NELSON RONDLE L

LTC Rondle "Ron" L. Nelson was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/28/2010 at the age of 67.3
Georgetown, TX
Date of Birth 07/25/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 79 TC CO in 70-71
This information was provided by Jerry P. Mellick

More detail on this person: LTC (Retired) Rondle Lee Nelson

I am very saddened to report that Ron Nelson, 67, of Georgetown, TX passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2010.

A memorable Mass was held on Monday, November, 1, 2010 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Cornhill, TX and interment will be held on February 4, 2011 at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC.

Ron served our country honorably for over 22 years in the US Army retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1988. Ron was a Senior Army Aviator and was awarded a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, five Air Medals and an Army Commendation Medal.

I was fortunate to have known Ron for many of the years he was in the Army. Ron and I attended the Fixed Wing Flight Training class 69-8 together, beginning at Ft. Stewart, GA, and finishing up at Ft. Rucker in June of 1969. We then attended the Rotary Wing Qualification Course at Rucker, Cobra School at Hunter AAF, and then the Aviation Maintenance Officer Course at Ft. Eustis before going to Viet Nam in the Spring of 1970. While in Viet Nam, Ron served with the 79th Transportation Maintenance Company in Qui Nhon.

After retiring, Ron worked as a Project Manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California for 17 years.

Ron married Sandra Ann Walsh in July of 1968 in Grand Rapids, MI. They traveled around the world during his army career. Ron was an avid model train collector and assembler. He enjoyed golfing with his friends and fishing with his Son and Grandsons. Ron loved his Harley Davidson and was a proud member of the Patriot Guard Riders for the past three years.

In addition to his loving wife of over 40 years, he leaves his Daughter Stephanie Harshman and family, his Daughter Allyson Nelson and her family, both of Redmond, WA, and his Son Jonathan and his family of Sacramento, CA and many other relatives and friends.

Jerry P. Mellick, VHPA Life Member

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

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