William W. "Bill" Gist III

Gist, William "Bill" W. III
died April 25, 2009, at age 87. Born of parents, Julian H. and Arline McBride Gist at Fort Benning, Georgia on December 3rd, 1921. He and his three sisters, Jean, Jeanette, and Aloha, lived in Hawaii and Panama, among other duty stations during their Dad's long military career. After graduating from Went worth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri he attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Barbara and Bill married in North Platte, Nebraska on July 9, 1944, Bill then left for military service in Europe for 4 years. Barbara joined Bill in Fort Knox, Kentucky where Jennifer and Susan were born. They then moved to Europe where their third child, William "Skip" was born. In 1980 they moved to Scottsdale, Arizona after Bill retired from 32 years of Army military service including tours of duty in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Bill and Barbara and their children enjoyed many summers at a cabin owned by Barbara's parents Connie and Marguerite Schlater, in North Platte Nebraska. Bill was an avid golfer, amateur gardener, bicycle rider and Husker Fan. In 1999 Barb and Bill moved into Hyatt Classic Residence in Scottsdale and honored his military heritage by raising the flag everyday on the balcony of their apartment. Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara, his daughter, Jennifer Nadeau, granddaughter Samantha, daughter Susan Gilchrist, grandchildren, Dr. Kevin Gilchrist, fiancé Kelsey Wagner, Megan McGinity, husband Brad, son, Dr. William "Skip" IV, wife Judy, grandchildren, Janie Guest, husband Scott, Dr. Julie Gist and fiancé Dr. Dave Olson, and William "Billy" V. No
local services will be held. Interment at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to the American Heart Association or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Messinger Mortuary, 480-502-3378.