LEVERING JOHN W

CPT John "Walt" W. Levering was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/23/2013 at the age of 67.8 from Leukemia
Covesville, VA
Flight Class 67-5
Date of Birth 06/19/1945
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with B/229 AVN 1 CAV in 67-68, 145 CAB in 70-71, 334 AHC in 71
Call signs in Vietnam SILENT PREACHER, KILLER SPADE, YANKEE CLIPPER, GUNSLINGER
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Walt Levering In the early hours of Tuesday, April 23, 2013, Walt Levering ended his brave and long fought battle with leukemia. His devoted children and wife were by his side. Walt was born at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, in 1945, where his father, James W. Levering and mother, Pauline Dutton, were stationed during World War II. Later, Walt grew up in Haddonfield, New Jersey, where he attended school, met his high school sweetheart, Karen Funston, and married her in 1966, after attending the University of Virginia. History repeated when Walt, then a United States Army Warrant Officer attended Officer's Candidacy School, also at Ft. Sill, and there learned they were expecting twins. The girls were born at Hunter Army Air Field in 1970, weeks before then Captain Levering returned to Viet Nam for his second tour as a helicopter pilot. He was proud to wear the same silver shoulder bars that both his father and grandfather had worn. Although he never spoke of the medals he was awarded for his service; among those was The Silver Star for exceptional bravery. After living outside of Boston for 13 years, the love of The University and Virginia led to a new life in Charlottesville in 1989. The girls were then students at Mary Washington College and son, Ben, was in second grade. As was his way, he contributed his time and talents to local business and his fraternity, Theta Delta Chi. He helped found The Central Virginia Technology Council. His activities included the Charlottesville Aviation Luncheon Group, the Military Officers Association of America, TAS and others. He was most proud of his 12 year tenure on the Board of Piedmont Virginia Community College and served as President his final year. Humble, brave, ethical, patriotic, positive, adventurous and always smiling, describe Walt well. He had a thirst for knowledge. Always thinking of others first, Walt's "last mission" was to leave things in good order for his family. Never liking long good-bye's he slipped away quickly. His immediate family includes Benjamin, Katie Sears and husband, Tom, their children, Landon and Emily; Jeniffer Galvin, husband, Zeke, their children, Tyler, Brandon and Josie, all of Free Union, who will miss their "Papa". Also a brother, Andrew; and sister, Robin Wright and husband, Bill, all of Haddonfield, New Jersey. A celebration of Walt's life will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Rugby Road. Interment will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walt Levering Scholarship Fund in the PVCC Educational Foundation. Checks should be made payable to the PVCC Educational Foundation and mailed to PVCC Office of Development, 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.

Published in the Daily Progress from April 26 to April 28, 2013

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

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