More detail on this person: Allan DeLesdernier
Williams, II. 'You have never lived until you
have almost died. For those who have fought for
it, life has a special flavor that the protected
will never know.' United States Special Operations
Associations. Courageous soldier, skilled aviator,
dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother
and friend, Allan Williams died peacefully at the
age of 61 on October 31, 2003, at his home in
Luling, Texas. The son of Allan D. and Gladys
Williams, Allan was born, October 23, 1942 in
Oklahoma City. Allan graduated from Northwest
Classen High School and attended the University of
Central Oklahoma. He joined the U.S. Army and
began his tour of duty with the United States
European Command as an Operations Specialist,
1st Aviation Detachment, Eyreux, France. Upon his
return from Europe, Allan completed training at
the U.S. Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker,
Alabama, where he attained the rank of Warrant
Officer. He served with great distinction in
Vietnam as a helicopter pilot, an intelligence
officer and was a part of Special Operations.
After returning from Vietnam, Allan was a flight
instructor at Fort Wolters, in Fort Wolters,
Texas. After leaving the Army, his commitment and
love of flying led him to a 25 year career with
Air Logistics, Lafayette, Louisiana. Allan was a
soldier and a patriot, receiving the National
Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal,
Army Aviation Badge, Vietnam Service Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Medal, Five Battle Starts, 2 O/S
Bars, Air Medal with 26 Oak Leaf clusters and was
a member of the United States Special Operations
Association and the 119th Assault Helicopter
Company. On July 29, 1999, Allan married Joyce
Towery in Fredericksburg, Texas. Allan is survived
by his wife, Joyce of the home, his sister, Cindy
Williams Hollingsworth, Oklahoma City, two
daughters, Allison Dunn and her husband, Mike and
Wendy Robinson and her husband Rob, Leander,
Texas and six grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents and a son, Marcus Valentine.
Cid Burks, Marc Yates, Jim Deaton, Brian
Rockwell, Dwight Cater and Carl Brown, Allan's
fellow comrades, pilots, patriots and friends from
Air Logistics honored him as pall bearers at his
funeral service which was held on November 2, 2003
in Luling, Texas.
We dedicate these words to Allan, 'To the quiet
professionals who go forth to liberate the
oppressed, we remember and honor this soldier
with gratitude and respect and admiration. Thank
you for protecting us. You fought the good fight,
finished the course and kept the faith. We salute
you.' Memorial contributions may be made to
Central Texas Medical Hospice, 1345 Thorpe Lane,
San Marcos, Texas, 78666 or Muscular Dystrophy
Association/ALS.
Published in the Oklahoman on 12/14/2003.
From: Larry Eads
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