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Joseph Bily Obituary
Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, 1615 W. Airport Freeway, Irving. Burial: 3 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SMU Dedman School of Business.
Joseph Robert "Bob" Bily was born Nov. 11, 1922, in Oak Park, Ill. He and Lila, his wife of 54 years, were graduates of SMU. The couple made their home in Houston for 31 years. They moved to Arlington upon retiring in 1985.
Mr. Bily was a successful businessman with his career beginning at Chance Vought in 1949. He later owned an actuarial firm, which is now incorporated as Marsh McClendan.
Mr. Bily was a charter member of the 8th Air Force Historical Society. He served as president and later on the board of directors. His commentaries have been featured on two History Channel programs.
He served for three years as a Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Ambassador and had been active with the SMU Mustang Club since 1949.
Survivors: Daughters, Betsy Naylor and husband, Patrick, of Irving and their sons, Andy and John, Jennifer Moore and husband, Thomas, of Missouri City and their children, Laura and Eddie, and Robin Witcher of Euless and her children, Mary, Reece and Scotty; and siblings, Beatrice Barclay, Richard Bily and Nancy Lowry.
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Jim & Marlene SKILLINGS
September 5, 2005
Marlene & I are very saddened to learn of Bob's death. He hired me for the The Travelers' Group Department in 1956, so we had been friends for a very long time. The last time we were together was June 2004. We had a wonderful day "reminiscing". We are happy that he was active and vibrant 'til those last days.
Audrey Koepp
August 31, 2005
I met Lila and Bob when they joined New World UMC. Bob and I had a running joke because we were both of Czech heritage and born and raised in the Chicago area. He liked to ask me "Jak jse mas?" which means, how are you? He took such good care of Lila and always had a smile on his face.
They've gone home, to be together again in Paradise.
Gordon Johnson
August 30, 2005
Thanks Bob for your service, your dedication, and your patriotism. Your friends and your country will miss you.
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