Col. Wallace F. Veaudry

Col. Wallace Francis Veaudry U. S. Army Retired July 19, 2008 COLUMBUS, GA— Wallace F. Veaudry, 83, died Saturday July 19, 2008 at Spring Harbor, Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held at The Infantry Center Chapel, Fort Benning, GA on Wednesday July 23, 2008 at 2:00 PM, according to McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus. A reception will follow at the Chapel. Interment will be held later at the U.S. Military Academy Cemetery at West Point, NY. Wally Veaudry was a much blessed and loved man. He will be so greatly missed by many. He was born in Attleboro, MA. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1947. Colonel Veaudry served 30 years in the United States Army, where he commanded at each level from platoon through Brigade. He served in Korea with the Army of Occupation and the Korean War with the 5th Regimental Combat Team. Colonel Veaudry also served two tours of duty during the Viet Nam conflict the last as a Senior Province Advisor in Vinh Long Province. He served as a Company Tactical Officer at the US Military Academy and a Company Officer at the US Naval Academy. In addition he attended the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. His final tour of duty was as Assistant Commander, Fort Benning. During his service Colonel Veaudry was awarded the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters; the Bronze Star Medal for Valor; The Meritorious Service Medal; The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm; the Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class; The Chinese Army Badge and several other Vietnamese Medals as well as the Combat Infantry Badge and Airborne Wings. He recently received the Order of St. Maurice for his long time support of the Allied Student Program at the Infantry School. He received a Master of Science Degree in Psychology from Tulane University in 1962 and a Masters Degree in Education from Georgia State University in 1975. After retiring from the Army in 1977, Wallace was employed by the Medical Center of Columbus and held positions as Chief of Clinics; Director of Support Services; Director of Ambulatory Services and Manager of Family Practice as well as Coordinator for the Circle of Care until his retirement 1994. He was a member of the East Columbus Rotary Club; Past President and Board Member of the Fort Benning-Columbus Chapter of Association of the United States Army; Board Member of the Fort Benning-Columbus Chapter of the Retired Officers Association; Board Member of the United States Military Academy Society of Columbus-Ft Benning; Life Member of the Alumni Association of the Army War College and a Life Member of the Retired Officer's Association; and President of the Infantry Chapel Center Parish since 1986. He was also a choir member at the Infantry Chapel. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way and the Urban League. He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Pauline Riley Veaudry; his brother, Edward Dean Veaudry; and a sister, Lois Veaudry Gillette. He is survived by his daughters, Paula V. Withrow (Gene), Asheville, NC and Patricia V. Wells, Burke, VA; granddaughters, Laura V. Wells of Maui, HI and Claire Marie Dansereau of Auburn, AL; his sister, Clare Adele Irish of Spencer, MA; and numerous nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions in memory of Colonel Veaudry to VistaCare Hospice Columbus 100 Brookstone Centre Parkway, Columbus, GA 31904 or the hospice or charity of the donor's choice. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com.