Bill Akers attended public schools in Dallas, Texas, the only child of William Frank Akers and Mary Moore Akers. He briefly attended what is now University of Texas at Arlington, before joining the U.S. Navy and serving in the South Pacific during World War Two. He trained as a rear gunner on torpedo bombers and other carrier based bombers, served aboard the USS Kitkun Bay, and had stops at Hawaii on the way to the Mariana Islands.
Later in civilian life he worked many years as a member of the elevator installers, for Otis elevators as a mechanic. He installed escalators and elevators all over Texas and New Mexico.
In retirement he enjoyed playing golf, and visits from all his children, and grandchildren each Sunday. He was always full of life and loved a good joke.
Always the tactful man, he never breached a subject in conversation that would embarrass you. He was a fine man, and is truly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Later in civilian life he worked many years as a member of the elevator installers, for Otis elevators as a mechanic. He installed escalators and elevators all over Texas and New Mexico.
In retirement he enjoyed playing golf, and visits from all his children, and grandchildren each Sunday. He was always full of life and loved a good joke.
Always the tactful man, he never breached a subject in conversation that would embarrass you. He was a fine man, and is truly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Bill Akers attended public schools in Dallas, Texas, the only child of William Frank Akers and Mary Moore Akers. He briefly attended what is now University of Texas at Arlington, before joining the U.S. Navy and serving in the South Pacific during World War Two. He trained as a rear gunner on torpedo bombers and other carrier based bombers, served aboard the USS Kitkun Bay, and had stops at Hawaii on the way to the Mariana Islands.
Later in civilian life he worked many years as a member of the elevator installers, for Otis elevators as a mechanic. He installed escalators and elevators all over Texas and New Mexico.
In retirement he enjoyed playing golf, and visits from all his children, and grandchildren each Sunday. He was always full of life and loved a good joke.
Always the tactful man, he never breached a subject in conversation that would embarrass you. He was a fine man, and is truly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Later in civilian life he worked many years as a member of the elevator installers, for Otis elevators as a mechanic. He installed escalators and elevators all over Texas and New Mexico.
In retirement he enjoyed playing golf, and visits from all his children, and grandchildren each Sunday. He was always full of life and loved a good joke.
Always the tactful man, he never breached a subject in conversation that would embarrass you. He was a fine man, and is truly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
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