Daniel D. Bailey

LIEUTENANT COLONEL DANIEL D. BAILEY, U.S. Army Ret., age 55 of Dallas, TX and Heidelberg, Germany, died April 25 2006. He served proudly in the United States Army for 27 years before retiring in 1999. He was born in Oakland, CA on December 4, 1950 to the union of Paul W. and Mildred L. Bailey. LTC Bailey graduated in 1968 from Valley High School in Albuquerque, NM, and Prairie View A&M University in 1972 with a BA degree in Political Science. As a member of the Reserved Officers Training Corp (ROTC) upon graduation he was commissioned as a regular Army Infantry officer. He continued his military education by attending the Quartermaster Officers School (1979), the Command General Staff College (1987), and other training programs. He also attended Golden Gate University (California) receiving his Masters degree in Personnel Management and Administration in 1985. As a dedicated soldier, LTC Bailey always concerned himself with the welfare of the brave men and women defending our freedom here and abroad. Following his retirement from the Army, LTC Bailey continued to serve his country as a contractor with Northrop Grumman working for the Defense Department and assigned to the US Army European Command in Germany. During his service, LTC Bailey received numerous awards and decorations of distinction including the Meritorious Service Medal ( 4th Award), Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal ( 2nd Award), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, NATO Medal and Parachutists Badge. LTC Bailey is survived by his mother, Mildred L. Bailey of Emelle, AL, brother Dr. Paul T. (Patricia) Bailey of Neshanic Station, NJ sisters, Faye Obey and Yvonne Bailey of Houston, TX, Veta Bailey of Dallas, TX, nephew Ryan Bailey of Grand Prairie, TX, nieces Sheena and Michelle Obey of Houston, TX uncle James T. (Geraldine) of Dallas, TX and a host of other relatives and friends around the world. Services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at McDowell Funeral Home 254-754-3151. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Austin, TX. A memorial service will be held in Heidelberg, Germany on May 10, 2006.