*** U.S. Veteran - U. S. Navy ***
William Bader Persons graduated from Skyline High school in Salt Lake City, UT., in 1969. He entered the United States Navy and was assigned to the nuclear powered submarine "USS Francis Scott Key". He was a nuclear power reactor operator while at sea. He served the Navy for 6 years as an E4 ET"R"3SS Petty Officer 3rd Class while stationed in Pocatello, Idaho, San Diego, California; Bremerton, Washington; Charleston, South Carolina and Rhoda, Spain.
He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, American Expedition and Good Conduct medals. He then pursued a career in quality control as manager for various electronic and medical manufacturing firms. He has lived in Salt Lake City, Utah; Laramie, Wyoming; Littleton, Boulder, Broomfield, and Loveland, Colorado; Pocatello, Idaho; Bremerton, Washington; Charleston, South Carolina; As a youth he was very active in Methodist Youth Fellowship, The Boy Scouts of America, Wesley Bell Ringers Handbell choir, swimming and shooting. He was an accomplished photographer and enjoyed camping, hiking, snow shoeing, snow skiing, and many other outdoor activities. He was a member of the Utah All-State Chorus, Skyline Concert Choir, "Madrigals" sang Bass and was section leader in 1968.
His ashes were scattered by his family in the high Colorado Mountains near Rabbit Ears Pass in the Routt National Forest. GPS coordinates are estimated to be: 40.402159° -106.613147°
Obituary.
William Bader "Bill" PERSONS: 50 years old: Quality Engineer
Bill Persons passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on September 14, 2001. Bill was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 19, 1951, to the late Rev. William R. Persons and Mildred Persons. He served in the United States Navy for six years aboard the Submarine, U.S.S. Francis Scott Key. For more than 25 years Bill has worked for several medical and manufacturing companies along the front range as a quality control engineer. He was an accomplished photographer and writer. He loved the outdoors enjoying camping and hiking during all seasons.
He is survived by longtime friend, Madalene Becker, of Edgewater; his mother, Mildred Persons of Littleton; three sisters, Diana Wright of Houston, Texas; Peg Beach of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Judy Faulder of Littleton; one brother, Mark Persons of Overland Park, Kansas; five nephews and five nieces, cousins and an Aunt and Uncle.
Special thanks are offered from the family to the numerous healthcare professionals who worked with Bill to insure his outstanding quality of life. Contributions can be made in Bills name to the C.U. Lung Cancer Research Foundation 4200 E 9th Ave Box A065 Denver Co. 80262 or The Rocky Mountain Chapter Alzheimer's Association 789 Sherman Street #500 Denver Co.
Private services will be held Rabbit Ears Pass.
~~~
William Persons
William Bader "Bill" Persons passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 14, 2001.
Private memorial services will be held at Rabbit Ears Pass.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 19, 1951, to the late Rev. William R. Persons and Mildred Persons.
He served in the United States Navy for six years aboard the USS Francis Scott Key. For more than 25 years, Bill worked for several medical and manufacturing companies along the Front Range as a quality control engineer. He was an accomplished photographer and writer. He loved the outdoors – camping and hiking during all seasons.
He is survived by a long-time friend, Madalene Becker of Edgewater; his mother Mildred Persons of Littleton; three sisters, Diana Wright of Houston, Texas, Peg Beach of Cheyenne, Wyo. And Judy Faulder of Littleton; one brother, Mark Persons of Overland Park, Kan,; five nieces, five nephews, cousins, and an aunt and uncle.
Special thanks are offered from the family to the numerous healthcare professionals who worked with Bill to ensure his outstanding quality of life. [Published in the "Littleton independent," 27 Sep 2001.]
William Bader Persons graduated from Skyline High school in Salt Lake City, UT., in 1969. He entered the United States Navy and was assigned to the nuclear powered submarine "USS Francis Scott Key". He was a nuclear power reactor operator while at sea. He served the Navy for 6 years as an E4 ET"R"3SS Petty Officer 3rd Class while stationed in Pocatello, Idaho, San Diego, California; Bremerton, Washington; Charleston, South Carolina and Rhoda, Spain.
He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, American Expedition and Good Conduct medals. He then pursued a career in quality control as manager for various electronic and medical manufacturing firms. He has lived in Salt Lake City, Utah; Laramie, Wyoming; Littleton, Boulder, Broomfield, and Loveland, Colorado; Pocatello, Idaho; Bremerton, Washington; Charleston, South Carolina; As a youth he was very active in Methodist Youth Fellowship, The Boy Scouts of America, Wesley Bell Ringers Handbell choir, swimming and shooting. He was an accomplished photographer and enjoyed camping, hiking, snow shoeing, snow skiing, and many other outdoor activities. He was a member of the Utah All-State Chorus, Skyline Concert Choir, "Madrigals" sang Bass and was section leader in 1968.
His ashes were scattered by his family in the high Colorado Mountains near Rabbit Ears Pass in the Routt National Forest. GPS coordinates are estimated to be: 40.402159° -106.613147°
Obituary.
William Bader "Bill" PERSONS: 50 years old: Quality Engineer
Bill Persons passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on September 14, 2001. Bill was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 19, 1951, to the late Rev. William R. Persons and Mildred Persons. He served in the United States Navy for six years aboard the Submarine, U.S.S. Francis Scott Key. For more than 25 years Bill has worked for several medical and manufacturing companies along the front range as a quality control engineer. He was an accomplished photographer and writer. He loved the outdoors enjoying camping and hiking during all seasons.
He is survived by longtime friend, Madalene Becker, of Edgewater; his mother, Mildred Persons of Littleton; three sisters, Diana Wright of Houston, Texas; Peg Beach of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Judy Faulder of Littleton; one brother, Mark Persons of Overland Park, Kansas; five nephews and five nieces, cousins and an Aunt and Uncle.
Special thanks are offered from the family to the numerous healthcare professionals who worked with Bill to insure his outstanding quality of life. Contributions can be made in Bills name to the C.U. Lung Cancer Research Foundation 4200 E 9th Ave Box A065 Denver Co. 80262 or The Rocky Mountain Chapter Alzheimer's Association 789 Sherman Street #500 Denver Co.
Private services will be held Rabbit Ears Pass.
~~~
William Persons
William Bader "Bill" Persons passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 14, 2001.
Private memorial services will be held at Rabbit Ears Pass.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 19, 1951, to the late Rev. William R. Persons and Mildred Persons.
He served in the United States Navy for six years aboard the USS Francis Scott Key. For more than 25 years, Bill worked for several medical and manufacturing companies along the Front Range as a quality control engineer. He was an accomplished photographer and writer. He loved the outdoors – camping and hiking during all seasons.
He is survived by a long-time friend, Madalene Becker of Edgewater; his mother Mildred Persons of Littleton; three sisters, Diana Wright of Houston, Texas, Peg Beach of Cheyenne, Wyo. And Judy Faulder of Littleton; one brother, Mark Persons of Overland Park, Kan,; five nieces, five nephews, cousins, and an aunt and uncle.
Special thanks are offered from the family to the numerous healthcare professionals who worked with Bill to ensure his outstanding quality of life. [Published in the "Littleton independent," 27 Sep 2001.]
*** U.S. Veteran - U. S. Navy ***
William Bader Persons graduated from Skyline High school in Salt Lake City, UT., in 1969. He entered the United States Navy and was assigned to the nuclear powered submarine "USS Francis Scott Key". He was a nuclear power reactor operator while at sea. He served the Navy for 6 years as an E4 ET"R"3SS Petty Officer 3rd Class while stationed in Pocatello, Idaho, San Diego, California; Bremerton, Washington; Charleston, South Carolina and Rhoda, Spain.
He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, American Expedition and Good Conduct medals. He then pursued a career in quality control as manager for various electronic and medical manufacturing firms. He has lived in Salt Lake City, Utah; Laramie, Wyoming; Littleton, Boulder, Broomfield, and Loveland, Colorado; Pocatello, Idaho; Bremerton, Washington; Charleston, South Carolina; As a youth he was very active in Methodist Youth Fellowship, The Boy Scouts of America, Wesley Bell Ringers Handbell choir, swimming and shooting. He was an accomplished photographer and enjoyed camping, hiking, snow shoeing, snow skiing, and many other outdoor activities. He was a member of the Utah All-State Chorus, Skyline Concert Choir, "Madrigals" sang Bass and was section leader in 1968.
His ashes were scattered by his family in the high Colorado Mountains near Rabbit Ears Pass in the Routt National Forest. GPS coordinates are estimated to be: 40.402159° -106.613147°
Obituary.
William Bader "Bill" PERSONS: 50 years old: Quality Engineer
Bill Persons passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on September 14, 2001. Bill was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 19, 1951, to the late Rev. William R. Persons and Mildred Persons. He served in the United States Navy for six years aboard the Submarine, U.S.S. Francis Scott Key. For more than 25 years Bill has worked for several medical and manufacturing companies along the front range as a quality control engineer. He was an accomplished photographer and writer. He loved the outdoors enjoying camping and hiking during all seasons.
He is survived by longtime friend, Madalene Becker, of Edgewater; his mother, Mildred Persons of Littleton; three sisters, Diana Wright of Houston, Texas; Peg Beach of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Judy Faulder of Littleton; one brother, Mark Persons of Overland Park, Kansas; five nephews and five nieces, cousins and an Aunt and Uncle.
Special thanks are offered from the family to the numerous healthcare professionals who worked with Bill to insure his outstanding quality of life. Contributions can be made in Bills name to the C.U. Lung Cancer Research Foundation 4200 E 9th Ave Box A065 Denver Co. 80262 or The Rocky Mountain Chapter Alzheimer's Association 789 Sherman Street #500 Denver Co.
Private services will be held Rabbit Ears Pass.
~~~
William Persons
William Bader "Bill" Persons passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 14, 2001.
Private memorial services will be held at Rabbit Ears Pass.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 19, 1951, to the late Rev. William R. Persons and Mildred Persons.
He served in the United States Navy for six years aboard the USS Francis Scott Key. For more than 25 years, Bill worked for several medical and manufacturing companies along the Front Range as a quality control engineer. He was an accomplished photographer and writer. He loved the outdoors – camping and hiking during all seasons.
He is survived by a long-time friend, Madalene Becker of Edgewater; his mother Mildred Persons of Littleton; three sisters, Diana Wright of Houston, Texas, Peg Beach of Cheyenne, Wyo. And Judy Faulder of Littleton; one brother, Mark Persons of Overland Park, Kan,; five nieces, five nephews, cousins, and an aunt and uncle.
Special thanks are offered from the family to the numerous healthcare professionals who worked with Bill to ensure his outstanding quality of life. [Published in the "Littleton independent," 27 Sep 2001.]
William Bader Persons graduated from Skyline High school in Salt Lake City, UT., in 1969. He entered the United States Navy and was assigned to the nuclear powered submarine "USS Francis Scott Key". He was a nuclear power reactor operator while at sea. He served the Navy for 6 years as an E4 ET"R"3SS Petty Officer 3rd Class while stationed in Pocatello, Idaho, San Diego, California; Bremerton, Washington; Charleston, South Carolina and Rhoda, Spain.
He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, American Expedition and Good Conduct medals. He then pursued a career in quality control as manager for various electronic and medical manufacturing firms. He has lived in Salt Lake City, Utah; Laramie, Wyoming; Littleton, Boulder, Broomfield, and Loveland, Colorado; Pocatello, Idaho; Bremerton, Washington; Charleston, South Carolina; As a youth he was very active in Methodist Youth Fellowship, The Boy Scouts of America, Wesley Bell Ringers Handbell choir, swimming and shooting. He was an accomplished photographer and enjoyed camping, hiking, snow shoeing, snow skiing, and many other outdoor activities. He was a member of the Utah All-State Chorus, Skyline Concert Choir, "Madrigals" sang Bass and was section leader in 1968.
His ashes were scattered by his family in the high Colorado Mountains near Rabbit Ears Pass in the Routt National Forest. GPS coordinates are estimated to be: 40.402159° -106.613147°
Obituary.
William Bader "Bill" PERSONS: 50 years old: Quality Engineer
Bill Persons passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on September 14, 2001. Bill was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 19, 1951, to the late Rev. William R. Persons and Mildred Persons. He served in the United States Navy for six years aboard the Submarine, U.S.S. Francis Scott Key. For more than 25 years Bill has worked for several medical and manufacturing companies along the front range as a quality control engineer. He was an accomplished photographer and writer. He loved the outdoors enjoying camping and hiking during all seasons.
He is survived by longtime friend, Madalene Becker, of Edgewater; his mother, Mildred Persons of Littleton; three sisters, Diana Wright of Houston, Texas; Peg Beach of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Judy Faulder of Littleton; one brother, Mark Persons of Overland Park, Kansas; five nephews and five nieces, cousins and an Aunt and Uncle.
Special thanks are offered from the family to the numerous healthcare professionals who worked with Bill to insure his outstanding quality of life. Contributions can be made in Bills name to the C.U. Lung Cancer Research Foundation 4200 E 9th Ave Box A065 Denver Co. 80262 or The Rocky Mountain Chapter Alzheimer's Association 789 Sherman Street #500 Denver Co.
Private services will be held Rabbit Ears Pass.
~~~
William Persons
William Bader "Bill" Persons passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 14, 2001.
Private memorial services will be held at Rabbit Ears Pass.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 19, 1951, to the late Rev. William R. Persons and Mildred Persons.
He served in the United States Navy for six years aboard the USS Francis Scott Key. For more than 25 years, Bill worked for several medical and manufacturing companies along the Front Range as a quality control engineer. He was an accomplished photographer and writer. He loved the outdoors – camping and hiking during all seasons.
He is survived by a long-time friend, Madalene Becker of Edgewater; his mother Mildred Persons of Littleton; three sisters, Diana Wright of Houston, Texas, Peg Beach of Cheyenne, Wyo. And Judy Faulder of Littleton; one brother, Mark Persons of Overland Park, Kan,; five nieces, five nephews, cousins, and an aunt and uncle.
Special thanks are offered from the family to the numerous healthcare professionals who worked with Bill to ensure his outstanding quality of life. [Published in the "Littleton independent," 27 Sep 2001.]
