More detail on this person: William (Bill)
Edward Rowe completed his journey to heaven on
June 25, 2011. His memorial service will be held
Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Cresson
United Methodist Church in Cresson, Texas. To
know Bill Rowe was to love Bill Rowe. He
constantly gave of himself to all his family and
friends. His quick wit and wonderful sense of
humor charmed all those around him. He loved God,
family, country and friends.
Bill was born to Reginald and Louise Rowe in
Delta, Colorado on June 23, 1934 and raised in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida. He was awarded a Bachelor of
Arts degree from the University of Nebraska and a
Master of Business Administration degree from the
University of Dallas.
Major (Retired) Bill Rowe was a Senior Aviator in
the U.S. Army and was rated to fly multiple rotary
wing aircraft. He was a trusted test pilot and
accomplished combat flyer with 6000 hours_900 in
combat. If MAJ(R) Rowe said the helicopter was
ready to fly, his men knew they were ready for
combat. In his 20 plus years in the Army, he
served in Panama, Germany and multiple locations
in the United States. He earned a Distinguished
Flying Cross, three Bronze Stars and 22 air medals
during his two combat tours in Vietnam.
After retiring from the Army as a decorated combat
aviator, Bill worked for Bell Helicopter (Textron)
in Hurst, TX for 21 years. Upon retiring from
Bell, he enjoyed his homes in Texas and the
mountains of North Carolina.
Married for 49 years to Jacquelyn Kay (Haislet)
Rowe, Bill was blessed with five children. Beloved
by his second wife Lynda (Smith) Rowe, Bill
enjoyed sharing his joy of life with his family
and friends. His many interests included
extensive traveling, wood carving, hiking his
beloved North Carolina mountains, playing golf and
tennis and filling his Cresson yard with fun
activities for his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Lynda (Smith) Rowe of
Cresson, TX, and Sapphire Valley, NC, daughter
Sheryl Bergquist and husband Craig, son Keith
Rowe and wife Valerie, daughter Julie Pease, son
Rusty Rowe and wife Susie, daughter Laura Renee
Palmer, stepson Bill Wallace and wife Kelley and
stepdaughter Lisa Wilson and husband Mark. His
surviving siblings include: his brother, Dick Rowe
and wife Donna, his brother Terry Rowe and wife
Toni, and his sister, Susan Ginn. He is survived
by 17 grandchildren, one great granddaughter and
numerous adoring nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Bill's memory
with a contribution to the Cresson Methodist
Church, c/o P.O. Box 161, Cresson, TX 76035 or to
your favorite charity. Funeral services entrusted
to
http://www.MayfieldKiserFuneralHome.com/fort-wort
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