More detail on this person: David Arthur Ware,
71, passed away June 25, 2014. He was born
November 18, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts to
William and Willie Ware. He retired from CPL as a
pilot. He served two tours in the US Army during
Vietnam. He flew UH-1 helicopters, both gunships
and transports. He flew Mohawk airplanes with
recon cameras. He was a Warrant Officer and later
went to Iran with Bell Helicopters as an
instructor. He was awarded the Air Medal, Army
Commendation Medal, Bronze Star and
Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a member of
the First United Methodist Church of Rockport, and
was co-leading the Retrofit Program. He was also a
member of the American Legion and Vietnam
Helicopters Pilot Association. He was active with
the Rockport Yacht Club and Bay Yacht Club in
Corpus Christi. He enjoyed building, sailing and
racing sail boats.
He is preceded in death by his parents; previous
wife, Linda C. Ware; son, David John Fleischer.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ware of Rockport;
sons, Brent Murray of Frisco, Texas; daughters,
Liz Ware of Dallas, Molly Cosby (Johnny) of
California, Michelle Broderick (Mark) of New
Braunfels, Texas, Pam Lynch (Richard) of Ovilla,
Texas; brother, James R. Ware (Pat) of Arizona;
sister, Audrey Anderson (Peter) of Hawaii;
grandchildren, Hannah, Sheridan, Riley, Emily,
Eleanor, Wesley, Richie, Tiara and Taylor.
A memorial service will begin at 11a.m. Tuesday,
July 1, 2014 at First United Methodist Church of
Rockport.
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