More detail on this person: It is with the
greatest regret that I inform you of the passing
of Wallace Ronald (Ron) Paddock on July 2, 2013.
Ron was a CW4, a life member of VHPA, and a
very close friend. Ron graduated from Class 66-5
and spend many years in the Army. He was well
respected among his peers and I spent many years
with him not only in the military, but also at Air
Logistics in Lake Charles, La flying to offshore
oil platforms, but also with the 300th Aviation
Company, Army reserve in Grand Prairie, TX. Ron
was an excellent aviator and was awarded many
decorations for his performance, including the DFC
in addition to various other awards. He was good
friend, a fellow aviator, and a mentor to me and
many of my friends. His wife Marge, preceded him
in death 3 years ago. His family advises me that
he passed away from Parkinson's Disease as well
as Parkinson's related dementia. His wishes were
that he was to be cremated and his ashes be
interred next to his wife at this Fort Worth
National Cemetery. He was born on February 7,
1939, in Sharon, PA. He was a great friend to me
and my family. I hope that this notice will serve
to advise our members of another passing of one of
our own. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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