More detail on this person: Steven Robert
"Steve" Bartlett Sr., 68, passed away Wednesday,
July 1, 2015. Service: An inurnment celebrating
Steve's life and remembering his service to our
country will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24,
in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Steve was
born Dec. 14, 1946, in Tacoma, Wash., to Hazel
Helen and Norbert "Shorty" Bartlett. After
graduating from high school, Steve enlisted in the
United States Army and trained to be a helicopter
pilot. Steve had a distinguished history with the
Army, ranking as a chief warrant officer. He was
on active duty from June 3, 1966, to April 15,
1974, logging over 1,200 combat hours. He served
two tours in Vietnam, the first in 1967 and again
in 1970. Steve was awarded multiple honors and
awards for acts done in connection with his two
tours in Vietnam, including numerous Purple Hearts
and two Distinguished Flying Cross awards for his
bravery. When asked about his heroic acts, he
always replied, "We all were just fighting to
bring our brothers home." After his service in
Vietnam, Steve taught helicopter lessons and
performed in air shows at Fort Stewart in
Savannah, Ga., where he earned additional honors
and awards. Upon moving to Arlington in 1973,
Steve worked while earning his bachelor's degree
in business administration from the University of
Texas at Arlington, graduating in 1977. After a
career as an engineer for General Dynamics, he
retired and began working with his son, Steven Jr.
Steve was a loyal - See more at:
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ch#sthash.dmdB55F4.dpuffriend, attentive father
and proud grandfather, passing along life lessons
to his children and grandchildren, and sharing
with them his passions -- playing golf, hunting,
fishing and reading good action novels. Steve was
a kind and generous man, who was always eager to
help people in need. He will be missed. Steve was
preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry;
and sister, Kathryn. Survivors: Steve leaves
behind his daughter, Jennifer Bartlett; daughter
and son-in-law, Emily and John Augustat; son and
daughter-in-law, Steven and Jill Bartlett;
grandchildren, Andrew and Lauren Farlow
(Augustat), Tanner and Gwenyth Bartlett, and John
Michael Augustat; and beloved cousins and friends,
with many of whom he shared great golf games.
Published in Star-Telegram on July 22, 2015
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