More detail on this person: Class of 1958 U.S.
Military Acadamy.
Cecil Lynn Shrader, known to friends and family as
Lynn, passed away on 3 May, 2016 in his home of
Georgetown, TX at the age of 80. Born in Ashley,
West Virginia, he had lived in Georgetown since
1998.
Lynn Shrader was born 16 December 1935 to
parents Collie Cecil and Violet V. Cottrill
Shrader. He graduated from the United States
Military Academy in 1958 and earned his Master's
Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the
University of Arizona in 1966. He served 30 years
in the United States Army until he retired in 1988
at the rank of Colonel. During his tenure in the
military he served two tours of duty in the
Vietnam War as a helicopter pilot. His experiences
in Vietnam were the topic of his 2010 book "Real
Cav." Among his many honors he earned the
Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star with Oak
Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf
Cluster.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Joan Welch
Shrader, daughter Laura (Ben) Butler, sons Mark
and Scott (Janet) Shrader and his six
grandchildren: Allen and Brian (Cassie) Butler and
Courtney, Natalie, Zachary and Kahron Marie
Shrader.
Services will be Friday 6th May, 2016 with a
Graveside Service at 11:00 A.M. at Taylor City
Cemetery and a 2:00 P.M. Memorial Service at
First Presbyterian Church of Georgetown, TX.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate
donations to the Fisher House Foundation.
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