William Chad Mulder

William Chad Mulder

Virginia Beach - Chief Special Warfare Operator (Retired) William Chad Mulder, 46, of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away June 9, 2017 in Boerne, Texas.

Bill retired from the Navy in January 2017 after a distinguished twenty-year career as a US Navy SEAL.

Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1997. On July 11, 1997 he entered Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training in Coronado, CA. After eleven months of the most grueling and demanding training in the military he graduated in June 1998; he went on to serve in both East and West coast based Special Warfare units.

Bill was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards throughout multiple overseas deployments. His awards included three Bronze Stars with Valor.

Additional awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Navy Marine/Corps Commendation Medal (3); Navy Marine/Corps Achievement Medal (3); Presidential Unit Citation; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Good Conduct Medal Combat Action Ribbon (2); Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and numerous other personal and unit decorations.

Bill is survived by his wife and children, sister, brothers and numerous other family, friends and teammates. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Bill was born with the spirit of a warrior and was a hero to all who knew him. He lived life to the fullest. Bill was happiest outdoors. hunting and camping with his family, running in First Landing State Park, and spending time at the ranch.

Family was everything to Bill. To his children he was a real life superhero. To his wife he was the ultimate protector. Friends and teammates knew him for his long philosophical discussions, passion for history, talent for drawing and his naughty sense of humor.

There was no one like Bill Mulder. With the strength of a lion and the heart of a lamb, our Bill was born a warrior and died a hero.

Services for Bill will be held privately in the near future and he will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, friends have set up a fund for Bill's children where donations can be made. To donate: All In All Time, http:aiatt.org/donate/ <aiatt.org/donate/>, Type: Mulder Family in the space "Is this for a specific event or family?" on the form. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Laskin Road Chapel is handling arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com.