Col. Christopher "Chris" Bressan U.S. Air Force, Retired

Christopher "Chris" Bressan, Colonel, USAF, Ret. passed away on August 22, 2014. He was born on May 28, 1917 in lower Manhattan, New York City. At an early age he survived the great depression. He is survived by his wife Ann and a younger brother, John, his dog Dixie and numerous nieces and nephews.

In September 1940 he entered military service in the Coast Guard at Ft. Hancock, N.J. He served one year and then was employed at the Associated Press in New York City as assistant purchasing agent. He re-entered military service in 1942 as a flying cadet and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He became qualified in twenty different aircraft which included the training group, bombers, transports, amphibians, helicopters and jets. He was primarily in Air Rescue Service commands. He served in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, England, Australia and the Azores.

He served in the Pentagon in Personnel. Later he became Director of Personnel Programs of the entire Air Force for over four years at Randolph AFB.

He received his degree from St. Mary's University and was a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. As a student in 1964 at the industrial College he was a member of a group that visited several European countries. Because of his knowledge of the Serbian language he was invited to sit next to Marshall Tito during a May Day parade. Tito said " Take pictures if you like".

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Air Medal and Cluster among other awards.

The day before retirement at Randolph AFB, 1 August 1971, he won the world wide Military Senior Golf tournament. He was retired in San Antonio and for many years modeled clothing for many San Antonio stores as well as starring in various TV commercials. At one time the fashion editor of the San Antonio Light labeled him as "San Antonio's favorite fashion model".Christopher "Chris" Bressan, Colonel, USAF, Ret. passed away on August 22, 2014. He was born on May 28, 1917 in lower Manhattan, New York City. At an early age he survived the great depression. He is survived by his wife Ann and a younger brother, John, his dog Dixie and numerous nieces and nephews.

In September 1940 he entered military service in the Coast Guard at Ft. Hancock, N.J. He served one year and then was employed at the Associated Press in New York City as assistant purchasing agent. He re-entered military service in 1942 as a flying cadet and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He became qualified in twenty different aircraft which included the training group, bombers, transports, amphibians, helicopters and jets. He was primarily in Air Rescue Service commands. He served in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, England, Australia and the Azores.

He served in the Pentagon in Personnel. Later he became Director of Personnel Programs of the entire Air Force for over four years at Randolph AFB.

He received his degree from St. Mary's University and was a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. As a student in 1964 at the industrial College he was a member of a group that visited several European countries. Because of his knowledge of the Serbian language he was invited to sit next to Marshall Tito during a May Day parade. Tito said " Take pictures if you like".

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Air Medal and Cluster among other awards.

The day before retirement at Randolph AFB, 1 August 1971, he won the world wide Military Senior Golf tournament. He was retired in San Antonio and for many years modeled clothing for many San Antonio stores as well as starring in various TV commercials. At one time the fashion editor of the San Antonio Light labeled his as "San Antonio favorite fashion model". A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Military Honors.