doll of Euless, Texas; a grandson, David Andrew Doll; three step sons and three step daughters in law, Ronald and Carol Rash of Lake Forest, Calif., Michael and Tamara Rash of Israel, Gregory and Shana Rash of Squim, Wash.; one step daughter and step son in law, Kathleen and Peter Nelson of Snoqualme, Wash., and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, March 7, 2000 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday morning from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
Donations may be made in his memory to the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh.
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Bill was a graduate of State University of New York, College of Arts and Science at Plattsburgh. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1936. Bill enlisted ini the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot and was a founding member of the Strategic Air Command. He served during World War II and Korea. Bill was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, Japanese Occupation, Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Distinguished Unit Citation with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster and the Air Force Longevity Service Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters.
Bill worked in Civil Service in the engineering department on Plattsburgh Air Force Base for thirteen years after he retired from the Air Force. He was past president of the Retired Officers Association for the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Northeast New York. He was involved with Senior Citizen’s Council of Clinton County, providing tax preparation services, as a driver for the elderly and with Literacy Volunteers. He was an active member of the American Legion Post #20 in Plattsburgh and a life-time member of the Plattsburgh Elks Lodge. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh and was a choir member for over thirty years.
Bill is survived by his wife, the former Helen T. Quattrini of Plattsburgh; one son, William M. Meader Jr., of Pasadena, Calif.; one daughter and son in law, Sheryl and H. Theodore Doll of Euless, Texas; a grandson, David Andrew Doll; three step sons and three step daughters in law, Ronald and Carol Rash of Lake Forest, Calif., Michael and Tamara Rash of Israel, Gregory and Shana Rash of Squim, Wash.; one step daughter and step son in law, Kathleen and Peter Nelson of Snoqualme, Wash., and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, March 7, 2000 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday morning from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
Donations may be made in his memory to the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh.
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