SLYE WILLIAM T

LTC William "Tom" T. Slye was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/28/2018 at the age of 82.7 from Parkinson
Belton, TX
Flight Class 57-6
Date of Birth 06/12/1935
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 80 TC DET in 63-64, 121 AHC in 63-64, 1 TOW DET in 67-68, 34 GS GRP in 67-68, 330 TC CO in 71-72
Call sign in Vietnam WRECKER 6
This information was provided by Sammie Williams-obit

More detail on this person: LTC(R) William Thomas (Tom) Slye, Jr., 82, passed away February 28, 2018 at the Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation Center after a long, courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease. Tom was born on June 12, 1935 to Elizabeth Wallmeyer Slye and William Thomas Slye, Sr. in Washington D.C. A visitation and Rosary for Tom will take place at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, TX from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018. His continued celebration of life will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton, TX with Fr. James Misko officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at 1:00 PM at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX. Tom served 28 years primarily in the U.S. Army as a highly decorated helicopter pilot, Master Army Aviator and transportation logistics officer. He served 3 tours in Vietnam as a combat helicopter pilot; and flew in the Presidential Helicopter unit for both President Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon administrations. His career also included commanding a Cobra helicopter company and the last active duty unit of the CH-54 Skycrane helicopter unit in Germany. Tom married the love of his life, Wanda Rose Bridges in 1957 and together toured the world serving their country and raising three children; Michael, Teresa and Sandra. Upon retirement, they settled in Belton, Texas where they have lived for the past 11 years, actively involved in their church, Knights of Columbus (4th Degree), neighborhood and community. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, sister Anne Costis and brother Jim Slye. He is survived by his wife Wanda of Belton, son Mike and his wife Cindy of Trophy Club, TX; daughter Teri and her husband Gilbert of Fredericksburg, TX; and daughter Sandie and her husband Jim of Vernon, TX; 5 grandsons and 11 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Tom's name to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital - leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Burial information: Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, TX

This information was last updated 03/11/2018

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