At the age of 70, Wayne Clinton Pounds, a long time resident of Belleville, Illinois, passed away at 5:33 a.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2012. A Zodiac lion, he was born on August 15, 1942, in Deland, FL, to the late Walter Carlton and Lottie Pounds. Surviving him are his wife, Regina, and his son, Louis (Melissa) Pounds of St. Louis, MO; a granddaughter, Madison Pounds; one brother, Walter (Beatrice) Pounds of Deland, FL, and one sister, Myra (Bruce) Stone of Deland, FL; as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Mr. Pounds was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Carlton and Lottie Pounds, and six brothers and sisters: Pearl, Sybil, Douglas, John, Paul and Janet.
Wayne was a 24 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He spent most of his service years stationed in Asia and Europe. He lived in Japan, in West Berlin where he met and married Regina, in West Germany (Wiesbaden) and in Belgium at the headquarters of NATO, called Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). He also spent three years in Tucson, Arizona, where his son Louis was born.
His tours of duty took him to numerous other locations; among them were Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Norway. He especially enjoyed a stay in Alaska. Mostly, he worked in the fields of security and communications, but his assignments also included secret missions. He enjoyed it all. The war in Vietnam took him away from his family for one year. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for the US government in the General Services Administration, which required diligent computer work.
Wayne's interest in foreign cultures and places never stopped. He was a voracious reader. Most of James Michener's and Louis L'Amour's books brought him much pleasure. Ross Thomas was also a favorite author of his. In his later years, television gave him countless hours of pleasure, he watched Rudi Maxa et al's travel reports and Jeopardy. He also loved watching re-runs of The Lone Ranger, Green Acres, The Rifleman and Hogan's Heroes. Topping them was college football, he would enjoy staying up late and getting up early to watch every game he could! The only thing he enjoyed more was watching videos of his sweet little Grand-daughter Madi…he never tired of watching them over and over again.
His favorite movies reflected his love for the Old Wild West, but also his sense of humor…Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther series and Steve Martin's Dead Men don't wear Plaid amused him most.
While he did not care to participate in sports, he took pride and pleasure in walking on Volksmarches in Germany as well as in the St. Louis area. In later years, he developed a passion for anything related to the vast skies. He loved to watch NASA's space shuttles take off. His fascination of outer space included the unknown, such as stories about UFOs.
Long before TV became part of his routine, he loved the radio. Music played a huge role in his life. He loved classic rock ‘n roll. He loved too many tunes and artists to mention, but Peter Frampton, the Beatles, Steppenwolf, and bands like Chicago come to mind. He also loved Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama. For a while he liked to listen to waltzes and other classic music… he listened to music until his very end.
His family life was vastly enriched by his beloved German Shepherd, Prince, who came along from Germany to Belgium to Illinois. In later years a veteran alley cat found a place in his heart and home…not to forget, Garfield and Odie (the Jim Davis creations) gave him pleasure for many years.
While Wayne's heritage included strong ties to Europe, he had American Indian forefathers in his lineage; a fact which gave him a strong sense of affinity to them. He dreamt of living in the South West. He also dreamt of being free…riding on a motorcycle…and letting the wind ruffle his hair.
Right now he is free…a spirit in the sky, and as his son put it: a new star will soon shine brightly in the constellation of Leo.
To view more pictures of Wayne Pounds, please highlight the link and copy it into the internet browser: http://www.kalmermemorialservices.com/book-of-memories/1388067/Pounds-Wayne/view-photos.php
Wayne was a 24 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He spent most of his service years stationed in Asia and Europe. He lived in Japan, in West Berlin where he met and married Regina, in West Germany (Wiesbaden) and in Belgium at the headquarters of NATO, called Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). He also spent three years in Tucson, Arizona, where his son Louis was born.
His tours of duty took him to numerous other locations; among them were Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Norway. He especially enjoyed a stay in Alaska. Mostly, he worked in the fields of security and communications, but his assignments also included secret missions. He enjoyed it all. The war in Vietnam took him away from his family for one year. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for the US government in the General Services Administration, which required diligent computer work.
Wayne's interest in foreign cultures and places never stopped. He was a voracious reader. Most of James Michener's and Louis L'Amour's books brought him much pleasure. Ross Thomas was also a favorite author of his. In his later years, television gave him countless hours of pleasure, he watched Rudi Maxa et al's travel reports and Jeopardy. He also loved watching re-runs of The Lone Ranger, Green Acres, The Rifleman and Hogan's Heroes. Topping them was college football, he would enjoy staying up late and getting up early to watch every game he could! The only thing he enjoyed more was watching videos of his sweet little Grand-daughter Madi…he never tired of watching them over and over again.
His favorite movies reflected his love for the Old Wild West, but also his sense of humor…Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther series and Steve Martin's Dead Men don't wear Plaid amused him most.
While he did not care to participate in sports, he took pride and pleasure in walking on Volksmarches in Germany as well as in the St. Louis area. In later years, he developed a passion for anything related to the vast skies. He loved to watch NASA's space shuttles take off. His fascination of outer space included the unknown, such as stories about UFOs.
Long before TV became part of his routine, he loved the radio. Music played a huge role in his life. He loved classic rock ‘n roll. He loved too many tunes and artists to mention, but Peter Frampton, the Beatles, Steppenwolf, and bands like Chicago come to mind. He also loved Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama. For a while he liked to listen to waltzes and other classic music… he listened to music until his very end.
His family life was vastly enriched by his beloved German Shepherd, Prince, who came along from Germany to Belgium to Illinois. In later years a veteran alley cat found a place in his heart and home…not to forget, Garfield and Odie (the Jim Davis creations) gave him pleasure for many years.
While Wayne's heritage included strong ties to Europe, he had American Indian forefathers in his lineage; a fact which gave him a strong sense of affinity to them. He dreamt of living in the South West. He also dreamt of being free…riding on a motorcycle…and letting the wind ruffle his hair.
Right now he is free…a spirit in the sky, and as his son put it: a new star will soon shine brightly in the constellation of Leo.
To view more pictures of Wayne Pounds, please highlight the link and copy it into the internet browser: http://www.kalmermemorialservices.com/book-of-memories/1388067/Pounds-Wayne/view-photos.php
At the age of 70, Wayne Clinton Pounds, a long time resident of Belleville, Illinois, passed away at 5:33 a.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2012. A Zodiac lion, he was born on August 15, 1942, in Deland, FL, to the late Walter Carlton and Lottie Pounds. Surviving him are his wife, Regina, and his son, Louis (Melissa) Pounds of St. Louis, MO; a granddaughter, Madison Pounds; one brother, Walter (Beatrice) Pounds of Deland, FL, and one sister, Myra (Bruce) Stone of Deland, FL; as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Mr. Pounds was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Carlton and Lottie Pounds, and six brothers and sisters: Pearl, Sybil, Douglas, John, Paul and Janet.
Wayne was a 24 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He spent most of his service years stationed in Asia and Europe. He lived in Japan, in West Berlin where he met and married Regina, in West Germany (Wiesbaden) and in Belgium at the headquarters of NATO, called Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). He also spent three years in Tucson, Arizona, where his son Louis was born.
His tours of duty took him to numerous other locations; among them were Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Norway. He especially enjoyed a stay in Alaska. Mostly, he worked in the fields of security and communications, but his assignments also included secret missions. He enjoyed it all. The war in Vietnam took him away from his family for one year. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for the US government in the General Services Administration, which required diligent computer work.
Wayne's interest in foreign cultures and places never stopped. He was a voracious reader. Most of James Michener's and Louis L'Amour's books brought him much pleasure. Ross Thomas was also a favorite author of his. In his later years, television gave him countless hours of pleasure, he watched Rudi Maxa et al's travel reports and Jeopardy. He also loved watching re-runs of The Lone Ranger, Green Acres, The Rifleman and Hogan's Heroes. Topping them was college football, he would enjoy staying up late and getting up early to watch every game he could! The only thing he enjoyed more was watching videos of his sweet little Grand-daughter Madi…he never tired of watching them over and over again.
His favorite movies reflected his love for the Old Wild West, but also his sense of humor…Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther series and Steve Martin's Dead Men don't wear Plaid amused him most.
While he did not care to participate in sports, he took pride and pleasure in walking on Volksmarches in Germany as well as in the St. Louis area. In later years, he developed a passion for anything related to the vast skies. He loved to watch NASA's space shuttles take off. His fascination of outer space included the unknown, such as stories about UFOs.
Long before TV became part of his routine, he loved the radio. Music played a huge role in his life. He loved classic rock ‘n roll. He loved too many tunes and artists to mention, but Peter Frampton, the Beatles, Steppenwolf, and bands like Chicago come to mind. He also loved Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama. For a while he liked to listen to waltzes and other classic music… he listened to music until his very end.
His family life was vastly enriched by his beloved German Shepherd, Prince, who came along from Germany to Belgium to Illinois. In later years a veteran alley cat found a place in his heart and home…not to forget, Garfield and Odie (the Jim Davis creations) gave him pleasure for many years.
While Wayne's heritage included strong ties to Europe, he had American Indian forefathers in his lineage; a fact which gave him a strong sense of affinity to them. He dreamt of living in the South West. He also dreamt of being free…riding on a motorcycle…and letting the wind ruffle his hair.
Right now he is free…a spirit in the sky, and as his son put it: a new star will soon shine brightly in the constellation of Leo.
To view more pictures of Wayne Pounds, please highlight the link and copy it into the internet browser: http://www.kalmermemorialservices.com/book-of-memories/1388067/Pounds-Wayne/view-photos.php
Wayne was a 24 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He spent most of his service years stationed in Asia and Europe. He lived in Japan, in West Berlin where he met and married Regina, in West Germany (Wiesbaden) and in Belgium at the headquarters of NATO, called Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). He also spent three years in Tucson, Arizona, where his son Louis was born.
His tours of duty took him to numerous other locations; among them were Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Norway. He especially enjoyed a stay in Alaska. Mostly, he worked in the fields of security and communications, but his assignments also included secret missions. He enjoyed it all. The war in Vietnam took him away from his family for one year. After his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for the US government in the General Services Administration, which required diligent computer work.
Wayne's interest in foreign cultures and places never stopped. He was a voracious reader. Most of James Michener's and Louis L'Amour's books brought him much pleasure. Ross Thomas was also a favorite author of his. In his later years, television gave him countless hours of pleasure, he watched Rudi Maxa et al's travel reports and Jeopardy. He also loved watching re-runs of The Lone Ranger, Green Acres, The Rifleman and Hogan's Heroes. Topping them was college football, he would enjoy staying up late and getting up early to watch every game he could! The only thing he enjoyed more was watching videos of his sweet little Grand-daughter Madi…he never tired of watching them over and over again.
His favorite movies reflected his love for the Old Wild West, but also his sense of humor…Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther series and Steve Martin's Dead Men don't wear Plaid amused him most.
While he did not care to participate in sports, he took pride and pleasure in walking on Volksmarches in Germany as well as in the St. Louis area. In later years, he developed a passion for anything related to the vast skies. He loved to watch NASA's space shuttles take off. His fascination of outer space included the unknown, such as stories about UFOs.
Long before TV became part of his routine, he loved the radio. Music played a huge role in his life. He loved classic rock ‘n roll. He loved too many tunes and artists to mention, but Peter Frampton, the Beatles, Steppenwolf, and bands like Chicago come to mind. He also loved Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama. For a while he liked to listen to waltzes and other classic music… he listened to music until his very end.
His family life was vastly enriched by his beloved German Shepherd, Prince, who came along from Germany to Belgium to Illinois. In later years a veteran alley cat found a place in his heart and home…not to forget, Garfield and Odie (the Jim Davis creations) gave him pleasure for many years.
While Wayne's heritage included strong ties to Europe, he had American Indian forefathers in his lineage; a fact which gave him a strong sense of affinity to them. He dreamt of living in the South West. He also dreamt of being free…riding on a motorcycle…and letting the wind ruffle his hair.
Right now he is free…a spirit in the sky, and as his son put it: a new star will soon shine brightly in the constellation of Leo.
To view more pictures of Wayne Pounds, please highlight the link and copy it into the internet browser: http://www.kalmermemorialservices.com/book-of-memories/1388067/Pounds-Wayne/view-photos.php
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