WILLARD LEE TREDWAY Jr.

1943 - 2010WILLARD LEE TREDWAY, JR., son of Willard L. and Dortha Tredway. Born on 9/6/1943 and passed away after a battle with ALS on 1/19/2010.Willard received his B.S., M.S., and Phd. degrees in landscape architecture from Texas A&M, (class of 1965) and a Law Degree from South Texas College of Law. While at A&M, he was very active in the Corps of Cadets, serving on both Battallion and Brigade staffs during his junior and senior years. After receiving his B.S. degree, Willard served his country in the U.S. Army Special Forces during the Viet Nam War. Later degrees were earned after his honorable discharge from the Army. For the past several years, he worked for Coventry Development Corporation as Vice President. Willard was a lifelong student and a voracious reader. Through his many years of studying and teaching Karate, Kenjutsu and laigiri, where he earned various degrees of black belt status, he developed a keen interest in the cultures of the Far East, especially Japan where he once trained.Willard's interests also spread to sailing, marathon running, paper art, motorcycle riding and collection of cars of special interest to him.Willard is predeceased by his mother, Dortha Dean Tredway and his beloved dog Dubai. He is survived by his father, Willard L. Tredway, his brother, Michael E. Tredway, D.D.S. and wife Sharon, niece Tiffany Tredway Ransom, D.D.S., her husband Steve and their son Parker, nephew Christopher Tredway and his other dog Dahlia. The family wishes to express thanks to Willard's many caregivers, including Randi Smith and Cherry Childers.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your favorite charity in Willard's name.