ONEAL WILLIAM F

COL William "Bill" F. O'Neal was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/10/2008 at the age of 71.2 from Motorcycle accident
Round Rock, TX
Flight Class 65-4
Date of Birth 10/04/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 224 AVN BN in 67-68, 134 AHC in 70-71
This information was provided by Richard Dipboye, Obituary

More detail on this person: William Fredrick O'Neal Col. William "Bill" O'Neal, 71, was called to join his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, eleven days after a motorcycle accident that also took his wife Lisa. A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Bill served his country proudly for 29 years, including two tours of duty in Vietnam. A decorated Army career included appointments as Director of Aviation for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and as Brigade Commander for Davison Aviation Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Educational achievements include a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a Juris Doctor degree from George Mason University School of Law. Never one to retire, Bill followed up his Army tenure with careers as Executive Manager for Beechcraft Aircraft Company, financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, and lastly as a mathematics teacher at Smithville High School, Dobie Middle School, and Vista Ridge High School. Although his days of working for a paycheck came to an end in 2007, Bill never stopped learning, as he became an avid reader of the Bible and Believer in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. His hobbies included riding his Harley- Davidson, traveling the hill country, flying, studying the Bible, and riding with the Patriot Guard Riders. Bill is survived by two children, Brian O'Neal and Ashley Spaulding, both of Shawnee, Kansas, two step-children, and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Bill's name to the Patriot Guard Riders (www.patriotguard.org) or to Hill Country Bible Church Northwest. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks (Pflugerville) Funeral Home followed on Saturday the 13th by an 11:00 am memorial service at Hill Country Bible Church Northwest (12124 RR 620 N, Austin). A life dedicated to fitness of the body, mind, and soul.

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