More detail on this person: Jensen Beach,
FLorida: Major William H. "Bill" Shaw, 85,
(U.S.A.R.) passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016
in Jensen Beach, FL under the tender loving care
of his caregivers.
He was born on April 1, 1931 in Shamokin, PA to
Webster and Cecilia (Comer) Shaw. He is of the
Catholic faith.
Mr. Shaw had a very distinguished career in the
United States Army. He proudly served in the
Korean conflict as a tank crewman until hostiles
terminated; he was then assigned as a gunner 90
mm cannon Philadelphia PA he then converted to
Nike Missiles.
In 1956, he attended helicopter training at Fort
Rucker Alabama and graduated in March [as a
warrant officer], and assigned to Fort Sill, OK.
In 1958 he transferred to Fort Belvoir, VA and
further assigned to the Presidential helicopter
unit, transporting then President Dwight D.
Eisenhower.
In 1962, he departed the unit while supporting
President John F. Kennedy for one year, flying
helicopters in Vietnam, and during that tour he
was promoted to 1st Lt.
In 1963, he returned to the Presidential unit,
prior to the assassination and after that
supported Lyndon B. Johnson, until returning to
Vietnam in 1967 for his second tour.
In 1968, once again he returned to the
Presidential unit, once again flying LBJ. In 1969,
he supported President Nixon and retired with the
grade of Major in 1973.
From 1973 to 1991 he was a corporate pilot for IBM
for 18 years, until his retirement in 1991.
From 1991 to 1996, he served as the President of
corporation CAPA opposing a large airport west of
Palm City, FL.
From 1992 to 2002, he piloted a leer jet for a
local businessman in Stuart, FL. From 1996 to
2008 he served as the Commander of Stuart VFW
Post 4194 and increased their net assets to
$70,000.00.
His awards included the Legion of Merit, Air Metal
w/21 Oak Leaf Clusters, he was a Master Army
Aviator, Eisenhower and Kennedy Presidential
Service Badges, KSM, VSM, GCM, NDSM, and
AFRM. He was the only pilot to fly four
presidents. He also served as a City Councilman in
Danbury CT.
William is survived by his loving wife Elsie
Sanguineti-Shaw of Port St. Lucie, FL; his beloved
children Rita Shaw Hold (Ralph) of Merritt Island,
FL, William J. Shaw (Colleen) of New York and
Michael Shaw of TX; four grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren.
A special thank you to the nurses at the VA
Hospital and Treasure Coast Hospice for
thoughtfully caring for Bill; and a heart felt
thank you to the Schultz family, Krystyna, Stephen
and Renata Wilk for over 2 years of wonderful and
loving care of William.
A prayer service will be celebrated in the chapel
of Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Stuart
Chapel, 961 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34994,
on Friday, September 2, 2016, at 10:30 am
visitation and 11:30 memorial mass with Fr. Jack
Barrow officiating followed by a internment at the
South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 S. State
Road 7, Lake Worth, FL 33449 at 1:45 PM with full
military honors presented by the United States
Army.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations and gifts
in loving memory of Bill can be made to the VFW
Post 4194, 2464 SE Veterans Ave, Stuart, FL
34994 or Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian
Street, Stuart, FL 34997.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the
care of Martin Funeral Home & Crematory, Stuart
Chapel. (772) 223-5550. Online condolences may
be made at www.Martin-Funeral.com
Published in the TC Palm on Aug. 28, 2016
Burial: South Florida National Cemetery, Lake
Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
This information was last updated 09/04/2016
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