William Bacon

William S. (Bill) Bacon of Center Point passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2016 after a courageous battle against cancer.\r\n \r\nHe was born in Colorado Springs, CO to William C. Bacon and Doris Fox Bacon on January 1, 1945. In November 1985, he married the love of his life, Debbie Traska.\r\n \r\nBill attended 9 different schools while his father was in the Air Force and graduated from Rincon High School in Tucson in 1962. Bill is class of 1966 at Texas A&M majoring in Animal Science. After graduation from A&M, he entered the Army at Fort Benning in GA in 1968. His last assignment was Vietnam from 1969-1970. His decorations and medals include: The Bronze Star with V device, 2d Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachute Badge, and National Defense Service Medal. He was medically discharged from the Army with the rank of Captain in February, 1971.\r\n \r\nHe was Vice President of the Hill Country Veterans Council from 2011-2015, life time member of the Americal Division Veterans Association, Military Order of the Purple Heart and AMVETS Post 1000. He also served on the Kerr County Veterans Day Parade Committee.\r\n \r\nBill held many management positions with several national food manufacturers including National Procurement Manager for Kraft Foods in Glenview, Illinois. He was also Vice President of Sales for Wilson Foods in Oklahoma City. He retired from the Military Order of the Purple Heart as their National Adjutant and was awarded the Don Arthur Memorial Award for Greatest Impact on the Operation of the Military Order of the Purple Heart for 2004-2005.\r\n \r\nBill enjoyed a good joke and his quick wit and sense of humor served him well. He was proud to be an Aggie and loved to tell stories. He was committed to his fellow veterans by volunteering and\r\nlending a helping hand whenever possible.\r\n \r\nBill was an avid photographer. He always had his camera with him and took numerous photos while traveling with Debbie, their friends and family. He also loved working in his shop making wine cork bird houses and cypress wood candle holders. In recent years, he was able to spend more time on the coast fishing with good friends.\r\n \r\nMost of all, he cherished his time spent with his children, Margaret and Will and his wonderful grandchildren.\r\n \r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents, General William C. and Doris Bacon.\r\n \r\nBill is survived by his wife of 30 years, Debbie; daughter, Margaret of Belleville, IL; son, Will (Dianna) of Frisco, TX; his sister, Kay; brother, David (Sue); grandchildren, Shelby, Rachel, Abigail and Beau; and niece, Renee.\r\n \r\nVisitation will be at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville, Texas from 3-5 PM on Sunday, March\r\n6th, immediately followed by a Celebration of Life. Burial will be at 9:30 AM at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery on Monday, March 7th with Military Honors.\r\n \r\nIn lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Bill's memory to The American Brain Tumor Association, ABTA.org.\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n