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- Bio: Interment: 27 July 2018
CDR US NAVY (Retired)
WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
William "Bill" (USN Ret.) was born June 27, 1922 in Tampa, FL.
- Bill joined the Navy in 1942 and by the age of 20 he had earned his Navy Wings. As a pilot, he served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
- In 1950, he met the love of his life and best friend, Gail Evelyn Korupp. They married on 21 Jun 1953 in Santa Clara, California and lived in harmony for the next 65 years sharing their love of travel, golf, entertaining, and raising three daughters. Before retiring from the Navy, Bill graduated from the University of Maryland in 1970. He taught at two Pinellas County Schools until 1985.
- Bill left this world July 18, 2018, peacefully at home with his family nearby.
- Bill is survived by his loving wife and constant companion, Gail; as well as daughters, Lani, Lisa, and Lezlie (Thomas); brother, Richard; grandchildren, Nicole, Kyle (Julia), and Bryan (Michelle); five great-grandchildren, Dante, Kieran, Gavin, Alexis, and Zoey.
- He was predeceased by brothers, Robert and Wallace.
- Published in the Tampa Bay Times on July 22, 2018
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