William E. Wilson Jr.

William E. Wilson Jr. obituary

William E. Wilson Jr.

William Wilson Obituary

Published by North County Times on Oct. 7, 2012.
William E. Wilson Jr. 06/17/1927 ~ 09/14/2012 VISTA -- Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raised in Salida, Colorado and the Chicago area, Bill Wilson was a long-time Vista resident. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a Major in 1972 after serving in the infantry and on the Marine Corps Pistol Team. Later, he was a State Investigator with Alcoholic Beverage Control until 1986. Bill was also a S.D. County Sheriff's Reservist for decades, retiring as a Captain after patrol and Weapons Training Unit assignments. He is survived by his wife, Pat Wilson; sons, Bill Wilson of Ocean Beach, and Tom Wilson of Fallbrook. Memorial services are at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 20th, at the Veteran's Memorial & Museum in San Diego. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com

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George Konar

October 13, 2012

Always a joke,always a laugh, always a Marine, always a friend. Tun Tavern Tea won't be the same. Miss you Bill.
Take care Pat, will see you soon, please call if you need anything

October 12, 2012

It was good knowing you, friend. I'll miss your company and your stories at the Tun Tavern Tea and Monterey Bay Canning Co. Semper FI!
Paul McDonald

Sunrise / sunset....

October 10, 2012

A special man, friend and Marine. Swore me into the Corps and was always there to listen and offer advise when asked. In my law enforcement career that followed he was a guiding light from the street, SWAT, border and range. In his last months the Major provided words of wisdom to my son who is now days from MCRD.

Major, you will always be an influence in my life. I owe you so much, I will miss you until we see each other on the grinder in the sky. God's speed my dear friend.

October 7, 2012

I will miss my friend Bill. We met in the 1970's when he was assigned to the Provost Marshal's Office at Camp Pend. I believe I got him interested in the San Diego Sheriff's Department of which I was a member at that time. Bill would accompany us on night raids serving warrants, etc.
I recall the great living quarters he had at the NavyBase in Coronado (BOQ's)
"What a view of San Diego!!"
Later he became active in the Sheriff's Reserve Program. I will miss him PAT !!.
Neil Poole-Escondido
760-445-2017

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