More detail on this person: Bowling, Billy J.
Major (Retired), US Army passed away January 3,
2014. He is the son of Deanie William Bowling and
Katie Robertson Bowling (both deceased) of
Kinsey, AL. Bill served in the US Army as a Master
Aviator in both rotary and fixed wing retiring in
October 1980. After military retirement he flew
for Petroleum Helicopters, Hughes Helicopters and
retired from McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. as a
Sr. Manager for Military Programs. During his
military career he was awarded the Purple Heart,
Bronze Star w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Master Army
Aviator Badge, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
w/Palm and Gold Star, Korean Service Medal, Air
Medal w/V Device and Numerals 35, Vietnam
Service Medal w/1 Silver & 2 Bronze Service Stars,
United Nations Service Medal, Distinguished Flying
Cross, Presidential Unit Citation and others. One
of his proudest accomplishments was forming and
commanding the US Army Helicopter
Demonstration Team, The Silver Eagles. Bill was
well known for his very quick wit and natural
ability to tell captivating stories of his many
life adventures. Bill is survived by his wife of
28 years, Angela T. Bowling, sons Billy J.
Bowling, Jr., Dean C. Bowling, daughters, Karen B.
Eccles, Ginger B. Mather, their mother Diane B.
Nowell and step children Heather Q. Lawson and
John M. Lawson. He is, also, survived by sisters
Jaqueline B. Windham, Sonja B. Harden and
brother Dwight C. Bowling, eight grandchildren and
1 great grandson. The siblings that preceded him
in death are Ruth B. Sowell, Bernice B. Clearman,
Thurston W. Bowling, Dorman V. Bowling, Gerald
Bowling and their parents. In lieu of flowers
Memorials may be made in Bill's name to the
charity of your choice , Mayo Clinic Hospital,
5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054 or Hospice
of the Valley , 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ
85016. Arrangements entrusted to Mariposa
Gardens (480) 830-4422. A Memorial Service is
planned for February 22, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. Another
Memorial Service is planned April 5, 2014 in
Dothan, AL. For more details on the services see
www.mariposagardens.com.
Published in The Arizona Republic on Jan. 12, 2014
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