COTTRILL KEITH O

CW2 Keith O Cottrill was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/21/2025 at the age of 81.5
Yukon, OK
Flight Class 67-3
Date of Birth 03/15/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with B/1/9 CAV in 67
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More detail on this person: Keith O Cottrill was born 03/15/1944 in Cincinnati OH and passed on 09/21/2025 at home in Yukon, OK due to complications from agent orange exposure. Served as CW2 in US ARMY Vietnam 1966-1970, a Huey UH-1B Helicopter Gunship Pilot. Combat wounded. Purple Heart recipient. Flight instructor at Hunter Army Airfield. Graduated Ambassador College Pasadena, CA 1974. Keith was an avid deer hunter and outstanding marksman. Enjoyed butterflies and hummingbirds. Excellent at math and details; didn't like idleness. Jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku and computer solitaire were his pastimes, and he was very good at all. As a deacon in his church, he headed Family Fun Day during the Feast of Tabernacles where he was in his element with the kids & kite contests. Occupationally after military service, Keith worked hanging wallpaper for hotels in Florida then moved on to commercial construction as project manager. He relocated to Georgia and became the safety officer for Crawford Long hospital in Atlanta where he created their official safety manual. Keith and wife Andi, moved to Oklahoma where he worked for the Salvation Army as courier then later at Sprouts Market which he thoroughly enjoyed. Keith was polite, gentle and kind with ready smiles for everyone, always willing to share his attention, time and food. He now rests at Ft Sill National Cemetery awaiting the first resurrection. A golden soul in the hearts of those who loved him. Forever missed.

Burial information: Ft Sill National Cemetery

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Date posted on this site: 07/15/2026